Ghost Medicine: An Ella Clah Novel (Ella Clah Novels (Paperback))

Aimee and David Thurlo have a robust regional series going with Ella Clah, a Navajo Tribal Police officer whose investigations usually involve a standoff between tribal tradition and modern ways.

-- The New York Times Book Review

Navajo police sort through a tangle of lies and loyalties while respecting the values of traditionalists and adapting to modern intrusions.

-- Publishers Weekly on Earthway

A first-rate thriller. If you are a mystery buff, you will enjoy this story, with colorful characters and that backdrop of the American Southwest.

-- Shelf Life on Earthway

The Thurlos have done their research thoroughly and their portrayal of the Dine, their culture, and the arid landscape surrounding them is right on. But what really brings the story to life are the characters, especially Clah, her mother Rose, brother Clifford, and FBI agent Dwayne Blalock, who are finely drawn and represent the spectrum of beliefs on the reservation. This is a book and series worth exploring, especially for readers interested in native American culture. The mystery is complex, the tension high, and the plot bends and folds like a never-ending-snake.
-- Mystery Scene Magazine on Never-Ending-Snake

Each mystery is a satisfying puzzle on its own. Razor-sharp suspense, deep atmosphere, and compelling characters make this another Ella Clah winner. -- Booklist on Coyote's Wife

The book mixes straightforward police procedural with Tony Hillerman-style exploration of the culture of the Navajo. Ella Clah continues to be a compelling character and the story here, which involves a possible serial killer (or maybe something a lot less complicated), should keep readers on their toes until the final pages. -- Booklist on Black Thunder

The skinwalker angle is especially creepy here, with vivid descriptions of the way they leave their calling card of body mutilation. The Thurlos mix in a great deal of knowledge about trafficking in Native American antiquities with a well-constructed investigation steered by a believable and admirable heroine. -- Booklist on Ghost Medicine
Does anybody understand the Navajo better than the Thurlos? Their keen understanding and attention to detail makes Black Thunder a first-rate mystery. -- RT Book Reviews on Black Thunder

An excellent, page-turning, and suspenseful read. -- Mysteries Galore on Black Thunder
The Thurlos have done their research thoroughly and their portrayal of the Dine, their culture, and the arid landscape surrounding them is right on. What really brings the story to life are the characters, who are finely drawn and represent the spectrum of beliefs on the reservation. The mystery is complex, the tension high.... -- Mystery Scene on Never-ending-snake

Exciting...The authors smoothly blend personal and professional concerns, as the Navajo police sort through a tangle of lies and loyalties while respecting the values of traditionalists and adapting to modern intrusions. -- Publishers Weekly on Earthway

A first-rate thriller. If you are a mystery buff, you will enjoy this story, with colorful characters and that backdrop of the American Southwest. -- Shelf Life on Earthway

Aimee and David Thurlo have a robust regional series going with Ella Clah, a Navajo Tribal Police officer whose investigations usually involve a standoff between tribal tradition and modern ways.
-- The New York Times Book Review

The skinwalker angle is especially creepy here, with vivid descriptions of the way they leave their calling card of body mutilation. The Thurlos mix in a great deal of knowledge about trafficking in Native American antiquities with a well-constructed investigation steered by a believable and admirable heroine. Booklist on Ghost Medicine

Does anybody understand the Navajo better than the Thurlos? Their keen understanding and attention to detail makes Black Thunder a first-rate mystery. RT Book Reviews on Black Thunder

An excellent, page-turning, and suspenseful read. Mysteries Galore on Black Thunder

The Thurlos have done their research thoroughly and their portrayal of the Dine, their culture, and the arid landscape surrounding them is right on. What really brings the story to life are the characters, who are finely drawn and represent the spectrum of beliefs on the reservation. The mystery is complex, the tension high . Mystery Scene on Never-ending-snake

Exciting The authors smoothly blend personal and professional concerns, as the Navajo police sort through a tangle of lies and loyalties while respecting the values of traditionalists and adapting to modern intrusions. Publishers Weekly on Earthway

A first-rate thriller. If you are a mystery buff, you will enjoy this story, with colorful characters and that backdrop of the American Southwest. Shelf Life on Earthway

Aimee and David Thurlo have a robust regional series going with Ella Clah, a Navajo Tribal Police officer whose investigations usually involve a standoff between tribal tradition and modern ways. The New York Times Book Review

The skinwalker angle is especially creepy here, with vivid descriptions of the way they leave their calling card of body mutilation. The Thurlos mix in a great deal of knowledge about trafficking in Native American antiquities with a well-constructed investigation steered by a believable and admirable heroine. --Booklist on Ghost Medicine

Does anybody understand the Navajo better than the Thurlos? Their keen understanding and attention to detail makes Black Thunder a first-rate mystery. --RT Book Reviews on Black Thunder

An excellent, page-turning, and suspenseful read. --Mysteries Galore on Black Thunder

The Thurlos have done their research thoroughly and their portrayal of the Dine, their culture, and the arid landscape surrounding them is right on. What really brings the story to life are the characters, who are finely drawn and represent the spectrum of beliefs on the reservation. The mystery is complex, the tension high.... --Mystery Scene on Never-ending-snake

Exciting...The authors smoothly blend personal and professional concerns, as the Navajo police sort through a tangle of lies and loyalties while respecting the values of traditionalists and adapting to modern intrusions. --Publishers Weekly on Earthway

A first-rate thriller. If you are a mystery buff, you will enjoy this story, with colorful characters and that backdrop of the American Southwest. --Shelf Life on Earthway

Aimee and David Thurlo have a robust regional series going with Ella Clah, a Navajo Tribal Police officer whose investigations usually involve a standoff between tribal tradition and modern ways. --The New York Times Book Review

-The skinwalker angle is especially creepy here, with vivid descriptions of the way they leave their calling card of body mutilation. The Thurlos mix in a great deal of knowledge about trafficking in Native American antiquities with a well-constructed investigation steered by a believable and admirable heroine.- --Booklist on Ghost Medicine

-Does anybody understand the Navajo better than the Thurlos? Their keen understanding and attention to detail makes Black Thunder a first-rate mystery.- --RT Book Reviews on Black Thunder

-An excellent, page-turning, and suspenseful read.- --Mysteries Galore on Black Thunder

-The Thurlos have done their research thoroughly and their portrayal of the Dine, their culture, and the arid landscape surrounding them is right on. What really brings the story to life are the characters, who are finely drawn and represent the spectrum of beliefs on the reservation. The mystery is complex, the tension high....- --Mystery Scene on Never-ending-snake

-Exciting...The authors smoothly blend personal and professional concerns, as the Navajo police sort through a tangle of lies and loyalties while respecting the values of traditionalists and adapting to modern intrusions.- --Publishers Weekly on Earthway

-A first-rate thriller. If you are a mystery buff, you will enjoy this story, with colorful characters and that backdrop of the American Southwest.- --Shelf Life on Earthway

-Aimee and David Thurlo have a robust regional series going with Ella Clah, a Navajo Tribal Police officer whose investigations usually involve a standoff between tribal tradition and modern ways.- --The New York Times Book Review

AIMEE and DAVID THURLO have written more than seventy novels. Winners of the RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award, the Willa Cather Award for Contemporary Fiction, and the New Mexico Book Award for mystery and suspense, they are the authors of the critically acclaimed Ella Clah series and A Time of Change.