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
Coyote Waits 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 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