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Cold Day for Murder
Cold Day for Murder | Dana Stabenow
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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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robinb
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A new author for me, this first in the Kate Shugak series, is centered around Kate, a native Aleut who works as a PI in Alaska. As an expert in her local Alaskan environs, she is asked to search for a park ranger who has been missing for 6 weeks and the FBI investigator who was sent to look for him.
I really enjoyed this book which is high on character development, a tight storyline, a suspense-filled plot, 🔻

robinb a surprise denouement and surprisingly, lots of humor. Kate is a force to be reckoned with…tough, resourceful and strong-willed. Along with her half-wolf, half-husky dog Mutt, there are a colorful array of community and law officials introduced and along for the ride as well. And I‘m happy to join the journey. 4.25/5 #LMPBC 9mo
ShelleyBooksie Oh ho - this is my jam! Totally stacked. 9mo
robinb @ShelleyBooksie I liked it so much that I immediately went ahead and read the next one 😂. 9mo
CarolynM I have a friend who loves this series. I haven‘t tried it yet. Stacking this one as a reminder🙂 9mo
robinb @CarolynM 👍👍 Kate is definitely a unique character. 😊 9mo
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bookandbedandtea
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Finished!
I have plans after work Monday, @robinb, so I'll plan to send this your way Tuesday. #LMPBC
@Jerdencon @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 11mo
robinb It arrived today. Thanks! 😊 11mo
bookandbedandtea Good grief, that took longer than expected. I'm glad it's there. 😁 11mo
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bookandbedandtea
A Cold Day for Murder | Dana Stabenow
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Starting this today at my favorite place on earth 🌲
#LMPBC @Jerdencon @TheAromaofBooks @robinb

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 11mo
robinb Beautiful! Is this at home or on vacation? I just finished mine last night! 😊 11mo
bookandbedandtea @robinb I'm at my parent's cabin this weekend. 😊 This month is getting away from me. I was a little surprised when I focused on the date and realized I hadn't started the book yet. 😬 11mo
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! Where is the cabin? It looks like a cozy place to be!! 11mo
robinb Enjoy! It looks like the book pairs nicely with your view. 😉 11mo
bookandbedandtea @TheAromaofBooks It's near Fairplay CO. And, yes, it's cozy and wonderful here! 😍 11mo
bookandbedandtea @robinb Yes, cold and snow outside AND in the book. Brrr 😊❄️💜 11mo
Jeg What a view!! 11mo
TheAromaofBooks Oh in the mountains! Now I'm even more jealous! 😂 11mo
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bookandbedandtea
A Cold Day for Murder | Dana Stabenow
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This arrived today @TheAromaofBooks and it was appropriately cold and snowy today. 😊❄️
@robinb @Jerdencon #LMPBC

robinb 😄😄😄 12mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! @Jerdencon - Yesterday I got the book you sent as well!! @robinb 12mo
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Jerdencon
A Cold Day for Murder | Dana Stabenow
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I know @robinb said this book was ok but wanted to double check with @TheAromaofBooks and @bookandbedandtea before I order it.
#lmpbc

bookandbedandtea That works for me! 1y
TheAromaofBooks Yes, I'm for it!! Sounds perfect for our cold-weather four months!! 1y
robinb Hey @Jerdencon I‘ve finished but will probably be end of this week or beginning of next before I get it off to you. Enjoyed it! And I‘ve really enjoyed this round with you all! Some great book choices! 😊 @bookandbedandtea @TheAromaofBooks 10mo
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Jerdencon Excellent choices! No rush on the book @robinb - ill have mine in the mail sometime this week @TheAromaofBooks 10mo
TheAromaofBooks For a minute I was so confused before I realized this post was from four months ago 😂 I've really enjoyed reading with you all as well!! I just started Celine this evening, so I probably won't have it in the mail until next week. @Jerdencon @robinb @bookandbedandtea 10mo
robinb @TheAromaofBooks I was trying to be thrifty. 😂😂😆 Sorry for the confusion. Your response gave me a chuckle today. 🤗 10mo
TheAromaofBooks @Jerdencon @robinb @bookandbedandtea - I did create another “Mystery/Thriller“ group for #LMPBC this round, so if any of you would like to read along with me again, feel free to sign up!! Apparently this is going to be the last round! 😢 10mo
bookandbedandtea @TheAromaofBooks @Jerdencon @robinb I will sign up for your group again! I'm so bummed it will be the last round since THIS ONE was my first round and I'm really enjoying it! 10mo
Jerdencon Heading there to sign up too - I think I‘ve done almost all the rounds so might as well finish it out! 10mo
robinb Yay!! I'm glad I caught this. Thanks for the tag, Sarah! I'm in and looking forward to more good reading with you guys. :) 10mo
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This is the first in the Kate Shugak series. There are 23 books in this series and then a spin off type series with another main character. Kate quit her job to return to her father‘s homestead in Alaska after a particularly nasty case. She eventually becomes a PI/consultant figure as she has knowledge and connections to the area.

