Synopses & Reviews
A photographic journey through the landscape immortalized in bestselling author Tony Hillerman' s beloved mystery series featuring the legendary Navajo police officers Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and Sergeant Jim Chee
Step into the world of Tony Hillerman's Chee and Leaphorn novels with this stunning collection of original photography of the landscape integral to his writing. Alongside these breathtaking photos are brief synopses of Hillerman's novels, descriptive text from his works, his own comments about the land, and information about the sites pictured. Compiled with remembrances by his eldest daughter, Anne Hillerman, and original photos by Don Strel, here is a timely showcase of a hauntingly beautiful region that captured one man's imagination for a lifetime.
In Tony Hillerman's Landscape, Anne Hillerman pays loving tribute to her father and his work.
For seasoned Hillerman fans, and those discovering his work for the first time, this book offers an intimate and unique look at this beloved author and his world.
Review
“A multilayered odyssey . . . Tony Hillermans Landscape is an alluring and assiduously researched travel memoir, and a revealing behind-the-scenes chronicle of the peoples and settings that inspired Hillermans atmospheric mysteries. Its a must-have for fans of Southwest mysteries and devotees of Indian Country.” New Mexico Magazine
Review
“Youve read the books, now see the land. . . . Its like having Tony Hillerman still with us.” Denver Post
Synopsis
Don't miss the TV series, Dark Winds, based on the Leaphorn, Chee, & Manuelito novels, now on AMC and AMC+
"You've read the books, now see the land. . . . It's like having Tony Hillerman still with us." --Denver Post
A photographic journey through the landscapes of beloved bestselling author Tony Hillerman's novels--with an introduction by Tony Hillerman and a personal essay by his daughter, Anne
Step into the world of Tony Hillerman's novels with this stunning collection of original documentary photographs of the landscape that was integral to his writing. Alongside these breathtaking photos are brief synopses of Hillerman's novels, descriptive passages from the novels, the author's own comments about the sites, and narrative information on the locations pictured. Compiled by his eldest daughter, Anne Hillerman, with original photos from Don Strel, Tony Hillerman's Landscape is a timely showcase of a hauntingly beautiful region that captured one man's imagination for a lifetime, and is a daughter's loving tribute to her father.
Synopsis
Step into the world of bestselling author Tony Hillermans novels with Tony Hillermans Landscape: On the Road with Chee and Leaphorn, a stunning collection of original documentary photographs of the New Mexico and Arizona landscapes that were integral to his detective novels. Narrated by his daughter, Anne Hillerman, with original photos from Don Strel, Tony Hillermans Landscape is a timely showcase of a hauntingly beautiful region that captured one mans imagination for a lifetime, and is a daughters loving tribute to her father.
About the Author
Anne Hillerman is the author of six books and has been a journalist for twenty years. She has received awards for her work from the National Federation of Press Women and the New Mexico Press Association. She is the director of Wordharvest Writers Workshops and the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference: Focus on Mystery. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.