Book description
Kate Shugak returns to her roots in the far Alaskan north, after leaving the Anchorage D.A.'s office. Her deductive powers are definitely needed when a ranger disappears. Looking for clues among the Aleutian pipeliners, she begins to realize the fine line between lies and loyalties--between justice served and cold murder.
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I fell in love with Kate Shugak as soon as I met her on the page.
Kate's an Aleutian private investigator who lives with Mutt, her half-wolf, half-husky, on a 160-acreage homestead in Alaska. Do you know why Kate carries a scar from ear to ear? Do you know why Kate and Mutt's nearest other neighbors are a grizzly bear and a moose, and why they like it that way?
If so, you probably know how everyone turns to Kate for justice and that this very first book won an Edgar Award. Maybe you, like me, have read all 26…
From Melissa's list on smart women who kick ass.
I have been hooked on Kate Shugak from this first book, and Stabenow has just completed #23 in the series. Kate is a no-nonsense Alaskan native who lives a simple life on her homestead in a one-room cabin on the part of the 20 million square acres of national park near the Quilak Mountain range. She’s an ex-investigator for the DA’s office who occasionally takes on complex murder cases for law enforcement agencies. Accompanied by her yellow-eyed, 140-pound husky/wolf mix, Mutt, Shugak manages to terrify most people, including criminals, with her knowledge of human nature and kick-ass attitude. Mutt is…
From Judith's list on crime solvers and their dogs.
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