Synopses & Reviews
Kate Shugak will go to the ends of the earth to solve one Alaskan familys epic mystery in this breathtaking novel from New York Times bestselling author
Dana Stabenow
The residents of Alaskas largest national park are still stunned by the death of one of its lifelong residents: Eighty-seven-year-old Old Sam Dementieff. Dubbed the “father” of all of the Park rats—although he had no children of his own—Sam was especially close to his niece, P. I. Kate Shugak. Even so, she more than anyone is surprised to discover that in his will hes left her everything—including a letter instructing her simply to “find my father.”
“A splendid series.”—USA Today
Easier said than done. Sams father scandalously disappeared after his birth, taking with him a priceless tribal artifact, a Russian icon. Now, just three days into her investigation, Kate finds herself being threatened—and worse. The flashbacks from Sams fascinating life, including scenes from major events in Alaskas colorful history, punctuate a gripping story in which Kate does her best to fulfill Sams last wish. Meanwhile, an unknown enemy is on her trail…and will stop at nothing to make sure that the truth about Sams father stays buried.
“A stand-out entry in a consistently good series.”
—Booklist (starred review)
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Praise for Dana Stabenow
“Stabenow is blessed with a rich prose style and a fine eye for detail… Its an outstanding series and one that has, in fact, won awards and begun to turn up on bestseller lists here in the Lower 48. If youve never visited Alaska, its also an intriguing introduction to that big, brawling, rather bewildering state.”
—The Washington Post on A Night Too Dark
“Kate Shugak, the Aleut private eye, demonstrates why she is considered one of the best among female sleuths in A Night Too Dark.”
—San Diego Union-Tribune on A Night Too Dark
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“Marguerite Gavins performance will make instant fans of those new to the Kate Shugak series. Gavin gives Alaskan Kate the perfect no-nonsense attitude as she and her half-wolf sidekick, Mutt, butt heads with her newest mystery.” - Audiofile Magazine
“Marguerite Gavin gives an excellent reading of Stabenows prose: she keeps the story moving at an energetic clip, which works especially well with the action sequences. With a nice sense of timing, she brings out the laugh-out-loud humor laced through the book, most notably in the scenes between Kate and her ‘Aunties, and manages to balance the books extensive cast of characters, shifting points of view, time frames, and passages of Alaskan history with a bright, engaging performance that keeps the listener tuned in from the introduction to the final chapter.” - Publishers Weekly
“Series narrator Marguerite Gavin does an excellent job of reading this novel. Her clear and articulate voice brings out the characters diverse personalities, native accents, and speech patterns. For all Kate Shugak fans.” - Library Journal
Praise for Dana Stabenow
“Stabenow is blessed with a rich prose style and a fine eye for detail… Its an outstanding series and one that has, in fact, won awards and begun to turn up on bestseller lists here in the Lower 48. If youve never visited Alaska, its also an intriguing introduction to that big, brawling, rather bewildering state.”
—The Washington Post on A Night Too Dark
“Kate Shugak, the Aleut private eye, demonstrates why she is considered one of the best among female sleuths in A Night Too Dark.”
