Synopses & Reviews
“Active maintains his awe of the vast Alaskan tundra, a forbidding region that Jones renders in all its bone-chilling beauty.”—Marilyn Stasio,
The New York Times Book Review “[Jones’] depiction of a freezing world of tar-paper houses and whaling camps is absolutely convincing.”—Houston Chronicle
Alaska State Trooper Nathan Active is regarded as “half-white” by the Inupiats of the village where he is stationed. He was born in Chukchi but was adopted by Anglos and raised in Anchorage. Now he is called upon to investigate the murder of a tribal leader who was stabbed to death with an antique harpoon, which had been recently returned to the community under the Indian Graves Act.
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"In a robust sequel to
White Sky, Black Ice, this Alaska state trooper is still burdened by his urban upbringing and his aversion to ice and snow . . . Active maintains his awe of the vast Alaskan tundra, a forbidding region that Jones renders in all its bone-chilling beauty."
--The New York Times Book Review State Trooper Nathan Active was born in the Inupiat village of Chukchi, where he is now stationed, but he was adopted and raised in Anchorage. Now he must investigate the murder of a tribal leader who was stabbed to death with an antique harpoon that was recently returned to the community under the Indian Graves Act.
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Tony Hillerman of the Arctic
Synopsis
Alaska State Trooper Nathan Active is regarded as “half-white” by the Inupiats of the village where he is stationed. He was born in Chukchi but was adopted by Anglos and raised in Anchorage. Now he is called upon to investigate the murder of a tribal leader who was stabbed to death with an antique harpoon, which had been recently returned to the community under the Indian Graves Act.
About the Author
Stan Jones was born in Anchorage, where he now lives with his wife. He holds a BS from California Institute of Technology and an MA in Economic Journalism from the University of Alaska. He has worked as an award-winning reporter and editor at multiple newspapers. In addition to writing, he works to correct environmental issues, and as a former Bush pilot, has flown his own plane all over Northwest Alaska.