We are currently on the cusp of Autumn, breathlessly waiting for a nip of cold air and the excitement of watching the seasons change. What better way to celebrate the appearance of Fall than with a great mystery about a frozen wilderness or a tropical paradise! The Mystery Book Club met at 6:00 pm. on Monday, September 28 to discuss "Cold Crimes" and "Hot Homicides." In honor of this book club meeting, the blog this week will discuss a mystery set in Alaska and a mystery set in Hawaii. One of the first Alaskan mysteries I read was Dana Stabenow's Cold Day for Murder. The book stars Kate Shugak, who has recently returned to her "roots" in Northern Alaska after leaving her job in the Anchorage District Attorney's Office. When a Ranger disappears, it is up to her to discover the clues of his disappearance, amongst the hard-working men of the Aleutian pipeliners. This book has a great, strong heroine, who easily moves among the male-dominated pipeline world with a "take-no-prisoners" attitude. She has similar traits to Nevada Barr's Anna Pigeon, and is just as an enjoyable character as Anna. The setting in Northern Alaska, and it figures prominently in the story. You are bound to love this great story filled with wildlife and folk tales about Alaska.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Jump Into a "Hot Homicide!"
We are currently on the cusp of Autumn, breathlessly waiting for a nip of cold air and the excitement of watching the seasons change. What better way to celebrate the appearance of Fall than with a great mystery about a frozen wilderness or a tropical paradise! The Mystery Book Club met at 6:00 pm. on Monday, September 28 to discuss "Cold Crimes" and "Hot Homicides." In honor of this book club meeting, the blog this week will discuss a mystery set in Alaska and a mystery set in Hawaii. One of the first Alaskan mysteries I read was Dana Stabenow's Cold Day for Murder. The book stars Kate Shugak, who has recently returned to her "roots" in Northern Alaska after leaving her job in the Anchorage District Attorney's Office. When a Ranger disappears, it is up to her to discover the clues of his disappearance, amongst the hard-working men of the Aleutian pipeliners. This book has a great, strong heroine, who easily moves among the male-dominated pipeline world with a "take-no-prisoners" attitude. She has similar traits to Nevada Barr's Anna Pigeon, and is just as an enjoyable character as Anna. The setting in Northern Alaska, and it figures prominently in the story. You are bound to love this great story filled with wildlife and folk tales about Alaska.
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