Leaphorn & Chee books in order A series by Tony Hillerman
The Leaphorn & Chee series by Tony Hillerman has 18 books, from The Blessing Way (1970) to The Shape Shifter (2006). Read it in order, starting with The Blessing Way.
Reading order: 1 The Blessing Way (1970) · 2 Dance Hall of the Dead (1973) · 3 Listening Woman (1978) · 4 People of Darkness (1980) · 5 The Dark Wind (1982) · 6 The Ghostway (1984) · 7 Skinwalkers (1986) · 8 A Thief of Time (1988) · 9 Talking God (1989) · 10 Coyote Waits (1990) · … all 18 below
Updated September 2026
All 18 Leaphorn & Chee books in order
- 1.
The Blessing Way (1970)
- 2.
Dance Hall of the Dead (1973)
- 3.
Listening Woman (1978)
- 4.
People of Darkness (1980)
- 5.
The Dark Wind (1982)
- 6.
The Ghostway (1984)
- 7.
Skinwalkers (1986)
- 8.
A Thief of Time (1988)
- 9.
Talking God (1989)
- 10.
Coyote Waits (1990)
- 11.
Sacred Clowns (1993)
- 12.
The Fallen Man (1996)
- 13.
The First Eagle (1998)
- 14.
Hunting Badger (1999)
- 15.
The Wailing Wind (2002)
- 16.
The Sinister Pig (2003)
- 17.
Skeleton Man (2004)
- 18.
The Shape Shifter (2006)
Leaphorn & Chee on screen
- The Dark Wind (1991)TV · from The Dark Wind
Leaphorn & Chee FAQ
- How many Leaphorn & Chee books are there?
- There are 18 Leaphorn & Chee books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Leaphorn & Chee books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Blessing Way (1970): 1 The Blessing Way (1970) · 2 Dance Hall of the Dead (1973) · 3 Listening Woman (1978) · 4 People of Darkness (1980) · 5 The Dark Wind (1982) · 6 The Ghostway (1984) · … all 18 below.
- What is the first Leaphorn & Chee book?
- The Blessing Way (1970).
- What is the latest Leaphorn & Chee book?
- The Shape Shifter (2006).
- Is the Leaphorn & Chee series finished?
- There have been no new Leaphorn & Chee books since 2006; Tony Hillerman died in 2008.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.