PuddleJumper It is set in Alaska, an area I know nothing about and haven‘t read anything set there. The author does a great job of describing it, explaining the history and the politics. Sometimes it can get a bit much – I skip a lot of the aeroplane stuff – but overall it is very evocative.
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PuddleJumper I just these as palate cleanser type books as they are easy to read, the characters are fun, and they aren‘t overly taxing. I would say read in order, there is some stuff that impacts the character later on.

#AdventRecommends @emilyrose_x
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Suelizbeth
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I love discovering a new mystery series! I am hooked on Kate Shugak! She is fierce! Set in Alaska, this book highlights the insular world of The Park and Kate‘s vast, extended family. There‘s snow and cold and sniping and secrets and murder. It‘s a short book and a quick read that packs a punch. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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#20Series20Days Day 1:

The Kate Shugak series is definitely one of my #Top20Series. The characters are fantastic—not only the titular character & her dog Mutt but also all of the secondary characters—but honestly, the setting, Alaska, often steals the show. Seriously, sometimes it feels as if you are shivering in the cold of deep winter along with Kate & Mutt. Great writing, characters & setting make each new book a must-read for me.

@Andrew65

Andrew65 This is a series I still need to start. 4y
TrishB I love this series and I agree, a lot of the time it‘s the landscape that wins it. But Kate is great! 4y
Hooked_on_books I‘ve read a couple of these and enjoyed them. I love the Alaska setting. 4y
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rwmg
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Kate Shugak is asked to look into the disappearance of a well-connected park ranger and the investigator originally sent to find him.

It all feels a bit like the Wild West, though it held my attention more than Westerns do. The interest lies more in the Alaskan setting than the actual mystery, which was pretty run-of-the-mill.

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A Cold Day for Murder | Dana Stabenow

Kate wrestled the bottle out of his hand and held it out of his reach. “You know Miller, Martin. The park ranger who was going out with Xenia.”

Martin‘s brow furrowed in deep thought. “Xenia.”

“Your sister,” Kate specified.

Martin transferred his wavering gaze to his sister‘s pinched face, and frowned. “I remember.”

“Thank God,” Jack said to Kate. “I thought for a second we were going to have to introduce them.”

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rwmg
A Cold Day for Murder | Dana Stabenow
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TrishB A great series 👍🏻 5y
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TrishB
A Cold Day for Murder | Dana Stabenow
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Some cold books on my kindle 🥶 I‘ve read the first one - which has reminded me I really like this series!!
#babyitscoldoutside #winterwonderland

Cathythoughts Brrrrrr ❄️❄️❄️ 6y
eanderson Love it! Now I have even more books to add to my TBR. 😱🤗 6y
TrishB @eanderson always 😁 6y
Cinfhen How quickly we forget!!!! 6y
Ruthiella Nothing like snuggling up and reading about crime in a cold climate!😀 6y
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bookandbedandtea
A Cold Day for Murder | Dana Stabenow
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Badass female main character. Intriguing secondary characters. Awesome location. Mystery felt a little rushed but still good. Will be looking for more in this series.

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TrishB
A Cold Day for Murder | Dana Stabenow
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#cold #decdays
@Cinfhen
Some cold ones on my kindle ❄️☃️
I‘ve read the tagged one.

Cathythoughts Cold is a very do- Able prompt, I cloud do more ! Oh that they were all so easy 😉 7y
Cinfhen Well done❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ 7y
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Well-ReadNeck
A Cold Day for Murder | Dana Stabenow
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#photoadaynov16 #chillyreads

I've recommended these before, but worth another shout-out. I love the Kate Shugak series by Dana Stabenow. These take place in Alaska and are a great series to add to the Nordic mysteries for cold weather reading. 📚❄️📚❄️📚

MyNamesParadise Oooo Alaska!! Intriguing! 8y
Suzze Thanks for the reminder to read more of this series! 8y
rockpools Now that might just be what I'm in the mood for next. Emergency trip to the library coming up! 8y
Ubergeekygirl This sounds really interesting but boy do I hate pictures of people on the covers. Is that strange? 8y
kspenmoll Thx for recommendation. My brother lives in Alaska & I like to read books from locales that family/friends live in. 8y
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Well-ReadNeck
A Cold Day for Murder | Dana Stabenow
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#FunFridayPhoto One of my favorite cold weather series is Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak. They take place in Alaska. ❄️☃❄️☃❄️

[DELETED] 2232195534 I love this series! Met Dana Stabenow at a mystery conference this spring. I was a bit of a fangirl! 😀 8y
Well-ReadNeck @kaysreadinglife ooooh, I would be very star-struck!! Star-stricken?! 🤔 8y
Well-ReadNeck Words are hard. 😞 8y
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