Red Mesa (Ella Clah)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (985 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0812568699 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In previous books (2000's Shooting Chant; etc.), we've seen Ella's father murdered, her mother almost killed in a car crash and brother Clifford also seriously threatened. And the moments that single mom Clah steals from her work to spend with her 18-month-old daughter, Dawn, are poignantly rendered. Despite the possibilities for melodrama, the Thurlos maintain a firm hold on reality with convincing details of life and speech patterns on what Ella calls "the Rez"--the sprawling Navajo settlements around Shiprock. (Apr. This time out it's Ella's younger cousin and assistant, Officer Justine Goodluck, who has to suffer for being related to the star of an ongoing series. Handselling to readers who find the wait between Tony Hillerman books too long should also boost sales.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.. 11)Forecast: This book should benefit from the release in March of the mass market edition of Shooting Chant, as wel
Justine, Ella's cousin and fellow officer, disappeared after the two women argued publicly over Justine's new boyfriend. Her former allies in the Navajo Police Department and the FBI are hot on her trail, using techniques she taught them to hunt her down. Navajo Police Special Investigator Ella Clah is on the run. Suddenly Ella Clah, cop, is Ella Clah, murder suspect. Human bones are discovered at the spot where the younger woman had told her family she and Ella were to meet late one night. Stunned by Justine's death, Ella has no time to mourn. Ella has to find the real killers--and fast--before the Dineh act on a growing belief that Ella's mother, brother, and young daughter have become evil.
"Five Stars" according to Frances Payne. Was a great and gripping story with a surprising ending I defiantly recommend it!. A long running mystery where the heroine becomes the villain Navaho Police Special Investigator Ella Clah and her cousin, police officer Justine Goodluck loudly argue in public over a recent incident. When a few days later, Justine's burnt bones are found partially buried on the top of RED MESA, everyone, including some members of her own family, conclude that Ella killed Justine. Even Ella's beloved mother believes her daughter has turned evil and wants to protect her infant grandchild from her. While Ella flees to buy time and the truth behind Justine's murder, the law chases after her even more. Five Stars Satisfied customer Easy to read. Held attention til the end.