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Ella Clah series by Aimée & David Thurlo: Follows Ella Clah, a Navajo police officer and former FBI agent solving crimes on the reservation. Strong cultural immersion similar to Dark Winds.

Charlie Moon series by James D. Doss: Features Ute rancher/investigator Charlie Moon and his shaman aunt Daisy Perika on a Colorado reservation. Blends mystery with Native spirituality and humor.

Wind River mysteries by Margaret Coel: Set on the Arapaho/Shoshone Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, starring attorney Vicky Holden and priest John O'Malley tackling crimes tied to tribal issues.

Kate Shugak series by Dana Stabenow: Alaskan Native (Aleut) protagonist Kate Shugak solves mysteries in rural Alaska. Gritty, culturally rich, and award-winning (similar procedural feel).

The Round House by Louise Erdrich (Ojibwe reservation mystery with deep cultural and justice themes).

Works by Indigenous authors like Rebecca Roanhorse (e.g., Trail of Lightning — more thriller/fantasy blend but with mystery elements)

Works by David Heska Wanbli Weiden - his crime novels exploring identity and justice.

Scalped by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guéra: A gritty crime drama set on a fictional Native American reservation, involving organized crime, corruption, and an undercover agent. It's intense and noir-like, though not purely "detective" — often compared to reservation-based thrillers.

Trickster: Native American Tales, A Graphic Collection edited by Matt Dembicki: Anthology of trickster stories in comic form (folklore with clever twists, not pure mystery).

Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection: Anthologies with various Indigenous stories, some adventurous or narrative-driven.

Super Indian by Arigon Starr

Katherena Vermette's A Girl Called Echo series (historical with mystery undertones).

Navajo Nation Mystery series by R. Allen Chappell (e.g., Navajo Autumn, Boy Made of Dawn, up to recent entries like Deadfall): Follows characters like Charlie Yazzi and Thomas Begay solving crimes with Navajo cultural insights—very similar tone and setting to Hillerman's work, often recommended as a direct follow-up.

Emmett Quanah Parker series by Kirk Mitchell (starting with Cry Dance): Bureau of Indian Affairs investigator Emmett Quanah Parker (Comanche) teams with FBI agent Anna Turnipseed (Modoc) on cases across Native lands. Gritty, cross-tribal mysteries with strong cultural depth.

Gabriel Du Pré series by Peter Bowen (starting with Coyote Wind): Métis cattle brand inspector Gabriel Du Pré in rural Montana solves crimes with help from family and a medicine man. Blends mystery, social issues, and Indigenous perspectives.

Cash Blackbear series by Marcie R. Rendon (starting with Murder on the Red River): Tough Indigenous woman Cash Blackbear as an investigator in 1970s Minnesota/North Dakota. Coming-of-age elements mixed with crime-solving.

Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley - YA mystery thriller continuing her Sugar Island world from The Firekeeper's Daughter—high-stakes, cultural, and gripping.

The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth - supernatural-tinged mystery with Indigenous resilience.

Other notables by Indigenous authors: Louis Owens (The Sharpest Sight), Carole LaFavor (Evil Dead Center), or Linda Rodriguez (Cherokee mysteries with strong protagonists).

The Rez Detectives: Justice Served Cold by Steven Paul Judd, Tvli Jacob, and MK Perker: Middle-grade graphic novel following young Rez kids (Tasembo and Nuseka) and their dog solving a fun mystery on the reservation—like a lighthearted, kid-friendly take on reservation detective work.

Anthologies like Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection (various volumes): Include adventurous, narrative-driven stories with mystery or thriller undertones from diverse Indigenous creators (Métis, Inuit, Dene, etc.).

Anthologies like Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection (various volumes): Include adventurous, narrative-driven stories with mystery or thriller undertones from diverse Indigenous creators (Métis, Inuit, Dene, etc.).

DreadfulWater series by Thomas King (starting with DreadfulWater Shows Up): Features Thumps DreadfulWater, a Blackfoot photographer and ex-cop solving mysteries in a small town near a reservation. Witty, character-driven, with Indigenous perspectives on identity and community issues—lighter tone but solid mysteries.

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