Red Mesa (49 page)

“We’ll have a report on your desk sometime tomorrow,” she
said.

Big Ed gave her a tight-lipped nod and strode off.

The next few days at the station would be hell. There was no way he’d forget or allow them to forget the vandals who’d publicly humiliated him, not until they had the perps in jail.

Also by Aimée and David Thurlo

E
LLA
C
LAH
N
OVELS

Blackening Song

Death Walker

Bad Medicine

Enemy Way

Shooting Chant

Red Mesa

Changing Woman

Tracking Bear

L
EE
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EZ
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OVELS

Second Sunrise

Blood Retribution

S
ISTER
A
GATHA
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OVELS

Bad Faith

Thief in Retreat
(coming)

Plant Them Deep

“
Red Mesa
is the 87th Precinct on an Indian reservation, a murder mystery laced with mysticism, politics, and social commentary. Navajo Special Investigator Ella Clah is a self confident and skilled detective who balances her professional duties with single motherhood and a fierce devotion to her people. She’s a formidable heroine.”

—Lee Goldberg, Edgar Award-nominated Executive Producer of
Diagnosis: Murder

“The Thurlos maintain a firm hold on reality with convincing details of life and speech patterns. The reasons for the plot against Ella are satisfyingly complex as they unravel. And the moments that single mom Clah steals from her work to spend with her 18-month-old daughter, Dawn, are poignantly rendered.”

—
Publishers Weekly
on
Red Mesa

“
Death Walker
is suspenseful and appealing;
an intriguing mystery set against—and deeply rooted in—a beautifully described Rez and the people who live there. I grew up in Flagstaff, near the reservation; I recognized the people in the Thurlos’ pages at first glance.”

—Diana Gabaldon,
New York Times
bestselling author

“
Death Walker
is a complex and satisfying mystery richly woven with Navajo culture and mysticism. Aimée and David Thurlo
keep the plot moving at a fast and furious pace.”

—Tess Gerritsen,
New York Times
bestselling author

“The pace never slackens in
Death Walker.
Navajo Special Investigator Ella Clah will enchant readers as she searches for a serial killer and faces down an old enemy. The authors know and love the Navajo world to the great benefit of their readers.”

—Carolyn Hart,
New York Times
bestselling author

“Once again, the Thurlos have written an intense, fast-paced mystery that will have fans reading into the wee hours. The authors’ grasp of the Navajo culture seems authentic.”

—
The Wichita Eagle, The Buffalo News,
and syndicated by Knight-Ridder

“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

“The authors deliver an intense, spellbinding family drama in which the battle between good and evil affects both modernist and traditionalist Navajo. Prime reading for Tony Hillerman and other southwestern mysteries.”

—
Library Journal

“Fans of Tony Hillerman’s Navajo novels will find themselves in familiar territory if they read the mysteries of Aimée
and David Thurlo featuring Special Investigator Ella Clah of the Navajo Tribal Police. This is a well-written mystery.”

—
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
on
Bad Medicine

“Rarely can a reader pick up a book in the middle of a series and feel comfortable with knowing what’s been going on. That is the case with
Shooting Chant.
Enough background is given to know that this is not the first book featuring
Ella Clah, but not so much as to make the reader feel as if they’ve missed too much.
Shooting Chant
is well-written, descriptive, entertaining. It will provide readers looking for a suspenseful read with a lead character who is intelligent, dedicated, likeable, and quite appealing.”

—
Albuquerque Journal

“Fans of Tony Hillerman will enjoy this thriller. Like Hillerman, the Thurlos offer insight
into the Navajo culture and the conflict between the traditional and modern ways of life. An intelligent and entertaining murder mystery.”

—
The Baton Rouge Advocate
on
Bad Medicine

“Ella Clah is a complex, well-crafted character with both strengths and flaws that make her appealing to readers. I never wanted to quit reading. The story is steeped in authenticity. If Hillerman ever retires [the
Thurlos] will be the obvious heirs apparent.”

—
Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph
on
Bad Medicine

This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

RED MESA

Copyright © 2001 by Aimée and David Thurlo

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ISBN 0-812-56869-9

EAN 978-0-812-56869-1

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 00-048445

First edition: April 2001

First mass market edition: February 2002

eISBN 9781466841949

First eBook edition: March 2013