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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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