Anne Hillerman is the bestselling author of the Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito mysteries. The series was created by her father, Tony Hillerman. She is also an executive producer of the Dark Winds television series on AMC. Her latest book is "Lost Birds" with her next novel, "Shadow of the Solstice" set for publication in April.
When Hillerman is not working, she loves to walk with her dogs, read, cook, travel and enjoy the night sky. Hillerman has homes both in Santa Fe and Tucson.
Awards: Will Rogers Medallion, Spur Award for Best First Novel; New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards for Best Book of the Year, and Best Mystery and Crime Fiction; Rounders Award Presented by the NM Secretary of Agriculture, New Mexico Representative at the National Festival of the Book , Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., Frank Waters Award for contributions to Southwestern Literature,Spur Award, Western Writers of America; Oklahoma Native Daughter Award, Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Award.;Southwest Book Design and Production Award.
Communities: Arizona Author, Tucsonan, Long-time New Mexican with a home in Santa Fe and now an officiial Tucsonian!