REVIEWS FOR WILD INFERNO:
"The vivacious Ault knows whereof she
writes in Wild Inferno…Where Ault excels is in developing a suspenseful, action-filled mystery on rugged Southwest
terrain."—New Mexico Magazine "Set in southern Colorado
on and around the southern Ute reservation during a wildfire, this is Colorado writer Ault's second mystery featuring
BLM agent Jamaica Wild. The fiery descriptions of the blaze's terrifying power are worth the price of admission,
but Ault also keeps the pages turning with Jamaica's investigation into the death of an aging Ute man she tried to save
from the fire and her search for the meaning of a badly burned Indian firefighter's exhortation to 'save the grandmother.'
As in her first novel, Ault deftly weaves American Indian culture, Jamaica's life with her pet wolf and her BLM job into
a mystery with plenty of spark.
Final word: A writer
with a flair for the outdoors, Ault deserves a large following." —Rocky Mountain
News “This second installment in Sandi Ault's new outdoor mystery
series comes at you as fast and furious as did her debut, ‘Wild Indigo.’ The mystery deepens with every page.
If you enjoy the outdoors, the mysticism of Indian cultures, along with breakneck adventure, Ault's Wild series might
just get your heart racing.” —The Charlotte Observer
"As she did in "Wild Indigo," Ault combines Indian lore with a dandy whodunit,
and the result is a fine mystery. Animal lovers will rejoice at the reappearance of Jamaica's pet wolf, Mountain. Ault
has another page turner, and readers can anticipate more of Jamaica's adventures." —Richmond Times Dispatch Online “Mystery Author has Hot Ticket
in “Wild” Series” —Albuquerque Journal
“Sandi
Ault…not only weaves a good yarn, she stands to become another major voice in depicting the heritage of the Native
Americans of the southwest. In addition to giving readers an enjoyable mystery, Sandi Ault, like Tony Hillerman and others,
is documenting, preserving, and presenting Native American culture and rituals that otherwise would never be known to the
majority of her readers, and more importantly, she is preserving them against future loss.” —Bo Parker, Cobbledstones Reviews
Like its predecessor, WILD INDIGO, WILD
INFERNO has netted ´STARRED REVIEWS´´"The dramatic background-wild fires spreading near Colorado's famed Chimney Rock at the same time
Pueblo people are gathering there for an important ceremony-and a smoother blending of plot and Native American lore and rituals
make Ault's sequel to her impressive debut (Wild Indigo, 2007) a richer novel than her first.... Readers will share the
author's obvious admiration for the skill and bravery of the fire teams (many composed of Native Americans) as they battle
fires in such rugged terrain. Ault credibly charts Jamaica's education and indoctrination into the ways of the Pueblo
people, leaving her poised for the next phase of her promising career." — Publishers
Weekly STARRED REVIEW
´"Following her successful debut,
Wild Indigo, Ault sets her second series mystery on the Chimney Rock plateau of the American Southwest's Four Corners
area, where a wildfire threatens the Pueblo Indians gathered for a sacred ceremony. For Bureau of Land Management agent Jamaica
Wild, everything happens at once. An elderly Ute Indian dies in the fire, one of the Navajo hotshot firefighters is badly
burned, and someone is trying to kill Jamaica. She must juggle a murder investigation, her relationship with her less-than-forthcoming
boyfriend, her adopted Ute mother, and the ever-present threatening fire. Fans of Nevada Barr and Tony Hillerman will snap
this up, but Ault is such a good writer that crime fiction buffs who enjoy a good mystery with plenty of action and great
background detail will put this on their hold lists. Highly recommended."
—Library
Journal STARRED REVIEW "...a sensitive look at Native-American culture and a
compelling account of the fight to tame ever-increasing wildfires." — Kirkus Reviews
"Readers will be awed at how firefighters risk their lives
to protect civilians..." — Harriet Klausner's Web Review
"After the recent fires in San Diego, I found this book
fascinating. Sandi Ault takes the reader into the makeshift camps of the firefighters and into the fires with them. She demonstrates
the dangers and the difficulties in getting needed resources such as air support when multiple fires are burning. Sandi Ault's
first book Wild Indigo was well-written and entertaining, but Wild Inferno is more threatening on multiple levels and the
characters are better developed and more involved." — Mysterious Galaxy
THE REVIEWERS RAVE FOR WILD INDIGO: "[A] striking debut . . .Scenes of the
high, dry, glittering landscape are as clean as sun-bleached bone, and there are thrills galore . . But Ault is no less
artful at depicting the marriage customs, funeral rites, and religious ceremonies that have drawn Jamaica to this tightly
knit world and made her lose her heart to its people." —The New York Times Book Review "Read this for outdoor adventure and take a walk on the Wild side." —The
Rocky Mountain News 
WILD INDIGO makes nine bestseller lists: - #1 Bestselling New Mexico book at Amazon.com
- #3 Poisoned Pen hardcover
bestseller for January, 2007
- #3 hardcover bestseller: The Olympian
(WA)
- #3 hardcover bestseller: The Boulder Daily Camera
(CO)
- #5 hardcover bestseller: The Seattle Times (WA)
- #5 Seattle Mystery Bookshop bestseller for January, 2007
- #8 hardcover bestseller:
Independent Mystery Booksellers Association
- #8 Mystery
Lovers Bookshop bestseller for February, 2007
- #8 Bestseller at the NEX, Hawaii
PLUS: - WILD INDIGO wins the special Edgar Award®,
—the Simon & Schuster Mary Higgins Clark Award
- WILD INDIGO is named
one of the 100 most popular books by AllBookstores.com
- The
Rocky Mountain News names WILD INDIGO a spotlight pick of the week
- WILD INDIGO is named
a pick/notable for January, 2007 by Booksense
- WILD INDIGO
is nominated for an award by the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association
- WILD
INDIGO received STARRED REVIEWS from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal
- WILD INDIGO is named the "book most worth waiting
in line for" by the Santa Fe, NM Public Library
"Sandi Ault's
WILD INDIGO is a smashing debut. BLM Range Rider Jamaica Wild (and her wolf, Mountain) are formidable new players in outdoor
mystery fiction, and Ault's intense knowledge of Pueblo culture is an added bonus."
