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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: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Leaphorn & Chee series? Start with "The Blessing Way" (1970) and follow publication order through all 28 books.
The complete Leaphorn & Chee reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Blessing Way
1970
Dance Hall of the Dead
1973
Listening Woman
1978
People of Darkness
1980
The Dark Wind
1982
The Ghostway
1984
Skinwalkers
1986
A Thief of Time
1988
Talking God
1989
Coyote Waits
1990
Sacred Clowns
1992
The Fallen Man
1996
The First Eagle
1998
Hunting Badger
1999
The Wailing Wind
2002
The Sinister Pig
2003
Skeleton Man
2004
The Shape Shifter
2006
Spider Woman's Daughter (By: Anne Hillerman)
2013
Rock with Wings (By: Anne Hillerman)
2015
Song of the Lion (By: Anne Hillerman)
2017
Cave of Bones (By: Anne Hillerman)
2018
The Tale Teller (By: Anne Hillerman)
2019
Stargazer (By: Anne Hillerman)
2021
The Sacred Bridge (By: Anne Hillerman)
2022
The Way of the Bear (By: Anne Hillerman)
2023
Lost Birds (By: Anne Hillerman)
2024
Shadow of the Solstice (By: Anne Hillerman)
2025
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