Helpful Score: 4
A quick and enjoyable read. Dana Stabenow creates very visual images of her characters and their surroundings, and the plot twists and turns nicely.
Helpful Score: 4
There are too many characters in this book, so the first 100 pages are hard to follow, but the last 100 pages are "killers," i.e. excellent
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Helpful Score: 3
I just love this series! Kate Shugak is a tell-it-like-it-is heroine. No beating around the bush for this gal. I find this very refreshing and enjoyable. It surprises me that all the men are after her since she isn't described as a raving beauty. She's only 5 feet tall and the guy she's hooked on (Jack Morgan) is a big bear of a man at almost 7 feet. I just can't picture them together.
I've always been fascinated by Alaska and a story with a native Alaskan heroine is a bonus. The mysteries always have me stumped since this is a close-knit community and the clues just aren't there until Kate figures it out and starts to share. Even so, it's interesting to hear how day-to-day is lived in the bush.
I've always been fascinated by Alaska and a story with a native Alaskan heroine is a bonus. The mysteries always have me stumped since this is a close-knit community and the clues just aren't there until Kate figures it out and starts to share. Even so, it's interesting to hear how day-to-day is lived in the bush.
Helpful Score: 2
I love the author's descriptions about the Native Alaskan and their living envinronment, in addition to great plot. It's easy to support her heroine, Kate Shugak, for she is tough but caring, smart, efficient, and many unyieding principals. This first book in the series is not the best but it's very good read nonetheless.
Heather A. (imabookfanatic) reviewed A Cold Day for Murder (Kate Shugak, Bk 1) on + 48 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
First in the Kate Shugak series. I enjoyed the mystery and all the details about Alaska.
