A Thief of Time by Tony Hillerman was first published in 1978. We track 2 editions.
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Editions
- Harper & Row1988 Hardback I own A Thief of Time, Harper & Row 1988 Log in to want this
- Joseph1989 Hardback I own A Thief of Time, Joseph 1989 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Setting and characters
- Characters
- Jim Chee, Joe Leaphorn
- Genre
- crime fiction, mystery fiction
Read next
- Comes after
- Dance Hall of the Dead
- Followed by
- People of Darkness
In print
- Editions recorded
- 27 on Open Library, 18 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 4 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of A Thief of Time are there?
We track 2 editions of A Thief of Time. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was A Thief of Time first published?
A Thief of Time by Tony Hillerman was first published in 1978.
What should I read after A Thief of Time?
In order, it follows Dance Hall of the Dead and it is followed by People of Darkness, according to Wikidata.