Never-ending-snake: An Ella Clah Novel

Editorial Reviews. From Publishers Weekly. At the start of the Thurlos' engaging 16th Ella Clah mystery (after 's Earthway), two gun men ambush Ella.
Table of contents

Who is the target? War hero and alternative fuel lobbyist Adam Lonewolf, politician and tribal attorney Kevin Tolino, or Ella herself?

What is Kobo Super Points?

Song of the Lion. The Old Gray Wolf. Buffalo Bill's Dead Now. Rumble on the Bayou. The Girl with Braided Hair. Dance of the Bones. The Old Blue Line. The Theory of Death. Dance Hall of the Dead. Fire in the Stars. No Honor Among Thieves. Ring In the Dead. Queen of the Night. A Thief of Time. Restless in the Grave. Prey for a Miracle. Power of the Raven. A Time of Change. How to write a great review. The review must be at least 50 characters long.

The title should be at least 4 characters long. Your display name should be at least 2 characters long. Pulling out her BlackBerry, she checked for a signal. She'd sent her daughter a tweet and wondered if Dawn had replied. Her daughter was allowed to use the strictly text message utility as long as she followed the rules that Ella had set down for her. Like her mom, Dawn had her own followers and screen name.

Dawn signed in as Firstlight1, and Ella was Ladylaw. As she thought of her eleven-year-old, Ella sighed, wondering where the time had gone. That chilly April morning when she'd first held her baby girl in her arms seemed like only yesterday. Yet today it was warm, less than a week since Labor Day, and Dawn had already started the sixth grade. He was seated up front beside the pi lot.

Could you see yourself and our daughter living there--at the center of power and intrigue for all the United States? Even though he and Ella had never lived together or married, they'd remained close by sharing the responsibilities of parenthood. Like most parents, however, they'd had many conflicts over the years, particularly when it came to raising their child. I haven't made up my mind yet. He was a senior agent and she'd just come off her rookie year in the Bureau when they'd been assigned a particularly tough case in the Denver area. The results of her undercover work had made a lasting impression on Blakely.

Recently, and seemingly out of nowhere, he'd called to offer her a job. Ella strongly suspected that Kevin had encouraged the contact--a not-so-subtle attempt to bring both her and her daughter to D. Kevin worked in the tribe's Washington office almost exclusively these days.


  1. Neverending Snake?
  2. Never-ending-snake : an Ella Clah novel!
  3. Planets in the Signs and Houses: Vedic Astrologers Handbook Vol. II: v. 2.
  4. Never-Ending-Snake (Ella Clah, book 16) by Aimée Thurlo and David Thurlo.
  5. Shadowrealm: Tales of the Supernatural.

Although she had many things to take into account before making her decision, there was no denying that the PPS offer would mean a substantial salary increase for her, in addition to far less dangerous and stressful work. It was an opportunity she couldn't easily dismiss. She shook her head imperceptibly, warning him to drop the subject for now. Although she didn't mind having this kind of conversation with Kevin, Adam Lonewolf, sitting just to her left, was practically a stranger. Media coverage had made Adam's face familiar to everyone, and his deeds in the military gathered attention and respect wherever he went.

Yet the fact remained that Kevin had only just introduced them this morning at Reagan National Airport in Washington. Sergeant Lonewolf had been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross after almost singlehandedly fighting off an attack on his unit's Afghan mountain outpost. During six hours of nighttime combat, Sergeant Lonewolf had been wounded several times.

What is the Ouroboros

Yet despite his own injuries, he'd rescued three trapped soldiers and led them to safety. After leaving the military and returning home, Adam had sought a new direction for his life. The search had eventually led him to Kevin, who'd helped him get a job as a lobbyist. Kevin had even gone the extra mile, introducing Adam to the Washington businessmen and government officials he'd need to network with on behalf of the tribe.

