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Plant Them Deep (Ella Clah) Paperback - 2005
by Aimee Thurlo
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- Paperback
When healing plants are stolen and a Navajo man is found dead, Rose Destea, mother of Special Investigator Ella Clah, begins an independent investigation that soon has her up to her neck in trouble.
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- Title Plant Them Deep (Ella Clah)
- Author Aimee Thurlo
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 336
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher St. Martins Press-3PL, New York
- Date 2005-07-01
- Features Maps
- Bookseller's Inventory # 0765314134.G
- ISBN 9780765314130 / 0765314134
- Weight 0.85 lbs (0.39 kg)
- Dimensions 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 in (21.34 x 13.72 x 2.29 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Southwest U.S.
- Ethnic Orientation: Native American
- Geographic Orientation: New Mexico
- Sex & Gender: Feminine
- Topical: Family
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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First line
The midmorning sun cascading across the Chuska Mountains filtered downward into the wind- and water-carved canyons, revealing the stark beauty of the Dinetah, the land of the Navajo people.
From the jacket flap
"If it's just too long between Tony Hillerman novels, the mysteries of Aimee and David Thurlo will help you bridge the canyons. An intriguing plot with a detailed look at issues and everyday life in Indian Country. If you prefer your mysteries with a little green chile and New Mexico grit, you'll want to add the Thurlos to your reading list."
--"Rocky Mountain News on "Shooting Chant
"An intense, fast-paced mystery that will have fans reading into the wee hours. The authors' grasp of the Navajo culture seems authentic."
--"Knight-Ridder Syndicate on "Red Mesa
"The Thurlos' insights into the sociology of the reservation are authentic and persuasive."
-"-Kirkus Reviews on "Changing Woman
"A thrilling mystery series that incorporates Navajo history, tradition, and customs. The suspense runs high."
-"-Romantic Times on "Shooting Chant
"The Thurlos have created another realistic, fast-paced, and intense story. They expertly slip in information and explanations of the Navajo culture through both dialogue and narrative, adding understanding as well as entertainment. The result is a feeling of empathy for the characters, as they face the modern world and also try to retain their cultural traditions. Action scenes keep the plot moving at a quick pace with some surprises along the way, adding to the excitement."
--School Library Journal on Changing Woman
""Red Mesa is the 87th Precinct on an Indian reservation, a murder mystery laced with mysticism, politics, and social commentary."
--Lee Goldberg, Edgar Award-nominated executive producer of "Diagnosis: Murder
"The conflicts between Anglo and traditional ways are brought into high focus. Fans of TonyHillerman's Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, and of Jean Hager's investigator, Molly Bearpaw, should appreciate the way the Thurlos mix Native American lore with modern situations and forensics technique. Even readers unfamiliar with the Native American subgenre will be intrigued."
--"Booklist (starred review) on "Shooting Chant
--"Rocky Mountain News on "Shooting Chant
"An intense, fast-paced mystery that will have fans reading into the wee hours. The authors' grasp of the Navajo culture seems authentic."
--"Knight-Ridder Syndicate on "Red Mesa
"The Thurlos' insights into the sociology of the reservation are authentic and persuasive."
-"-Kirkus Reviews on "Changing Woman
"A thrilling mystery series that incorporates Navajo history, tradition, and customs. The suspense runs high."
-"-Romantic Times on "Shooting Chant
"The Thurlos have created another realistic, fast-paced, and intense story. They expertly slip in information and explanations of the Navajo culture through both dialogue and narrative, adding understanding as well as entertainment. The result is a feeling of empathy for the characters, as they face the modern world and also try to retain their cultural traditions. Action scenes keep the plot moving at a quick pace with some surprises along the way, adding to the excitement."
--School Library Journal on Changing Woman
""Red Mesa is the 87th Precinct on an Indian reservation, a murder mystery laced with mysticism, politics, and social commentary."
--Lee Goldberg, Edgar Award-nominated executive producer of "Diagnosis: Murder
"The conflicts between Anglo and traditional ways are brought into high focus. Fans of TonyHillerman's Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, and of Jean Hager's investigator, Molly Bearpaw, should appreciate the way the Thurlos mix Native American lore with modern situations and forensics technique. Even readers unfamiliar with the Native American subgenre will be intrigued."
--"Booklist (starred review) on "Shooting Chant
Media reviews
Citations
- Ingram Advance, 07/01/2005, Page 56
