Blackening Song: An Ella Clah Novel (Ella Clah, 1)

by David Thurlo and Aimée Thurlo

Book Overview

Black"ening Song" is the debut of Navajo FBI agent Ella Clah, who returns to the reservation to investigate the murder of her father, a minister. The ritual nature of the killing makes Ella's brother,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076530256X
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Forge Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Blackening Song

A little slow and ploding. I'm anxious to read Death Walker to see if it is a little better. I have read so much Tony Hillerman that I might be spoild. I picked up on the one causing the trouble pretty quick. It was interesting reading and since I bought three of there novels I'll get a better idea of there style.

Blackning Woman

I enjoyed the book very much. This is the first in a series about a Navajo woman, Ella Clah who left the reservation to become an FBI agent. She returns to the Rez when she learns her father has been murdered and her brother, a medicine man is accused of the murder and is in hiding. Ella runs into obstacles and distrust from both local law enforcement and her tribesmen. Very well written and lets you experience life on the Navajo Reservation.

Great book!

Every bit as good as Hillerman .. have already begun reading the second in the series and am looking forward to the others .. thoroughly enjoyed it!

As Good As Hillerman!

I was looking for a Hillerman-type book and I found it. This was a great book!! It only took me about 3 days to read because I couldn't put it down. This complements/competes very well with Hillerman's style. Loved it! Watch out Tony! :)

Tony Hillerman fans will likely enjoy this book.

A murder mystery set on the Navajo rez, Blackening Song reads like a Tony Hillerman novel, but Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn are nowhere to be found. Ellah Clah is the protagonist in this fast-paced and engaging story. As with all good mysteries, the last hundred pages or so must be read in one sitting. Though perhaps not as well written or complex as some of Hillerman's better works, Blackening Song was certainly a satisfying read. Indeed, so satisfying, that I'm planning on reading the other books in this series - to help tide me over until Tony's next one.