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Thunderbird [Paperback]

Susan Slater (Author)


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Ben Pecos Mysteries March 1, 2003
CLOSE ENCOUNTER

The fiery crash of a Stealth fighter on a New Mexico reservation and the disappearance of a young Navajo woman put psychologist Ben Pecos on a sinister trail leading into the world of military cover-ups, UFOs and aliens.

Tribal police officer Tommy Spottedhorse locks horns with air force personnel for the right to investigate as he searches for the missing woman. Bullheaded military brass scramble for answers as livestock mutilations and the murder of a local park ranger take the case from strange to downright bizarre.

When it appears that the woman, Brenda Begay -- believed to have witnessed what happened that strange night -- may still be alive, Ben and Tommy Spottedhorse race to connect the pieces of the puzzle. Because, otherworldly or not, something evil is out there in the desert, awaiting a final showdown among the ruins of the Ancient Ones . . .


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From Publishers Weekly

When Indian tribal police and air force officials clash over who should investigate the crash of a Stealth fighter plane on reservation land, Tommy Spottedhorse joins forces with friend Ben Pecos (hero of The Pumpkin Seed Massacre) to sniff out clues about the disappearance of a young woman (on whom Tommy had a crush) near the wreckage. Spanning everything from identity politics to theories about aliens, Susan Slater's Thunderbird is a witty, absorbing tale.

Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Library Journal

When a prototype stealth fighter jet crashes on sacred Native American land near Gallup, NM, Natives and Anglos alike fear the aftershocks. Tribal policeman Tommy Spottedhorse worries about his "almost" girlfriend, who went missing after witnessing the incident, while Colonel Anderson, whose career is already under a cloud, focuses proprietarily on accounting for the dead pilot and the plane's technology. After the subsequent murder of a nearby park ranger, series sleuth Ben Pecos (The Pumpkin Seed Massacre) comes up with clues that join the two divergent paths. A solid, suspenseful narrative and colorful glimpses of Native American life strongly recommend this to fans of Southwestern mysteries.

Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 266 pages
  • Publisher: Worldwide Library; Reprint edition (March 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0373264496
  • ISBN-13: 978-0373264490
  • Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,973,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan Slater writes mysteries set in her beloved New Mexico--there's the highly acclaimed Ben Pecos series (first book, Pumpkin Seed Massacre, made it to the bestsellers' list in Germany, 2001), Yellow Lies, Thunderbird and a Way to the Manger. Then the two stand-alones, Flash Flood and Five O'clock Shadow. But the big news is Susan's new book, 0 to 60 (July, 2009). Her first foray into women's fiction! And already optioned by Hollywood! Susan lives thirty miles west of Taos and writes full time.

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Colonel Anderson, Air Force, Colonel Bertrand, Information Center, Brenda Begay, New Mexico, Ronnie Cachini, Ronnie Cachim, Hap Anderson, Ancient Ones, Captain Quintana, General Stromburg, Tommy Spottedhorse, Ben Pecos, Stealth Fighter, Amos Manygoats, Edwina Rosenberg, Ernie Old Talker, Federal Agents, Miss Begay, Leonard Tom
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