Fire and Ice Dana Stabenow is a mystery book that brings together mystery, investigation, and suspense. The book is suited to readers who enjoy uncovering clues, following investigations, and piecing together unanswered questions.
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In this mystery series by Dana Stabenow, the Edgar Award-winning author returns to the Alaskan setting she's famous for, with a wonderful character - state trooper Liam Campbell. Liam's just been transferred from Anchorage to the small fishing village of Newenham, Alaska - where a local pilot seems to have lost his head.
Amazon.com Review
Dana Stabenow won an Edgar Award for her books about Kate Shugak, a resourceful Indian woman living in Alaska. The series is full of respect for the landscape and the hard work it takes to survive in the far north. Now she starts a new series starring Liam Campbell, an Alaskan State Trooper with a troubled past and an uncertain future; the environmental issues of the 1980s appear to have been back-burnered in favor of the personal needs and feelings of the 1990s.
You might think there are one too many colorful eccentrics or jaunty drunks in the town of Newenham, where former Sergeant Campbell has been demoted after his own bout with booze and self-doubt. But you'll definitely admire the way Stabenow jumpstarts her story: within a few minutes of his arrival from Anchorage, Campbell has to deal with one murder (a pilot almost decapitated by his propeller), one old girlfriend (the exotic and possibly dangerous Wy Chouinard), and a man held hostage in the town's only decent burger joint--held for shooting out a jukebox that was playing Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville.
Stabenow can also grab your attention with the details of everyday life in an Alaskan fishing village, such as this description of the contents of a light plane: "There was a handful of candy wrappers, two maps of Bristol Bay, five small green glass balls which Liam recognized as Japanese fishing floats, a walrus tusk broken off near the root, a survival kit, two firestarter logs, two parkas, two pairs of boots, a litre-sized plastic Pepsi bottle half full of yellow liquid, a clam gun, a bucket, three mismatched gloves and three handheld radios, which to Liam seemed a bit redundant." The Kate Shugak books include A Cold Day for Murder, Breakup, A Cold-Blooded Business, Blood Will Tell, Dead in the Water, A Fatal Thaw, Killing Grounds, and Play with Fire. --Dick Adler
From Publishers Weekly
Stabenow, author of the Edgar-winning Kate Shugak series (Killing Grounds, 1998), masterfully traces the twisting life of Alaska State Trooper Liam Campbell in this series debut. Campbell steps off a plane in the town of Newenham, his new posting, leaving behind him in Anchorage a tattered career, a dead son and a wife in a coma. His first moments in town bring him into close contact with pilot Wy Chouinard, the woman he really loves, and the headless corpse of her flying partner, Bob DeCreft, who was decapitated by the propeller of Wy's plane. Meanwhile at the local watering hole someone has taken offense at Jimmy Buffet's singing and shot out the jukebox. Now the music critic is being held hostage by an enraged barkeep. The proliferation of grizzled macho thugs, sexy loner women and acts of nasty violence might makes readers' heads spin, but Stabenow weaves it all into a compelling tale with an assured hand. The young woman who lived in the dead man's house is attacked by the loutish owner of a fishing boat. It was he who hired Wy to spot fish from the plane that was sabotaged the first time to take Bob's life and is damaged again in an attempt to intimidate Wy. Liam's troubled past is only a precursor to the turmoil he faces in southwest Alaska. Happily, this much mayhem has rarely been in surer literary hands. Copyright 1998 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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