Leaphorn and Chee book 7 · 1986
Skinwalkers
Someone fires a shotgun into Officer Jim Chee’s trailer, and Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn is investigating three murders that seem connected. For the first time, the two men work together.
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Book facts
- Author
- Tony Hillerman
- Series
- Leaphorn and Chee, book 7 of 18
- Published
- 1986
- Setting
- Set in Window Rock, Arizona
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- High
Skinwalkers 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 Skinwalkers
6 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 4
- Emma LeaphornJoe’s wife
- Mary LandonTeacher and Chee’s girlfriend
- Captain LargoChee’s commanding officer
- Frank Sam NakaiChee’s uncle, a traditional healer
Also featuring these characters
Other Tony Hillerman books that share the most characters with Skinwalkers.
- The Dark Wind1982 · Leaphorn and Chee · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Talking God1989 · Leaphorn and Chee · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- People of Darkness1980 · Leaphorn and Chee · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Coyote Waits1990 · Leaphorn and Chee · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon