Character · The Navajo Tribal Police · 5 books
Emma Leaphorn
Emma Leaphorn is Joe’s beloved wife.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Blessing Way (1970)
- Latest appearance
- A Thief of Time (1988)
- Books
- 5 (5 minor)
- Series
- Leaphorn and Chee
- Author
- Tony Hillerman
- Circle
- The Navajo Tribal Police
Where to meet Emma Leaphorn
Emma Leaphorn first appears in The Blessing Way (1970), in a minor role, book 1 of the Leaphorn and Chee series.
Every book with Emma Leaphorn
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1970·The Blessing Wayminor role · Leaphorn and CheeBuy
- 1973·Dance Hall of the Deadminor role · Leaphorn and CheeBuy
- 1978·Listening Womanminor role · Leaphorn and CheeBuy
- 1986·Skinwalkersminor role · Leaphorn and CheeBuy
- 1988·A Thief of Timeminor role · Leaphorn and CheeBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Joe LeaphornNavajo Tribal Police lieutenant, later retired | 5 |
| Captain LargoChee’s commanding officer | 2 |
| Jim CheeNavajo Tribal Police officer studying to be a healer | 2 |