What is chee and leaphorn?

Chee and Leaphorn are fictional characters created by American author Tony Hillerman in a series of mystery novels set in the American Southwest. Jim Chee is a Navajo tribal policeman and a practitioner of traditional Navajo healing practices, while Joe Leaphorn is a retired lieutenant of the Navajo Tribal Police. Together, they work to solve complex crimes and navigate the cultural differences between the Navajo and non-Navajo worlds. Hillerman's novels, which began in the 1970s, are celebrated for their vivid portrayal of the Southwest landscape and the Navajo culture.