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Outstanding Praise for Dana Stabenow

“All the elements that have made the author’s signature Kate Shugak crime series successful shine in this fifteenth entry: Kate’s personal growth as a woman and as an investigator, the Alaskan environment in all its unforgiving beauty, and a mystery whose solution remains in doubt until the end.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A Deeper Sleep

“Stabenow once again presents us with a cleverly conceived and crisply written thriller that provides a provocative glimpse of life as it is lived and justice as it is served on America’s last frontier.”

—The San Diego Union-Tribune on A Deeper Sleep

“A taut, atmospheric thriller . . . The author paints convincing portraits of masterminds, mercenaries, and CIA operatives, and jacks up the adrenaline with a high-speed ocean chase.”

—People magazine on Blindfold Game

“A tense and tautly written thrill ride that keeps readers hooked all the way to the explosive climax . . . By the time the plot kicks into high gear, the setting is firmly established as both authentic and believably dangerous.”

—San Francisco Chronicle on Blindfold Game

“Edgar winner Stabenow has crafted a taut, credible thriller that should win her a much larger audience. . . . Stabenow has established herself as a fine mystery writer, but she may have found her true métier with this excellent thriller.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Blindfold Game

“Every time I think Dana Stabenow has gotten as good as she can get, she comes up with something better.”

—The Washington Times

“An intelligent crime novel that reflects both [Stabenow’s] love of wilderness and her understanding of the complex questions of profit versus the purity of the frontier.”

—The Dallas Morning News on A Fine and Bitter Snow

“If you haven’t discovered this splendid North Country series, now is the time. . . . Highly entertaining.”

—USA Today on Hunter’s Moon

Publishers Weekly

Stabenow's political suspense tale is well realized by Lorelei King, who offers deeply conflicted characters despite some cheesy dialogue and a plot line that seems all too familiar nowadays. King is the bright spot in this lackluster tale, capturing a variety of tones and dialects, including an incredible Pakistani accent that doesn't sound forced or over the top. Her pace is neither too fast nor too slow, and she knows exactly how to build tension at any moment. King guides listeners through the story, keeping them interested and involved even when Stabenow seems to lose interest. It is King's well-rounded narration that will keep listeners engaged, not Stabenow's story. Simultaneous release with the St. Martin's Minotaur hardcover (Reviews, Dec. 10). (Feb.)

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