NEWS & REVIEWS

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"Shadow of the Solstice" 

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Publishers Weekly praises "the kindness, quiet intelligence, and strong moral compass of the novel’s central characters."

 

 Mystery & Suspense Magazine calls Shadow of the Solstice "a suspenseful, heart-wrenching, and compelling novel."

 

"As usual, Hillerman capably handles the swift pacing, bright characters, and weighty issues that make each series installment unmissable." – New Mexico Magazine
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The New York Times interviews Anne

Click here for what she had to say about following in Tony Hillerman's footsteps and creating her own path.

 

Arizona Daily Times interviews Anne

Learn more about Anne’s approach to to continuing her father’s series.

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Anne wins the New Mexico 2022 Rounders Award

Anne is one of only four women to win this award! To read more about the Rounders Award, click here.

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Anne honored with Frank Waters Award

Best-selling mystery writer Anne Hillerman has been named the 2019 recipient of the Frank Waters Award by the Friends of the Pikes Peak Library District. The award is given annually for literary excellence. Hillerman, daughter of the late Southwest mystery writer Tony Hillerman, has written books on the food and gardens of Santa Fe, as well as travel guides to her city. She also continued the popular New Mexico mystery series popularized by her father. Tony Hillerman was a Frank Waters honoree in 1998.

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The Frank Waters Award is named for the late Frank Waters, a Colorado Springs native and multiple Nobel Prize nominee, who wrote about Colorado and the West, and particularly about its native peoples. His books include “Pikes Peak”, “The Man Who Killed the Deer” and “Woman at Otowi Crossing”, among others.

(To read an interview about the award with Anne click here.)

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Praise for Anne Hillerman

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“The multilayered latest entry in Hillerman’s long-running series featuring New Mexico Navajo investigators Joe Leaphorn, Jim Chee, and Bernadette Manuelito is as vibrant as ever.” – Publishers Weekly, on Lost Birds

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Kirkus Reviews found Lost Birds "Continuously absorbing and sometimes piercing." 

 

Praise for Way of the Bear: “An intriguing plot matches the well-developed, reflective leads. As always, the real strength of this series lies in its authentic atmosphere, evocative descriptions of the landscape, and fascinating details of Navajo life. Hillerman consistently satisfies." — Publishers Weekly

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Praise for The Sacred Bridge: “Anne Hillerman brilliantly continues the Hillerman legacy, expanding the mystery genre by making Bernadette Manuelito America’s most popular Native American female law enforcement officer.” — David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author

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“With a background of tribal law and custom, Anne Hillerman ties up multiple subplots in concise prose, evoking the beauty of the desert and building suspense to a perilous climax. Tony would be proud.” — Booklist

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“Hillerman uses the southwestern setting as effectively as her late father did while skillfully combining Native American lore with present-day social issues.”  — Publishers Weekly

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“Hillerman seamlessly blends tribal lore and custom into a well-directed plot, continuing in the spirit of her late father, Tony, by keeping his characters (like Chee) in the mix, but still establishing Manuelito as the main player in what has become a fine legacy series.” — Booklist

 

“A worthy continuation of Tony Hillerman’s Leaphorn & Chee series. Anne ably returns to Navajo Country in a colorful mystery that is both fascinating and vividly compelling.” — David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of Murder as a Fine Art and many other novels

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“Hillerman fans, rejoice! Anne captures the feel of her father’s books, the wonderful understanding of a place and a people that made his so popular, and she has an ear for his unique voice. It’s a remarkable accomplishment.” — Charles Todd bestselling author and Agatha Award winner.​

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“Anne’s voice is exceptional, the tool of a natural storyteller.” —NewsOK

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