Death Walker

A good entry into the Ella Clah mysteries, this could be subtitled "The Return of the Skinwalkers". This book introduces Ella's cousin, Justine, into the series. Well plotted with good action. The only problem is that some of the dialogue is a little stiff. All in all, if you like Ella Clah you will......more

This is the 2nd of the Ella Clah mysteries, and my first recommendation is that one should read these in order. There are many references to prior events, presumably from the first novel, but not enough to put the story together clearly (which otherwise would be rather boring for those who had read......more

Death Walker is the second book in a mystery series set on the Navajo reservation in New Mexico. It easily stands on its own without reading the first in this series. Former FBI agent Ella Clah has joined the Navajo Tribal Police. The desert and mesas of The Rez are as powerful a presence as the cha......more

This was #2 in the Ella Clah series. Ella receivers her badger totem and continues to work against skin walkers and other forces of evil on the rez. She is more determined than I would ever be but this was an interesting read. She remains suspicious of most of those around her which leaves the reade......more

Having run out of Tony Hillerman books (big sigh), a friend suggested this series of books. I really enjoyed the story steeped in the Navajo culture. The sense of place is strong and the characters are well defined. Like many mysteries involving a female lead character, there is a struggle between m......more