Anne Hillerman

Anne Hillerman continues the mystery series her father Tony Hillerman created beginning in 1970. Anne's novels follow the further adventures of the characters Tony made famous, Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn and adds Bernadette Manuelito as a major player. Her 10th novel in the series, Lost Birds, was published by HarperCollins in 2024. All of Anne's books are New York Times best sellers. The popular Dark Winds TV series is based on the Hillerman books. Anne has received numerous awards for her books including the New Mexico Arizona Book Award, the Frank Waters Award for literary excellence, the Rounders Award for stories that promote the traditional values of the American West, and the Spur Award from Western Writers of America. She is a frequent presenter at the Tucson Festival of the Book, Left Coast Crime, Malice Domestic and Bouchercon and has represented New Mexico at the National Book Festival hosted by the Library of Congress. A sought-after speaker, Anne is a staunch supporter of public libraries. She lives and works in Santa Fe and Tucson with frequent trips to the Navajo Nation.