Here's another bonus. “The Dark Wind” was made into a movie by the same name in 1991, starring Lou Diamond Phillips as Jim Chee the tribal police officer, and Fred Ward as Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn.

He was survived by his wife, six children, and generations of readers who came to his work in order to visit Indian Country.

This comprehensive index includes Hillerman's 30 fiction works (18 of which comprise his famous Navajo mystery series featuring Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee), two children's works, five story compilations, and twelve non-fiction works. Hillerman is considered one of New Mexico's foremost novelists. Much of the content of his books, deal with the inter-relationships of the Zuni and Hopi tribes, federal agents, the Navajo Tribal Police, and Europen-Americans. The individual titles in the series are separate murder cases, but loosely connected by the stories of the three protagonists, Navajo tribal police officers Joe Leaphorn, Jim Chee, and Bernadette “Bernie” Manuelito. Joe Leaphorn (introduced in The Blessing Way [1970], Hillerman’s debut novel) and Sgt. Tony Hillerman's many honors include the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar and Grandmaster prizes, the Silver Spur Award for best novel set in the West, and the Navajo Tribe's Special Friend Award. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1994. Short Fiction Prize Overview. Don't miss this pithy little book, it … Tony Hillerman was a prolific writer who produced 37 original works published between 1970 and 2006, many of which were bestsellers and continue to be read today. July 1, 2012 Otto Penzler edits a long-running and well regarded annual anthology series called The Best American Mystery Stories, showcasing short fiction in the genre.

The Tony Hillerman Companion: A Comprehensive Guide to His Life and Work. Tony Hillerman was born in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma to August Alfred Hillerman, a farmer and shopkeeper, and his wife, Lucy Grove. But now we win.” Like the stories our grandmother used to tell us, they make us feel good about being Navajos.’” For this, and a great deal more, in 1987, Tony Hillerman was awarded the status of Special Friend of the Dineh by the Navajo Nation. His best-selling novels include Hunting Badger, The First Eagle, and The Fallen Man. Tony Hillerman Mystery Short Story Contest. This is an anthology of short stories by authors other than Tony Hillerman written in 1994.

I generally only read science fiction anthologies, but it was pretty spooky that the very first story was set in an area I just drove 500 miles to check out as a place to live. Stony Brook Southampton is accepting submissions of short fiction (7,500 words or less).