—San Diego Union-Tribune on A Night Too Dark
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“In her newest Kate Shugak thriller, Stabenow proves shes as comfortable dealing with Alaskan history as she is portraying Kates insular contemporary world and the harsh, beautiful, changing landscape she and her extended family call home… A stand-out entry in a consistently good series.”—Booklist (starred review)
“The latest in Dana Stabenows robust series [is] her most far-reaching Shugak story yet, ambitiously incorporating some of Alaskas colorful history.”—Seattle Times
“In Edgar-winner Stabenows brilliant 18th novel to feature the feisty Alaska detective…Kate is at her butt-kicking best as she and Mutt, her inseparable half-wolf, half-husky companion, deal with murder, theft, and deception.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Full of historical mystery, stolen icons, burglaries, beatings, and general mayhem…The plot bursts with color and characters… If you have in mind a long trip anywhere, including Alaska, this is the book to put in your backpack.”—Washington Times
“This one holds readers' interest with fascinating tidbits of Alaskan history from 1918 to 1965 as seen through Old Sam's eyes. Sure to be popular with lovers of the series as well as those who enjoy reading novels set in Alaska.”—Library Journal
“P.I. Kate Shugak is back in this atmospheric novel that conveys a deep love of the land, history and cultural traditions of Alaska. The strong—and strong-willed—characters are fully developed —including the lovable and dependable half-wolf dog, Mutt…You will be savoring the details of this richly textured story. If you havent read the earlier novels, dont worry. You will still enjoy this one.”—RT Book Reviews
…and these other novels from New York Times bestselling author Dana Stabenow
A NIGHT TOO DARK
“Stabenow is blessed with a rich prose style and a fine eye for detail…Its an outstanding series and one that has, in fact, won awards and begun to turn up on bestseller lists here in the Lower 48. If you've never visited Alaska, it's also an intriguing introduction to that big, brawling, rather bewildering state.”—The Washington Post
“Stabenow deftly explores the environmental and economic impact of gold mining in her sizzling 17th novel to feature Alaska PI Kate Shugak.”—Publishers Weekly
“This finely evoked world of sod-roofed cabins and mining pre-fabs is still a place well worth visiting.”--The Houston Chronicle
“Kate Shugak, the Aleut private eye, demonstrates why she is considered one of the best among female sleuths in A Night Too Dark, the latest episode in Dana Stabenows long-running Alaska-based series.”--San Diego Union-Tribune
“Kate Shugaks dark side is on display in Stabenows 17th series novel… There isnt a stone left unturned as Stabenow exhumes old memories and new problems in a book taut with danger.”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews
WHISPER TO THE BLOOD
A Kate Shugak Novel
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Synopsis
In the newest entry in Dana Stabenows
New York Times bestselling Kate Shugak series, Kate and the rest of the Park rats are stunned by the death of Old Sam, Kates eighty-seven-year-old uncle and foster father. In his will, he leaves almost everything to Kate, including a homestead deep in gold mining country that no one knew he had and a letter that reads simply, “Find my father.”
Easier said than done, since Sams father is something of a mystery: an outsider who disappeared shortly after learning about Sams existence, he took with him a priceless tribal artifact, a Russian icon. During the first three days of Kates search, she gets shot at, whacked in the head, and run off the road in deep snow and left for dead.
Interspersed with flashbacks from Sams fascinating life, including scenes from major events in Alaskan history, Kate does her best to fulfill Sams last wishas various people follow her every move, in search of the icon, Old Sams gold, or possibly some other secret remnant of his long, mysterious life.
Synopsis
The residents of Alaskas largest national park are stunned by the death of one of their oldest members, eighty-seven-year-old Old Sam Dementieff…Even private investigator Kate Shugak. Sam, a lifelong resident, dubbed the “father” of all of the Park rats—even though he had no children of his own—was especially close to Kate, his niece, but even she is surprised to discover that in his will hes left her everything, including a letter instructing her simply to, “find my father.”
Easier said than done, since Sams father is something of a mystery. An outsider, he disappeared shortly after learning about Sams existence, taking with him a priceless tribal artifact, a Russian icon. And in the three days after Kate begins her search through Sams background, she gets threatened—and worse.
The flashbacks from Sams fascinating life, including scenes from major events in Alaskas colorful history, punctuate a gripping story in which Kate does her best to fulfill Sams last wish without losing her own life to the people who are following her every move, though what they are searching for Kate doesnt even know.
In Dana Stabenows breathtaking new novel, Though Not Dead, the eighteenth to feature Kate Shugak, Kates search for the long-lost family secrets that have been interwoven with the epic history of an unforgiving land leads to an extraordinary treasure hunt with fatal consequences.
Synopsis
In Dana Stabenows latest in her New York Times bestselling Kate Shugak series, a century old ledger and map point to a treasure that looks primed for the taking if not for all the people who start turning up dead in search of it.
About the Author
Dana Stabenow is the New York Times bestselling author of the Kate Shugak mysteries and the Liam Campbell mysteries, as well as a few science fiction and thriller novels. Her book A Cold Day for Murder won an Edgar Award in 1994. Stabenow was born in Anchorage, Alaska and raised on a 75-foot fish tender in the Gulf of Alaska. She has a B.A. in journalism and an M.F.A. in writing from the University of Alaska. She has worked as an egg counter and bookkeeper for a seafood company, and worked on the TransAlaska pipeline before becoming a full-time writer. She continues to live in Alaska.