Kevin G. (2littletime) reviewed on 3/2/2014 + 57 more book reviews

I am on a search for an author who writes somewhat similar to William Kent Krueger, with a well written story, strong/bold characters, and lots of twists in a well written mystery. I have now tried Stabenow and Hillerman and find Stabenow closer to the task, but not quite. I did enjoy the book and it was a nice weekend read, the characters good and well developed, the story readable, but somewhat predictable, unlike the bends and curves I find in Krueger's writing. Still I found myself enjoying it enough that I will buy the next in the series. I liked her main character Kate Shugak a native Aluet (similar to Krueger's main character in his books, Cork who is part Ojibwe Indian). The character Kate was well developed and introduced to you so you come to know her and like her as she takes on an investigation, and finds herself going back to her roots in the far Alaska north. The book gives you a vivid image of the hard life and the beautiful scenery found in the Alaska wilderness, and this was the insight I was looking for and did enjoy the window that Stabenow gave me. Thanks for the adventure and plan to take another tour of Alaska in the next book of the series!

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