— C.J. Box, author of FREE
FIRE
"Wow! This novel is why readers like to read! It has everything . . .Read this one, and
eagerly anticipate the next." —Tulsa World
"Sandi Ault uses
her knowledge of the high-dry West to give us a look at Pueblo Indian Culture."
"Rich in Indian lore and lovely description . . .this powerful start shows great maturity
and portends great things from Ault." —Richmond Times Dispatch
Mystery Scene Magazine
The action-packed climax is as exciting as any reader could want.
-Verna Suit
True West Magazine
Witches, shamans, FBI agents, missing children, newspaper reporters, a Forest Service boyfriend and rescued
wolf cubs create a flock of oddball characters who liven up this highly-entertaining tale of a self-sufficient heroine trying to understand Pueblo culture.
-Phyllis Morreale-de la Garza
New Mystery Reader
A magical tale filled with grace and vibrancy,this comes highly recommended.
-Stephanie Padilla
Reader's Club
This exciting debut, written with great respect for the Pueblo and their mystical traditions, marks the birth
of a great new series.
-reviewed by Mark
Westword "...an
auspicious debut . . . . the compelling mixture of Ault's real-life passions form only a starting point for the adventure
that ensues; the beautifully researched page-turner turns downright spooky as the plot thickens into a posole of ancient traditions
and bruja magic. This isn't Hillerman country, not one bit: Ault has a sure franchise in Wild, whose second New Mexico
exploit is already on the way, and the series is purely her own."
CA Reviews
WILD INDIGO is an astonishingly assured debut novel. I'm looking forward to the further adventures
of Jamaica and Mountain.
—Deborah Hern
"When you start to read WILD INDIGO, you'll
quickly discover it's a book for all senses . . . . This is a must-read, must-own and must re-read book."
—Beryl Hall Bray
Armchair Interviews
If you are looking for a mystery that has car chases, lots of weaponry and hard-nosed detective work,
Wild Indigo is not for you. If you want a great piece of literature that also includes a mystery, this is your next book.
—Jeff Foste
Library Journal, (Starred Review) "Reviewers and readers will draw parallels between Ault's enlightening, well-researched debut, set in northern
New Mexico, and the mysteries of Tony Hillerman, Nevada Barr, and Aimee and David Thurlo; this is fine because she is that good. Highly recommended
for all mystery collections."
Bookreporter.com
While you wait for the next one to come out, this book will keep you fascinated.
—Linda Scott “Publishers Weekly, (Starred Review) "Ault’s strong debut
. . . Tinged with mysticism, this artfully told story should appeal to fans…”
Berkley Publishing Group“I have been editing mysteries for close to 25
years . . . Simply put, Wild Indigo by Sandi Ault is the best debut mystery I have read in the past ten years.”
— Natalee Rosenstein, Vice President and Senior Executive Editor
Barnesandnoble.com Editors
“Sandi Ault's impressive debut novel Wild Indigo is simply put, a page-turner
of the highest order. Ault's extensive knowledge of Southwest Native American culture aside, the real power behind this
novel - the thing that makes Wild Indigo such a unique and compelling read - is the complex relationship between Wild and
Mountain… and the intense bond that they share - the pack of two that they create - is as beautiful as it is bittersweet.
Additionally, Ault deals with a myriad of sensitive themes . . . . with compassion and class. Carlos Castaneda meets Tony
Hillerman.”
—Paul Goat Allen Booksense “Sandi
Ault’s new mystery series . . . gives the reader a chance to see the Native American world . . .through the eyes of
a terrific, fun character…I loved it!”
Booklist “Ault
blends the traditions and ceremonies from several Pueblo cultures, immersing the reader in Pueblo life and the beauty of northern
New Mexico. An enjoyable series debut…
Kirkus Reviews “Ault's portrait of Pueblo life and
the conflict of cultures she dramatizes are integral to her rousing debut.” The Washington Post "Wild Indigo crackles
with life and novelty."
Alfred Hitchcok's Mystery Magazine
"Ault's fluid writing allows her to weave Native American
lore, traditions, and mysticism into her narrative naturally and effectively. Jamaica Wild is a name that seems to conjure
a free spirit, and in her debut she certainly lives up to that suggestion."
—Robert C. Hahn |
