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
A Thief of Time on screen
- Skinwalkers, Coyote Waits and A Thief of Time (2002–2004, tv film, PBS). Wes Studi and Adam Beach play Leaphorn and Chee in three films made for PBS’s Mystery! series, produced by Robert Redford.
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