Recently, when Kevin had unexpectedly become the target of threats, Adam had volunteered to provide him with travel protection. Knowing Adam's reputation would be the best possible deterrent, Kevin had readily agreed. Lonewolf wasn't much of a talker, though. Ella doubted that he'd said more than three words since they'd left Albuquerque, and even less on the flight from the capital.

Reward Yourself

The hard, yet vacant gleam there was one she recognized. She'd seen it in the faces of many veterans and experienced law enforcement officers who'd seen too much death--up close and personal. Adam's military service had been intense and extremely violent and that left major scars, not all of them visible. Ella knew it was likely he would carry some of those for as long as he lived.

Adam shook his head. The best way for me to do that is by advancing the tribe's interests in D.

Join Kobo & start eReading today

The tribe covers my transportation expenses. With family, it isn't easy," Ella warned in a low, thoughtful voice. She wouldn't know what to do with me if I decided to stay home," he added, suddenly laughing. The gesture transformed his face, and for that brief moment Adam Lonewolf was just another young Navajo man looking forward to being home again with his family.

Never-Ending-Snake

It can't be easy for them whenever they hear about an officer involved in a shooting," he said, his expression shifting back to its somber mood. But my daughter knows that if she needs me I'm just a phone call away. The same goes for her dad," she added, glancing at Kevin. What helped me most back then was knowing I could count on my clan to look after things for me here. The dependable support system clans provided were multilayered, more than family, and more complex than most people on the outside ever realized.

It's too bad that work's always so hard to find. I could make a real difference for other families, and my own, if I could bring more jobs to the Navajo Nation. That'll get you the contacts you need to advance the tribe's agenda," Kevin said. You can hold your own with practically anyone. It's a survival skill as well as a tactical necessity sometimes.

The pi lot then circled to the right, lining up the aircraft as they lost more altitude, approaching from the south toward the small landing strip southwest of "downtown" Shiprock. Adam grew quiet again, his hands on the briefcase on his lap as he stared out the window. From what she could read of his body language, he was impatient, eager to land.

She had a feeling that Adam had missed his wife a lot more than he'd readily admit. Ahead, to their left and far below, Ella saw a white van coming down the access road from the west. It wasn't her mother, Rose, and her husband, Herman. Her stepfather still drove his old hot rod pickup.


  1. Life’s Journey Must Go On;
  2. Hardback Editions.
  3. Never-ending-snake: An Ella Clah Novel (Ella Clah Novels).

Maybe it was cargo for the single engine aircraft's return flight to Albuquerque--or a service vehicle. Their small craft dropped quickly, then flared out and slowed, touching down with a gentle bump of the rear landing gear. The nose dropped slightly, and the front gear touched down. The pi lot cut the engine speed again, applied the brakes, and they slowed quickly.

Without the roar of big jet engines and the whir from the activation of flaps and such, their landing was relatively quiet. They slowed to a few miles per hour, then turned to the right and taxied toward a small hangar. Ella's heart began to beat faster, and she looked in vain at the small parking lot, hoping to see Herman's pickup. She couldn't wait to see Dawn. Although she'd only been away for three days, it felt like an eternity had passed. Phone calls were never enough, and bulletin-style e-mails and tweets lacked a personal touch. They came to a stop about fifty feet from the edge of the asphalt.

The pi lot took off his headset, unbuckled his seat belt, then half turned in his seat. You can unbuckle and gather your gear while I climb out and deploy the steps. I expect Marie's still on the road, driving back. I was planning to ride in with Kevin, then pick up a car at the tribal motor pool on the mesa.

Following her gaze, he gave her a quick half smile. But my wife bought this for me, so I'm stuck with taking paperwork home to show her how much I appreciate the gift," he added, then laughed. The pi lot was outside adjusting the small aluminum steps.

Neverending Snake (Ella Clah, #15) by Aimée Thurlo

This time, beside a special edition board game for my nephew, I've actually got some important papers crowded in here. I could have used a tote bag for the game, I guess, but I like to keep one hand free whenever I can--and I'm never going to carry anything over my shoulder again. Right now I'm preparing a lawsuit to recover some overpayments.