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"An accomplished writer... Stabenow places you right in this lonely, breathtaking country...so beautifully evoked it serves as another character." (Publishers Weekly)
Shocked by a series of brutal, unexplainable murders, Alaska State Trooper Liam Campbell embarks on a desperate adventure into the heart of the Alaskan Bush country-in search of the terrible, earth-shattering truth...
Amazon.com Review
Alaska is home to Dana Stabenow's two series protagonists, Kate Shugak and Liam Campbell, as well as to the author herself, who excels at contrasting the vast emptiness of the bush with the close relationships and tangled kinship connections of the Native American and white characters who people her lively thrillers. Nothing Gold Can Stay brings state trooper Liam Campbell back as lead investigator in a string of killings that stretch back through time, along with his colleague Diana Prince, an ambitious young policewoman who's excited about her first assignment after the academy. It also fleshes out Liam's complicated emotional life. Slowly rebuilding his career in the remote fishing village of Newenham after a deadly mishap in which five people were killed (and a devastating personal tragedy that claimed the lives of his wife and young son), he's now happily involved with bush pilot Wy Chouinard. Wy is the adoptive mother of a teenage boy badly abused by the birth mother who's suddenly returned to claim him. Campbell, for his part, finds himself caught up in the seemingly unconnected deaths of a postmistress and a prospector and the search for the latter's wife, who disappeared from the scene of her husband's murder.
Stabenow is a talented plotter, who keeps the action going as Liam and Diana close in on the deranged serial killer. She makes the most of her minor characters, especially a charismatic tribal elder who's a martial arts expert, a battered teenage wife, a sexy, 60-ish barkeep, and an unhappy yuppie who'd rather be hunting for bargains at the Anchorage Nordstrom than for gold in the wilds of the bush. Stabenow depicts the unforgiving wilderness of Alaska with the love of a native daughter and the skill of a writer who keeps getting better with every book. --Jane Adams
From Publishers Weekly
In Stabenow's third Alaska State Trooper Liam Campbell mystery (following 1998's Fire and Ice), the physical descriptions of Alaska are awesome: Stabenow places you right in this lonely, breathtaking country. But a novel needs more than scenery and here the scenery, so beautifully evoked that it serves as another character, can't move the story along by itself. When Liam's lover, pilot Wy Chouinard, discovers the murdered Opal Nunapitchuk while delivering mail at lonely Kagati Lake, she calls Campbell and his assistant, Diane Prince. At first it seems a random assault; then a woman disappears after her husband is killed at their gold mining claim. When the troopers connect the crimes with a 20-year-old string of missing women, they know they're following a previously undetected serial killer. Meanwhile, Wy's adopted teenage son, Tim, is again in danger from his alcoholic birth mother. Wy hastens him to Moses Alakuyak's fish camp at Old Man Creek, where Moses and his girlfriend, Bill, take care of the boy. When Peter Cole, whose cabin is another stop on Wy's mail run, is found dead, she plots the track of the present crimes and realizes the madman is headed for Old Man Creek. Edgar-winner Stabenow is an accomplished writer whose books, including the Kate Shugak and the Star Svensdotter series, are always entertaining. But in this one the sense of place overwhelms everything else, although that may be what Alaska is all about. (Oct.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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About Dana Stabenow
Dana Stabenow is an American mystery and science fiction author best known for her Kate Shugak crime series, which brings readers into the rugged landscapes, close-knit communities, and complicated investigations of Alaska. Her fiction combines traditional detective storytelling with a vivid sense of place, exploring murder, family secrets, local politics, cultural identity, and the challenges of life in remote environments. Through the character of Kate Shugak, a resourceful Alaska Native investigator with a strong independent streak, Stabenow presents mysteries that are deeply connected to the people and communities in which they occur. Her writing often examines how personal relationships, historical tensions, economic interests, and environmental conditions can influence criminal investigations. She has also written the Liam Campbell mysteries, science fiction, and historical fiction, demonstrating a broader range than her best-known series alone might suggest. Notable titles include A Cold Day for Murder, A Fatal Thaw, Dead in the Water, A Fine and Bitter Snow, and Hunter's Moon. Whether you enjoy atmospheric detective novels, wilderness mysteries, strong female protagonists, or stories rooted in Alaska's distinctive geography and culture, Dana Stabenow books offer an engaging and memorable reading experience.
Who Is Dana Stabenow?
Dana Stabenow was born on March 22, 1952, in Anchorage, Alaska, and grew up with a strong connection to the state's distinctive environment and communities. Her background and familiarity with Alaska contribute to the geographical detail and sense of local life that characterize much of her fiction. She studied at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and pursued graduate study in creative writing before establishing herself as a professional author. Stabenow began publishing science fiction before gaining widespread recognition for her crime novels. The introduction of Kate Shugak marked an important turning point in her career, bringing together mystery plotting, regional storytelling, and a protagonist whose personal history is closely tied to Alaska. Her work has received significant recognition in the mystery-writing community, including the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original for A Cold Day for Murder. Across her novels, Stabenow explores the relationship between individual choices and the wider community, showing how geography, cultural heritage, and economic interests can influence both crime and justice. Her stories are particularly appealing to readers who want a mystery with a strong regional identity rather than a generic urban setting.
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