Leaphorn and Chee book 13 · 1998
The First Eagle
A Hopi poacher is found standing over the body of a murdered Navajo police officer, and the case is tangled with research into a deadly plague.
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Book facts
- Author
- Tony Hillerman
- Series
- Leaphorn and Chee, book 13 of 18
- Published
- 1998
- Setting
- Set in Window Rock, Arizona
- Characters charted
- 5
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The First Eagle
5 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 3
- Bernadette ManuelitoOfficer, later Chee’s wife
- Louisa BourebonetteProfessor and Leaphorn’s companion
- Captain LargoChee’s commanding officer
Also featuring these characters
Other Tony Hillerman books that share the most characters with The First Eagle.
- The Wailing Wind2002 · Leaphorn and Chee · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Shape Shifter2006 · Leaphorn and Chee · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Sacred Clowns1993 · Leaphorn and Chee · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Coyote Waits1990 · Leaphorn and Chee · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon