Wednesday, June 09, 2004
AUTHOR Thurlo, Aimée.
TITLE Wind spirit : an Ella Clah novel / Aimée & David Thurlo.
EDITION 1st ed.
IMPRINT New York : Forge, 2004.
DESCRIPT 320 p. ; 22 cm.
NOTE "A Tom Doherty Associates book."
SUBJECT Clah, Ella (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
Near-death experiences -- Fiction
Police -- New Mexico -- Fiction.
Navajo Indians -- Fiction.
Navajo women -- Fiction.
Policewomen -- Fiction.
New Mexico -- Fiction.
Arson -- Fiction.
Record 2 of 2
Mystery fiction.
ALT AUTHOR Thurlo, David.
ISBN 0765304775.
"Before the new nuclear power plant can be built, the power company must help the Navajo reclaim a long-unused uranium mine. The plan is to collapse the old shafts and refill the area with new soil, but the first explosions trigger unplanned subsidiary collapses. Ella Clah, attending the dedication and purification ceremony, acts quickly when she sees a young child sliding into the exposed tunnels. She saves his life but is trapped underground and nearly suffocates." "A few days later, Ella, little the worse for her near-death experience, is checking out reports of vandalism and arson. It seems that gun control advocates on the Rez have made some enemies - enemies who kill when an arson fire claims the life of a Navajo Council member's wife. Then the home of local radio host George Branch - who may have incited the fatal arson - burns to the ground destroying Branch's extensive gun collection." "Ella's investigations are hampered by what happened to her at the uranium site. Some who witnessed the accident and rescue are convinced that Ella died under the earth. Many Christians and modernists call Ella's revival a miracle. But traditionalist Navajo are reluctant to be near or even speak to Ella, fearing that since she was dead, she has been contaminated with chindi and become evil. Even some of her fellow police officers are uncomfortable in Ella's presence." "If she cannot interview witnesses or work with other cops, what is Ella to do? She finds solace in the unquestioning love of her young daughter, and the unflagging support of her brother, Clifford, who nonetheless recommends that an older hataalii perform a special blessing ceremony for Ella." "Ella's life has been changed, perhaps permanently. She may no longer be an effective police officer."--BOOK JACKET.
TITLE Wind spirit : an Ella Clah novel / Aimée & David Thurlo.
EDITION 1st ed.
IMPRINT New York : Forge, 2004.
DESCRIPT 320 p. ; 22 cm.
NOTE "A Tom Doherty Associates book."
SUBJECT Clah, Ella (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
Near-death experiences -- Fiction
Police -- New Mexico -- Fiction.
Navajo Indians -- Fiction.
Navajo women -- Fiction.
Policewomen -- Fiction.
New Mexico -- Fiction.
Arson -- Fiction.
Record 2 of 2
Mystery fiction.
ALT AUTHOR Thurlo, David.
ISBN 0765304775.
"Before the new nuclear power plant can be built, the power company must help the Navajo reclaim a long-unused uranium mine. The plan is to collapse the old shafts and refill the area with new soil, but the first explosions trigger unplanned subsidiary collapses. Ella Clah, attending the dedication and purification ceremony, acts quickly when she sees a young child sliding into the exposed tunnels. She saves his life but is trapped underground and nearly suffocates." "A few days later, Ella, little the worse for her near-death experience, is checking out reports of vandalism and arson. It seems that gun control advocates on the Rez have made some enemies - enemies who kill when an arson fire claims the life of a Navajo Council member's wife. Then the home of local radio host George Branch - who may have incited the fatal arson - burns to the ground destroying Branch's extensive gun collection." "Ella's investigations are hampered by what happened to her at the uranium site. Some who witnessed the accident and rescue are convinced that Ella died under the earth. Many Christians and modernists call Ella's revival a miracle. But traditionalist Navajo are reluctant to be near or even speak to Ella, fearing that since she was dead, she has been contaminated with chindi and become evil. Even some of her fellow police officers are uncomfortable in Ella's presence." "If she cannot interview witnesses or work with other cops, what is Ella to do? She finds solace in the unquestioning love of her young daughter, and the unflagging support of her brother, Clifford, who nonetheless recommends that an older hataalii perform a special blessing ceremony for Ella." "Ella's life has been changed, perhaps permanently. She may no longer be an effective police officer."--BOOK JACKET.
