A Thief Of Time Apr 2026

The book serves as a turning point for Leaphorn, showing a more vulnerable, human side of the "Legendary Lieutenant" as he navigates life without his partner.

The story brings together Hillerman’s two iconic protagonists, and Jim Chee . While Leaphorn is grieving the death of his wife and contemplating retirement, he becomes obsessed with the disappearance of Eleanor Friedman-Bernal, a prominent anthropologist specializing in Anasazi pottery. A Thief of Time

The title refers to "pot hunters." By stealing artifacts for the black market, these looters destroy the historical context of a site, effectively "stealing time" from future generations and the Navajo people. The book serves as a turning point for

Unlike standard procedurals, the "detective work" here involves carbon dating, pottery shards, and tracking footprints across the rugged Four Corners desert. It’s as much a love letter to the American Southwest as it is a suspenseful thriller. The title refers to "pot hunters