Sonora, 1766-67. Father Ygnacio Pfefferkorn, S.J. is called to investigate the murder at Ures Mission of an army captain whose death is blamed on the local missionary. The pursuit involves a beautiful widow, discovery of illegitimate commerce by a high Jesuit official, and Ygnacio's capture by and escape from Apaches. The murder is solved during the Expulsion of all Jesuits from Mexico in 1767. "Florence Weinberg blends religious and political history in this fast-paced historical mystery novel. Colorful and precise landscape description, a blend of real, historical people and fictional characters¿all carefully drawn¿and an accurate portrait of Indian tribes makes Sonora Wind an intriguing and gripping read."      ~ Ralph Freedman, author of Hermann Hesse, Pilgrim of Crisis, and Life of a Poet: Reiner Maria Rilke