I was always a big fan of Tony Hillerman and his stories about the Navajo police, and I’m pretty sure that I read every book in the series
Are they great literature? I guess that depends on your definition, but they provided hours of enjoyment and a well-crafted look into the philosophies and way of life of the residents of the reservations of America’s Southwest.
When he died in 2008, it seemed that Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and Sergeant Jim Chee had died with him, but I am pleased to announce that they are back.
Tony’s daughter, Anne Hillerman – a journalist and award-winning nonfiction author – has picked up where her dad left off, and her first book in what will hopefully be a long series is very satisfying. Spiderwoman’s Daughter, copyrighted last year and just now available in paperback, has already won the Spur Award from the Western Writers of America as the best first mystery of 2014.
Anne stayed true to the things that made Tony’s books so appealing. While there are some style differences, they are subtle – no more than the variations you might expect in two books from the same author. It almost feels like Chee and Leaphorn (and Tony) are still alive and well.
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