{"product_id":"9780765334053","title":"Ghost Medicine : An Ella Clah Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eGhost Medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Aimée Thurlo, David Thurlo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen a former police officer is murdered, Navajo Special Investigator Ella Clah will do anything to bring his killer to justice in Aimee and David Thurlo's \u003ci\u003eGhost Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormer Navajo Police officer Harry Ute's body is found in an isolated part of the Navajo Reservation, rumored to be skinwalker country. This makes Navajo Police Special Investigator Ella Clah's job much harder—no one wants to speak to her for fear of incurring the wrath of the Navajo witches.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarry's latest P.I. case involves tracking down property stolen from the county. This leads Ella to work with county Detective Dan Nez. Ella doesn't trust Nez but can't deny her growing attraction to him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe murder and thefts turn out to be the tip of an iceberg. Previously unknown Navajo artifacts are being offered for sale, indicating a hidden dig somewhere on the Reservation. As danger mounts, Ella worries that her latest case might also become her last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist on Ghost Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Does anybody understand the Navajo better than the Thurlos? Their keen understanding and attention to detail makes \u003ci\u003eBlack Thunder\u003c\/i\u003e a first-rate mystery.” —\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews on Black Thunder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An excellent, page-turning, and suspenseful read.” —\u003ci\u003eMysteries Galore on Black Thunder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Thurlos have done their research thoroughly and their portrayal of the Diné, 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….” —\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene on Never-ending-snake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on Earthway\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003eShelf Life on Earthway\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Aimée 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.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765334053\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Forge Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40627976962254,"sku":"9780765334053","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_49e98a56-bb57-4b53-9b1e-5330b50aab8c.jpg?v=1638753237","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765334053","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}