Dana Stabenow's other Alaska series if not a pale shadow or a limp clone. It stands well on its own with vibrant characters, lively action and set in that wondrously complex state, Alaska. She uses her intimate local knowledge and insights into its native American culture to generate multifaceted and complex stories about its denizens. This one discovers and tracks a long time serial killer as he pursues his latest victim. ( )

I liked this one--the plot is sort of crazy and the reader/listner needs patience as all of the back stories and victims develop during the story. Stabenow clearly knows Alaska and does a great job writing about the location, people & culture. Some of the characters, Wy and Moses, for example, develop more fully. All of those things seem to enhance the story. Some of the characters and locations are fascinating. Sometimes,I lost track of which/where the characters existed. Like Clancy, the writing frequently jumps around and eventually gets tied together. Stabenow writes a highly charged story that grabs you from the first page and never lets go. Next, book 4. ( )