Mara (marasbookbarn) - , reviewed on 7/31/2023 + 26 more book reviews

"A Blizzard of Polar Bears" is a blizzard of thrills and intrigue. The author has done it again with this second book in her newer series featuring Alex Carter, a wildlife biologist hell-bent on saving whatever endangered species she's assigned. Nothing seems to stop her, and fans of C.J. Box or Nevada Barr will enjoy this series.

In this book, it's the wild of the Canadian Arctic, a cold and brutal reality to fight for survival, let alone the poachers and those out to kill Alex for her interference in their hunt for polar bears.

The author is a wildlife biologist herself, and I really enjoy that the reader actually learns how the animals are tracked, and all the angst a wildlife biologist can go through. Of course in the books, there's added mystery and thrills, and it's a wild ride. But it really tears your heart out at what the polar bears are facing. Alex does her best, but is thwarted time and time again, facing up against those who would rather kill her than let her succeed in her efforts.

What I really liked about this series also, is at the end of each book, the author talks about the endangered species of the book, the reality of their survival currently, and what those of us who care can do to help. Plus actually tells exactly what can be done and how.

If you are in a book club, I'd highly recommend this series for discussion. There are 3 books in the series so far, and I hope more to come.

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