Ella Clah is no longer an unsure young woman recently returned to the Navajo Reservation from a stint with the FBI; she has found her place in her tribe, her clan, and her family. She has seen the Diné at their worst—and at their best—as they balance the modern era with the traditional Navajo way of life. Ervin Benally, son-in-law of the powerful Navajo businesswoman and politician Abigail Yellowhair, plans to bring satellite telephone service to the Rez. When Benally is attacked and another man is killed, Yellowhair orders Navajo Police Special Investigator Ella Clah assigned to the case. Ella is determined to find out who is behind the attacks, which include elements of Navajo witchcraft. Coyote’s Wife, which introduces a new source of tension in Ella’s personal life, will satisfy both the returning reader and those new to this series.
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A vicious attack on Ervin Benally, the son-in-law of a wealthy and powerful businesswoman, points to deep-seated tensions on a New Mexico Navajo reservation in the Thurlos' solid 14th Ella Clah mystery (after 2007's Turquoise Girl). Benally had recently stirred up controversy with his plans to install StarTalk, a satellite phone system that would allow the Navajos to communicate across miles of sparsely populated reservation land. The interference of the Fierce Ones, a vigilante group known for dishing out swift and sometimes misconceived justice, has Ella Clah of the Navajo Tribal Police wondering exactly where and why their involvement began—or will end. As Ella and her team investigate further, they realize they must uncover the traitor within to solve the larger problems plaguing the community. Despite too many red herrings and wild goose chases, the Thurlos' intimate knowledge of Navajo culture and legends make for another crowd pleaser. (Oct.)
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The Thurlos’ Ella Clah series follows the conflicts, compromises, and adventures of a young woman who has been transplanted twice: from the Navajo Res on which she grew up to the FBI and then back to the Res as a member of the Navajo Tribal Police (now Clah is a special investigator). Each new series entry shows Ella struggling with, and often attaining, some kind of balance between the two worlds. Each mystery is also a satisfying puzzle on its own. In the latest, Ella and her cousin, also with the tribal police, on an expedition to find wood, discover a victim of a knifing attack—the Thurlos lead the reader through a riveting account of tracking clues in an outside, uncontrolled scene. The knifing victim works for a satellite phone service; his death and subsequent attacks come from opposition to the service. Razor-sharp suspense, deep atmosphere, and compelling characters make this another Ella Clah winner. --Connie Fletcher
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engaging Navaho police procedural,
This review is from: Coyote's Wife: An Ella Clah Novel (Ella Clah Novels) (Hardcover)
On the Navaho Reservation in New Mexico, everyone is appalled by the brutal assault of Ervin Benally. Most people assume the beating was in direct reaction to Benally planning to install StarTalk on the reservation. This satellite phone system would enable instant cheap communication across the reservation.
Navajo Tribal Police Officer Ella Clah investigates the brutal incident. She quickly finds the Fierce Ones vigilantes involved, but is unable to figure out why as this group is known for instant eye for an eye justice. Ella soon realizes someone has purposely set up the beating and the vigilante group as a distraction for her and other law enforcement investigators, but once again remains in the dark as to whom and why. Although there are too many cul de sac false clues followed, the latest Team Thurlo Navaho police procedural is an engaging and enthralling mystery. Ella is a terrific lead protagonist as she struggles with a case in which each step forward in progress seems to lead to two diagonally giant steps back. However, the star of COYOTE'S WIFE and this strong investigative series is the Navaho as the audience obtains a deep look into life on the New Mexico reservation. Harriet Klausner
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Decent Characterization and Mystery...,
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Still I'd give it 3.5 stars. Parts of the story were downright boring. I seemed like one long streak of bad things happening, with the cops chasing after shadows and arriving just in time to process the scene. I didn't see that there was much special about the heroine, just a harried woman who's life revolves around her job and her kid. She talked tough, but there wasn't really much action to back up that tough girl image.
The thing that kind of bothered me about the book is that I often felt like the authors were sticking in dialogue to explain points that didn't really need explaining. It made the dialogue seem stilted and unnatural. The plotting was decent, but not as captivating as it could be. There was a whole lot of explaining that went on instead of discovery.
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This Thurlos' Book is very good as usual. I love Ella Clah novels. Enjoyed it very much. Looking for more.
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Fierce Ones, George Charley, Abigail Yellowhair, Ervin Benally, Big Ed, Marilyn Charley, Delbert John, Roxanne Dixon, Arthur Brownhat, Agent Blalock, Barbara Benally, Patrick Tsosie, Navajo Nation, Hosteen Nez, Louis Etcitty, Wallace Curtis, Ralph Tache, Jimmy Levaldo, Bruce Little, New Mexico, While Justine, Reverend Tome, Sergeant Neskahi, Marianna Talk, Seeing Ella Browse Sample Pages:
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Fierce Ones, George Charley, Abigail Yellowhair, Ervin Benally, Big Ed, Marilyn Charley, Delbert John, Roxanne Dixon, Arthur Brownhat, Agent Blalock, Barbara Benally, Patrick Tsosie, Navajo Nation, Hosteen Nez, Louis Etcitty, Wallace Curtis, Ralph Tache, Jimmy Levaldo, Bruce Little, New Mexico, While Justine, Reverend Tome, Sergeant Neskahi, Marianna Talk, Seeing Ella Browse Sample Pages:
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