I have found great inspiration in your Navajo books. After my husband died the Navajo way of harmony helped me so much and gave me 'hozrho'. By the way just how old was Jim Chee when he finally got around to proposing to Bernie? A devoted UK reader.

I am a French student and I have to study A thief of time. The problem is, I don't see exactly what is to be studied ! For sure, it is a good mystery book..But, Could anyone give me some ideas ? Do you think it is relevant to talk about Chee and Leaphorn's quest of identity ? Thank you !!

Mr. Hillerman, I was born on the Navajo Reservation (at Ft. Defiance), and I became interested in your books by the age of 14. What is your favorite part of the Navajo culture?

Dear Mr. Hillerman,

In addition to reading mystery novels and other books, (I'm a fan of yours) genealogy is a hobby of mine. I note that you bear a striking resemblance to actor John Hillerman (Higgins on the "Magnum P.I. television series) Are you related to him?

Lee Smith Tallahassee, Florida

Saving beauty - I seem to remember one of Hillerman's books involving Jim Chee where the narrator refers to a Navajo concept of "saving beauty", as in seeing a beautiful sunset and that beauty being "saved up"... perhaps spiritually... does anyone know which book that might be? Thanks - Mary

Readers of Hunting Badger might be interested to know that the last of the real-life Four Corners desperados has been found this week, dead, of course, in a canyon in southeast Utah, with his back pack, bedroll, and AK-47 by his side. Chapter closed!

Hi Mr. Hillerman,

I am Dine' from the Big Mountain area of AZ. I was adopted as a baby into a bilaagaana family, then soon found my original family members later in life. My adopted dad has your entire collection and he loves your writing. I am also a big 'fan' of yours, loving mystery novels, etc, its fun to follow your characters and settings.

However, I do run a Native American Club here in Albuquerque and have been trying to get a hold of you to see about doing a children's writer workshop for these upcoming native american kid authors, etc. Please contact me if you are interested in this for the 2007-2008 schoolyear.

Thank you so much Mr. Hillerman, I appreciate your writings and keeping me on my toes.

Are there plans to make another chee and leaphorn movie soon. The other three were excelent and my wife and I would love to see more made.

We just rented the DVD "Skinwalkers". Since I'm a Tony Hillerman fan I was attracted to the title. Perhaps I was projecting my own expectations, but I think I saw mention of Hillerman's name on the DVD Jacket. I'll check next time I'm at the store.

In any case, the movie starts out with a mention of Navajo mythology of Skinwalkers. I was first suspicious that things weren't going the way I expected when the only person in the cast who looked remotely Navajo in appearance was the healer helping the 'good' werewolves. Also I didn't see any pine or aspen trees or rock like in the SW. I used to live near the area. It turned out that it was filmed in eastern Canada and perhaps some of NE United States!

It was a decent terror movie, but I hope you can warn people that it's NOT related to Hillerman's novel in any way except by the Navajo bit at the beginning of the film. It was a terrific disappointment especially since there was none of Hillerman's insight into the culture and ties to the land.

I'm new to posting on any site, so if it's possible, I hope that someone can turn Hillerman onto this information.

Hi! I just got your message and checked http://www.imdb.com for info on the movie. There are two movies called Skinwalkers. The one from 2002 is based on Hillerman's characters. Here's the link. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312278/ I suspect you watched the movie made in 2006, and I suspect it has no relationship to Hillerman. Hope this helps.