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Perhaps the best of the Shugak books, Stabenow has woven a number of interesting bits of real history into the story (eg. who knew Dascell Hammitt served in the Aleutians in World War II?) which is clearly a fiction... and a great companion on an airplane, as to story carries over the tedium of a long flight. While clearly a part of the Shugak series, it's not necessary to have read the earlier books to enjoy this one.
Good mystery. Easier to understand family dynamics if you have read some of the earlier books. It's a page turner.
