The Thaw: 6 (Ben Pecos Mysteries)

Booklist calls the Ben Pecos mysteries from award-winning author Susan Slater A series to watch.Ben Pecos finds himself leaving his new home and new wife Julie in Florida as he is sent on temporary assignment with the Indian Health Service to remote and frigid Moose Flats Alaska. There his job will be to help set up a new clinic to address the communitys problems.He soon discovers that alcoholism drugs and domestic violence arent the only issues in this tiny village. Almost before he has set up his office there are three deaths under questionable circumstances. But what do a heart attack a drug overdose and frozen corpse out on the tundra have in common? Ben is shocked to learn it could all involve his ex-girlfriend who has quite a few surprises in store including a son Ben never knew about.And when Julie rearranges her work assignment to come and spend several months with Ben in Alaska thats when the tough questions must be answered--if they survive long enough to put together all the complex clues.Praise for Susan Slater and the Ben Pecos Mystery Series: This is a wonderful book with loveable heroes. - Library Journal (on The Pumpkin Seed Massacre)Susan Slaters Thunderbird is a witty absorbing tale. --Publishers WeeklySlater effectively combines an appealing mix of new and existing characters ... dry humor; crackling suspense; and a surprise ending. --Booklist... a gripping novel. We mystery lovers hope its the first of many. - Tony HillermanA solid suspenseful narrative and colorful glimpses of Native American life strongly recommend this ... - Library Journal (on Thunderbird)... Ben Pecos--raised far from New Mexicos Tewa Pueblo--could become as lasting a fictional presence as Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee. - Chicago Tribune