Leaphorn & Chee Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Leaphorn & Chee books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Blessing Way (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon1970
Dance Hall of the Dead (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon1973
Listening Woman (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon1978
People of Darkness (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon1980
The Dark Wind (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon1982
The Ghostway (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon1984
Skinwalkers (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon1986
A Thief of Time (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon1988
Talking God (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon1989
Coyote Waits (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon1990
Sacred Clowns (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon1992
The Fallen Man (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon1996
The First Eagle (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon1998
Hunting Badger (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon1999
The Wailing Wind (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon2002
The Sinister Pig (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon2003
Skeleton Man (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon2004
The Shape Shifter (By: Tony Hillerman)
Buy on Amazon2006
Spider Woman's Daughter
Buy on Amazon2013
Rock with Wings
Buy on Amazon2015
Song of the Lion
Buy on Amazon2017
Cave of Bones
Buy on Amazon2018
The Tale Teller
Buy on Amazon2019
Stargazer
Buy on Amazon2021
The Sacred Bridge
Buy on Amazon2022
The Way of the Bear
Buy on Amazon2023
Lost Birds
Buy on Amazon2024
Shadow of the Solstice
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Leaphorn & Chee series is publication order: 1. The Blessing Way (By: Tony Hillerman) (1970), 2. Dance Hall of the Dead (By: Tony Hillerman) (1973), 3. Listening Woman (By: Tony Hillerman) (1978), 4. People of Darkness (By: Tony Hillerman) (1980), 5. The Dark Wind (By: Tony Hillerman) (1982), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Leaphorn & Chee series by Anne Hillerman contains 28 books. The series began in 1970 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Leaphorn & Chee series is written by Anne Hillerman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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