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Finalist for the 2010 Spur Award for Best Western Short Novel from Western Writers of America
"Fans of the late Tony Hillerman will embrace Ault's outstanding third mystery..."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review

On Five Best Best Books of 2008 Lists!
Winner of the 2009 WILLA Finalist Award from Women Writing the West
Colorado Book Award Finalist

Winner of the
2008 Simon & Schuster
Mary Higgins Clark Award

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Sandi Ault

I hope you've landed here on our home page because you're a fan of the West, fan of the Wild, a mystery fan, or a lover of wolves. In any case, I'm glad you're here. Please take a few minutes to look around and get to know us, and maybe even join us by signing up for our email newsletter and/or becoming a member of the WILD Bunch. If you're looking to Go WILD, you've come to the right place. We're always adding to the landscape around here, so please stay as long as you like and come back often. —Sandi

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A note from Sandi about WILD PENANCE: This latest release is a spine-tingling tale of a diabolical murder and the clandestine, ancient brotherhood that still practices ritual flagellation (and some say crucifixion as well) in remote villages in northern New Mexico. WILD PENANCE is a prequel to the other stories in the WILD Mystery Series, and even as its riveting pace sweeps you to the edge of your seat, you'll get a taste of the beginnings of the key relationships Jamaica carries into the other books in the series: her first meeting with Tecolote, her first medicine assignment from Momma Anna, and her budding romance with Kerry. This tale involves a dark and sinister plot, a secret sect, iconic sacred symbols and sacraments, and a ritual killing that echoes a ceremonial re-enactment meant to be a religious celebration. It's a ripping good story about a real and secret organization and the unique and strange places, people, and culture that make New Mexico a very special place. I know you're going to love it!

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Sandi Ault

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WILD Mystery Series

Sandi Ault is the award-winning author of the WILD Mystery Series, including WILD INDIGO, WILD INFERNO, WILD SORROW and WILD PENANCE. Ms. Ault 's first novel, WILD INDIGO, debuted to rousing critical acclaim from the likes of The New York Times and The Washington Post. It sold out of its first printing in less than a week, rocketed to the top of nine bestsellers lists, earned two starred reviews, and was the first-ever debut novel to be nominated for The Mary Higgins Clark Award, which it won. Sandi's sophomore outing, WILD INFERNO, also earned two starred reviews, raves from the critics, and sold out of its first printing in just five days! It won the WILLA Finalist Award from Women Writing the West, was a Colorado Book Award Finalist, and was named on five Best Books of 2008 Lists, including those of prestigious industry insider publications Publishers Weekly and Library Journal. The third in the WILD Mystery Series, WILD SORROW, won a starred review from Publishers Weekly in spite of a critical publisher's delay in the timing of advanced review copies submissions (which made it too late for other industry publications to review). WILD SORROW, too, earned acclaim from the critics and has been nominated for a number of awards. And the long-awaited prequel, WILD PENANCE, was released in 2010 and is earning author Sandi Ault more acclaim with every copy sold.

Sandi Ault lives among the pines in a high mountain valley of the Rockies where—in addition to writing novels—she has until recently served as a volunteer firefighter as well as a Fire Information Officer responding locally and nationally to wildfires. She celebrates living, loving, and embracing the WILD West every day with her husband Tracy, her wolf Tiwa, and her Missouri wildcat, Buckskin.

Ms. Ault teaches WILD Writing Workshops, and frequently appears as a speaker on the issues of wilderness, wolves, writing, and many aspects of Indian Country, among other topics. She has served as keynote speaker for the National Endowment for the Arts’ Big Read Program. Ault is a favorite of fans and promoters at conferences and book festivals due to her cowgirl charm and memorably enjoyable presentations.

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