Order of Ella Clah Books

Ella Clah serves as the protagonist in a compelling mystery/police procedural series penned by the husband-and-wife writing team Aimee Thurlo and David Thurlo. Originally an FBI agent, Ella transitions to working as a Special Investigator with the Navajo Police Department. The novels unfold against the backdrop of Shiprock, New Mexico.

The Thurlos launched what would become their most celebrated work in 1995 with Blackening Song, marking the beginning of the ongoing Ella Clah series. The books below are listed in their original publication sequence, which corresponds to their chronological storyline:

About Ella Clah: Ella Clah makes her first appearance in Blackening Song by Aimee & David Thurlo. When her minister father meets a violent end in what appears to be a ritual killing, FBI agent Ella Clah returns to her reservation home. The ritualistic nature of the murder leads Ella to suspect her own brother, a medicine man. With little cooperation from tribal authorities, the FBI, or local law enforcement, Ella must thread her way through the tensions between traditional Navajo customs and modern approaches as she seeks to uncover her father's killer.