Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scalp Dance | 2015 | Lu Clifton | Buy |
| 2 | The Bone Picker | 2017 | Lu Clifton | Buy |
| 3 | The Horned Owl | 2018 | Lu Clifton | Buy |
| 4 | Five-Dollar Indian | 2020 | Lu Clifton | Buy |
| 5 | No Trespassing | 2022 | Lu Clifton | Buy |
The Sam Chitto Mystery series follows Sam Chitto, a field officer with the Choctaw Nation tribal police. Set in southeastern Oklahoma, these mysteries deal with cold cases and crimes that official law enforcement has overlooked or abandoned. Sam digs into each case with a personal stubbornness that often puts him at odds with his superiors.
The five books in the series run from Scalp Dance in 2015 through No Trespassing in 2022. Clifton brings a strong sense of place to the writing, and the Choctaw cultural elements feel like a natural part of the story rather than window dressing.