Synopses & Reviews
Kate Shugak returns to her roots in the far Alaskan north, after leaving the Anchorage D.A.'s office. Her deductive powers are definitely needed when a ranger disappears. Looking for clues among the Aleutian pipeliners, she begins to realize the fine line between lies and loyalties — between justice served and cold murder.
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"[A]n enjoyable and well-written yarn." Publishers Weekly
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"Up in the cold Alaskan countryside, a young National Park Ranger disappears. When the investigator on the case also vanishes, it's time for detective Kate Shugak to start hunting for answers. For those who like murder mysteries, female sleuths, and books set in Alaska, this is the one." School Library Journal
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"A fascinating mystery: original, suspenseful and deftly written. A brisk breath of arctic air." Stefanie Matteson, author of Murder at Teatime
About the Author
Dana Stabenow is the Edgar Award-winning author of Fire and Ice, So Sure of Death, and several other acclaimed mysteries. She lives in Anchorage, Alaska.