{"product_id":"the-thaw-paperback","title":"The Thaw - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Slater\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e calls the Ben Pecos mysteries, from award-winning author Susan Slater, \"A series to watch.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBen 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 community's problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe soon discovers that alcoholism, drugs, and domestic violence aren't 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd when Julie rearranges her work assignment to come and spend several months with Ben in Alaska, that's when the tough questions must be answered--if they survive long enough to put together all the complex clues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Susan Slater and the Ben Pecos Mystery Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a wonderful book with loveable heroes.\" - \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal, (\u003c\/em\u003eon\u003cem\u003e The Pumpkin Seed Massacre)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Susan Slater's \u003cem\u003eThunderbird\u003c\/em\u003e is a witty, absorbing tale.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Slater effectively combines an appealing mix of new and existing characters ... dry humor; crackling suspense; and a surprise ending.\" --\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"... a gripping novel. We mystery lovers hope it's the first of many.\" - Tony Hillerman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A solid, suspenseful narrative and colorful glimpses of Native American life strongly recommend this ...\" - \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal (\u003c\/em\u003eon\u003cem\u003e Thunderbird)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"... Ben Pecos--raised far from New Mexico's Tewa Pueblo--could become as lasting a fictional presence as Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee.\" - \u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 294\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733874708543,"sku":"9781649140005","price":22.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1728676fe433d58c3522d992e6085c32.webp?v=1765137788","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-thaw-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}