Leaphorn and Chee book 8 · 1988
A Thief of Time
An anthropologist disappears near an ancient Anasazi site, and the case takes Leaphorn and Chee into the world of thieves who loot ancient pottery.
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Book facts
- Author
- Tony Hillerman
- Series
- Leaphorn and Chee, book 8 of 18
- Published
- 1988
- Setting
- Set in Window Rock, Arizona
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in A Thief of Time
4 recurring or key characters from Tony Hillerman’s chart.
Lead 2
- Joe LeaphornNavajo Tribal Police lieutenant, later retired
- Jim CheeNavajo Tribal Police officer studying to be a healer
Minor and cameo 2
- Emma LeaphornJoe’s wife
- Captain LargoChee’s commanding officer
Also featuring these characters
Other Tony Hillerman books that share the most characters with A Thief of Time.
- Coyote Waits1990 · Leaphorn and Chee · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Sacred Clowns1993 · Leaphorn and Chee · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Fallen Man1996 · Leaphorn and Chee · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The First Eagle1998 · Leaphorn and Chee · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon