Tony Hillerman
Tony Hillerman was born on May 27th, 1925. Tony passed away October 26th, 2008 at 83 years old. Tony Hillerman was born in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma, USA.
Tony Hillerman was the author of the Leaphorn & Chee series which consists of 28 novels. The Leaphorn & Chee series started in 1970 with the novel The Blessing Way. The most recently released novel in the Leaphorn & Chee series was Shadow of the Solstice which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Leaphorn & Chee series.
Tony Hillerman also wrote the Non-Fiction Books series which has 9 books including The Great Taos Bank Robbery and Other Indian Country Affairs and New Mexico, Rio Grande, and Other Essays.
Tony Hillerman was the original winner of the Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award in 2005 although he became ill and was unable to accept his award therefore it was awarded to John Grisham.
Tony Hillerman: Awards & Accolades
Tony Hillerman has won multiple awards including: The Anthony Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, in 1994, Agatha Award, Malice Domestic Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2002, Helmerich Award, Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award, in 2005 and the Owen Wister Award, Saddleman Award, in 2008. Tony Hillerman was also nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Critical/Biographical Work, in 1992.
Hillerman's books have also won multiple awards, Dance Hall of the Dead won the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1974. Skinwalkers won the Spur Awards, Western Novel, in 1987 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Mystery Novel in 1988. Coyote Waits won the Nero Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1991. The Shape Shifter won the Spur Awards, Best Western Short Novel, in 2007.
The following novels by Tony Hillerman were also nominated for these awards:
- The Blessing Way: Edgar Award, Best First Novel (1971).
- The Fly on the Wall: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (1972).
- Listening Woman: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (1979). National Book Awards, Best Mystery - Paperback (1980).
- Skinwalkers: Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (1987).
- A Thief of Time: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (1989). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (1989). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (1989).
- Talking Mysteries: A Conversation With Tony Hillerman: Edgar Award, Best Critical/Biographical Work (1992).
- Sacred Clowns: Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (1994).
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Tony Hillerman: F.A.Q
When was Tony Hillerman Born?
Tony Hillerman was born on May 27th, 1925.
When did Tony Hillerman die?
Tony Hillerman died on October 26th, 2008 at 83 years old.
Where was Tony Hillerman Born?
Tony Hillerman was born in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma, USA.
What awards has Tony Hillerman won?
Tony Hillerman has won the following awards: Lifetime Achievement Award at the Anthony Award (1994), Malice Domestic Lifetime Achievement Award at the Agatha Award (2002), Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award at the Helmerich Award (2005) and the Saddleman Award at the Owen Wister Award (2008).
What book awards has Tony Hillerman won?
What was the first book Tony Hillerman wrote?
The first book written by Tony Hillerman was The Blessing Way, published in 1970.
What was the most recent book Tony Hillerman wrote?
His most recently released work was The Great Taos Bank Robbery: And Other True Stories on August 15th, 2023.
How many books has Tony Hillerman written?
Tony Hillerman has written 34 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 18 books in the Leaphorn & Chee Series, 2 Standalone Novels, 3 books in the Short Story Collections, 2 books in the Children's Books, 9 books in the Non-Fiction Books.