The Mysterious North: Tales of Suspense from Alaska FROM THE PUBLISHER
From Anchorage to the Chilkoot Pass, from the Klondike gold rush to the present day, this one-of-a-kind collection of original mystery stories has a little bit of everything Alaskan. With mysteries as icy as the rugged landscape, Alaskan authors and Alaska lovers give readers a glimpse into what makes this place so alluring�and mysterious....
The Mysterious North
In Anne Perry�s �Rearrangements,� three sisters turn on each other even as they contend with the Good Friday Earthquake of 1964.
In John Straley�s �Finding Lou,� an Alaskan detective becomes his own worst enemy as he searches for a fisherman who may be a murderer.
Based on true crime events, Sue Henry�s �Losing Streak� offers a glimpse into the mind of a burglar who has unwittingly made a career out of getting caught.
In �Cheechako� by Dana Stabenow, a group sets out over the Chilkoot Trail to claim their fortune in the Klondike gold fields, and not even murder can keep them from their dreams.
In �Going Home� by S. J. Rozan, an Alaskan private investigator tracks down a man�s brother in New York City. But does the brother really want to be found?
In Donna Andrews�s �An Unkindness of Ravens,� nature and myth partner up to put an abusive husband in his place.
In �A Little Walk Home,� Michael Armstrong�s protagonist triumphs over five hundred miles of Alaskan bush to emerge again into civilization.
In �The Twin� by Brad Reynolds, Native Alaskan culture steps in when a ceremonial mask comes to life.
Plus eight more chilling tales of the great mysterious north, from contributors including: Donna Andrews * Michael Armstrong * Mike Doogan * Kate Grilley * Sue Henry * Anne Perry * Brad Reynolds * Kim Rich * S. J. Rozan * James Sarafin * Dana Stabenow * John Straley.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
This eclectic collection of mysteries, penned by an equally diverse array of authors, takes readers on a richly atmospheric journey through Alaska. Donna Andrews ("An Unkindness of Ravens") launches the anthology with the haunting story of a woman who devises an unusual way of getting even with a philandering husband, and John Straley wraps it up with "Finding Lou," a poignant poem narrated by a jaded detective. Everything in between is a genre grab bag. Anne Perry's "Rearrangements," about three sisters who struggle through an earthquake, is more an affirmation of sisterly love than a mystery. Likewise, "The Twin" by Brad Reynolds is a slight, supernatural tale of a Yupig mask said to protect its ancestors. Theft plays a role in both "Losing Streak," Sue Henry's amusing parable of a bungling burglar, and Dana Stabenow's evocative "Cheechako," in which a group of travelers trek across the Chilkoot Pass during the Klondike gold rush era. Unlike most mysteries, however, these stories revolve around the clime, the characters and their hardships instead of whodunit. Polished works by Michael Armstrong, S.J. Rozan, Mike Doogan, Kate Grilley, Kim Rich and James Sarafin round out the collection, but readers new to the mystery scene will likely appreciate these snippets of Alaskan life more than hardcore fans. (Oct. 1) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
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