Tony Hillerman
Tony Hillerman (1925-2008) was an American author who wrote several different kinds of books. He is best known for his Leaphorn and Chee detective fiction series. Most of his books revolve around Native American and Southwestern themes. Hillerman also wrote a couple of standalone books, two children’s books, several non-fiction books and some photo books. His books The Dark Wind , Skinwalkers , Coyote Waits and A Thief of Time have all be adapted to film. Tony is the father of author Anne Hillerman , who has taken over his Leaphorn and Chee series following his death in 2008.
