FEBRUARY 2012 - AudioFile
In this early Stabenow mystery, Marguerite Gavin perfectly captures the gruff-voiced Aleut detective Kate Shugak, whose throat was damaged in an attempted murder in an earlier book. Along with her part-wolf partner, Mutt, Shugak is plunged back into work by a serial killer and a body that comes to light during spring thaw. Kate’s home base, called simply the Park, is packed with colorful native Alaskans and even wilder characters from the Lower 48. These characters challenge Gavin to individualize voices, which she does extremely well. As the story comes to a climax, she ratchets up the tension of a death-defying mountain climb to track the killer. D.P.D. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
PRAISE FOR THE KATE SHUGAK SERIES: 'If you are looking for something unique in the field of crime fiction, Kate Shugak is the answer' —Michael Connelly 'An antidote to sugary female sleuths: Kate Shugak, the Aleut private investigator' —New York Times 'Stabenow is blessed with a rich prose style and a fine eye for detail. An outstanding series' —Washington Post 'Crime fiction doesn't get much better than this' —Booklist 'Sparkles with energy and wit, and packs an unexpected punch' —Publishers Weekly
FEBRUARY 2012 - AudioFile
In this early Stabenow mystery, Marguerite Gavin perfectly captures the gruff-voiced Aleut detective Kate Shugak, whose throat was damaged in an attempted murder in an earlier book. Along with her part-wolf partner, Mutt, Shugak is plunged back into work by a serial killer and a body that comes to light during spring thaw. Kate’s home base, called simply the Park, is packed with colorful native Alaskans and even wilder characters from the Lower 48. These characters challenge Gavin to individualize voices, which she does extremely well. As the story comes to a climax, she ratchets up the tension of a death-defying mountain climb to track the killer. D.P.D. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
