Leaphorn and Chee book 10 · 1990
Coyote Waits
Chee’s friend, a fellow officer, is killed in a burning patrol car, and an old shaman found nearby with a bottle of whisky is arrested.
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Book facts
- Author
- Tony Hillerman
- Series
- Leaphorn and Chee, book 10 of 18
- Published
- 1990
- Setting
- Set in Window Rock, Arizona
- Characters charted
- 5
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in Coyote Waits
5 recurring or key characters from Tony Hillerman’s chart. Introduces Louisa Bourebonette.
Lead 2
- Joe LeaphornNavajo Tribal Police lieutenant, later retired
- Jim CheeNavajo Tribal Police officer studying to be a healer
Major 2
- Janet PeteLawyer and Chee’s girlfriend
- Louisa BourebonetteFirst appearanceProfessor and Leaphorn’s companionMeets Leaphorn
Minor and cameo 1
- Captain LargoChee’s commanding officer
Also featuring these characters
Other Tony Hillerman books that share the most characters with Coyote Waits.
- The Fallen Man1996 · Leaphorn and Chee · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The First Eagle1998 · Leaphorn and Chee · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Hunting Badger1999 · Leaphorn and Chee · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Wailing Wind2002 · Leaphorn and Chee · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon