In this gripping Ella Clah mystery, the Navajo Tribal Police detective must race against time to find a missing FBI agent and uncover a web of fraud and sacred secrets.

When FBI agent Andrew Thomas disappears after interrupting a Navajo ritual, area supervisor Simmons reluctantly turns to Ella Clah for help. Despite his doubts about Ella's capabilities, she is determined to find the missing man, even if it means questioning her own brother, a hataalii medicine man.

As Ella digs deeper, a disturbing phone call from Thomas himself reveals he is trapped and injured. With time running out, Ella follows a trail of Social Security fraud that leads her through a maze of paperwork, banks, government offices, and mortuaries - and straight into the heart of the Navajos' most sacred beliefs about death.

Ella must confront her own past and the pettiness of those around her as she unravels a mystery that threatens not only Thomas's life, but the traditions of her people. In White Thunder, Aimée and David Thurlo deliver a taut, suspenseful tale that blends Navajo culture, complex relationships, and the unforgiving Southwest landscape in a race to solve a shocking crime.

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Praise for this book

“Mystery readers who like their murders solved by applied intelligence will love Ella Clah.” —Tony Hillerman

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“Gripping. The Thurlo team brings the tensions inherent in Navajo life alive by showing the myriad ways in which the tribe's traditionalists conflict with the progressives. The Thurlos also focus on how modern crime investigation conflicts with the Navajo belief in chindi, or the evil that remains at death scenes and must be avoided. A spirited blend of Navajo culture and police procedure.” —Booklist (starred review) on Tracking Bear

“Tracking Bear is a great police procedural that gives readers an insightful look into the culture of the Navajo living on the reservation today. The who-done-it is complex, compelling and exciting.” —Midwest Book Review

“Realistic, fast-paced, and intense. Action scenes keep the plot moving at a quick pace with some surprises along the way, adding to the excitement.” —School Library Journal on Changing Woman

“A hair-raising opening. The Thurlos hit all the right notes: they have an intriguing, growing character at the center of a series that combines fast-moving plots and a wealth of fascinating cultural information.” —Booklist on Wind Spirit

“Red Mesa is an engrossing mystery as intricately woven as a fine Navajo rug. It kept me guessing to the end.” —New York Times bestselling author Margaret Coel

“A fascinating story. Ella Clah, strong and vulnerable at the same time, is an intriguing character of great depth, and the surprise ending will delight all mystery lovers.” —Romantic Times on Red Mesa

“An intense, spellbinding family drama in which the battle between good and evil affects both modernist and traditionalist Navajo. Prime reading for fans of Tony Hillerman and other Southwestern mysteries.” —Library Journal on Red Mesa




About the AuthorAimée and David Thurlo live in Corrales, New Mexico. They are the authors of the Ella Clah novels and of the Lee Nez and Sister Agatha series. David was raised in Shiprock, on the Navajo Reservation; Aimée was born in Cuba.
Title: White Thunder : An Ella Clah Novel
Author(s): Aimée Thurlo, David Thurlo
Series: Ella Clah
Volume: 10
ISBN: 9781429914895
Copyright 2006
Release Date: March 07, 2006
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: ePub,mobi | Learn More about our supported formats
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