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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
Liked this offering in the series. Lots of action, some realistic views of the "glamorous" life on fishing vessels, a good tale, and likeable characters.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Solid easy to read detective whodunnit.
Et encore une relecture encore plus agréable que le souvenir de la première découverte de ce tome.
J'ai l'impression de me répéter mais cette série de polars me plonge dans une culture exotique sans la romancer pour autant et je la trouve passionnante. La pêche au crabe en haute-mer au large des Îles Aléoutiennes, c'est pas super romantique, me direz-vous. Ben non. C'est plutôt l'aperçu de l'histoire de la région de Dutch Harbor, Unalaska et des Îles Aléoutiennes qui est intéressant et comme la plupart des régions où d'autres cultures ont pris de dessus par la conquête, particulièrement triste.
Un coup de coeur pour les histoires contées à Kate par une vieille aléoute, leur étrange simplicité et leur rythme lent.
Mais bien que je donne cinq étoiles à ce troisième tome, on y trouve un grand vide. Les louves n'ayant pas de place sur les bateaux de pêche, Mutt est restée derrière. I miss you Mutt! Je vais attendre impatiemment la livraison des deux prochains tomes juste pour toi...
J'ai l'impression de me répéter mais cette série de polars me plonge dans une culture exotique sans la romancer pour autant et je la trouve passionnante. La pêche au crabe en haute-mer au large des Îles Aléoutiennes, c'est pas super romantique, me direz-vous. Ben non. C'est plutôt l'aperçu de l'histoire de la région de Dutch Harbor, Unalaska et des Îles Aléoutiennes qui est intéressant et comme la plupart des régions où d'autres cultures ont pris de dessus par la conquête, particulièrement triste.
Un coup de coeur pour les histoires contées à Kate par une vieille aléoute, leur étrange simplicité et leur rythme lent.
Mais bien que je donne cinq étoiles à ce troisième tome, on y trouve un grand vide. Les louves n'ayant pas de place sur les bateaux de pêche, Mutt est restée derrière. I miss you Mutt! Je vais attendre impatiemment la livraison des deux prochains tomes juste pour toi...
I wondered where Dana Stabenow would take the third of her Kate Shugak series to not continue killing off the community Kate lives in but she has very successfully taken this to the Aleutian Islands. Kate is once again working undercover for her lover, Jack, trying to determine what happened to two missing fisherman. The descriptions of fishing in Bering Sea, the Aleutian Islands themselves and the interaction between the world of professional fishing and big business and the native Aleuts are fabulous.
This book is more action thriller (with at least one unlikely scene) than classic detective story as she has written in the past but is still highly enjoyable. In fact I found quite a bit of this story edge of the seat stuff which definitely contrasts with the previous book. Although there is at least one classic red herring.
It's fascinating to see how flexible and widely talented Ms Stabenow is while staying true to the character of Kate Shugak. No anachronisms, poor grammer or weirdly unlikely character behaviour here. I'm very much enjoying this series and have not only been recommending it but have bought the opening three books for my Dad.
This book is more action thriller (with at least one unlikely scene) than classic detective story as she has written in the past but is still highly enjoyable. In fact I found quite a bit of this story edge of the seat stuff which definitely contrasts with the previous book. Although there is at least one classic red herring.
It's fascinating to see how flexible and widely talented Ms Stabenow is while staying true to the character of Kate Shugak. No anachronisms, poor grammer or weirdly unlikely character behaviour here. I'm very much enjoying this series and have not only been recommending it but have bought the opening three books for my Dad.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Expertly done. It adds to the book's allure if youve seen the Deadliest Catch TV show because the mystery is occasioned by murders on an boat similar to what is on the show. As usual there are quick but pain free lessons on Aleut life, history and traditions.
⭐⭐⭐ = I liked it.
Synopsis:
There's something fishy about the disappearance of two crew members from an Alaskan fishing boat. Investigator Kate Shugak goes undercover and starts casting her net for clues among the toughest crew on the Bering Sea. And if she doesn't watch her back, she could end up being forced to walk the plank.
Favorite Quote:
"The shark grinned, employing every tooth back to and including all four wisdoms. A lesser woman might have felt like Little Red Riding Hood but Kate never had intimidated well."
Synopsis:
There's something fishy about the disappearance of two crew members from an Alaskan fishing boat. Investigator Kate Shugak goes undercover and starts casting her net for clues among the toughest crew on the Bering Sea. And if she doesn't watch her back, she could end up being forced to walk the plank.
Favorite Quote:
"The shark grinned, employing every tooth back to and including all four wisdoms. A lesser woman might have felt like Little Red Riding Hood but Kate never had intimidated well."
The Kate Shugak series gets better and better! I just finished this 3rd book via audio, and loved it. The narrator is terrific, as always, and I really enjoyed Kate's adventure this time around. In this book, the action takes place entirely on board a fishing vessel in the Bering Sea and at various places in the Aleutian Islands. At first, I was hesitant, thinking I would miss Kate's home setting of Niniltna and the familiar cast of characters there, but I ended up quite entertained by Kate's dangerous investigation into the disappearance of two crew members. Looking forward to continuing onward with the series!
This is 3rd in the Kate Shugak Investigations series, and one of the things I love most about this series so far (other than the spunky, tough-as-nails Kate) is the originality of the storylines/plots.
This outing finds Kate undercover working on an Alaskan fishing trawler in the Bering Sea (of all places) attempting to discover what happened to two former crew members and investigating allegations of corruption and fraudulence among the team. And can I just say that the sense of location was so well defined and visceral that not only could I feel the sting of saltwater on my face, but I could also feel the fierceness and determination of how real-life crews must feel as they do this for a living.
Not just for this particular story but for the series as a whole so far, I love the writing, love the cast of characters, love the native Alaskan heritage spotlighted and love the attention to detail/setting.
Just a winner all around for me.
This outing finds Kate undercover working on an Alaskan fishing trawler in the Bering Sea (of all places) attempting to discover what happened to two former crew members and investigating allegations of corruption and fraudulence among the team. And can I just say that the sense of location was so well defined and visceral that not only could I feel the sting of saltwater on my face, but I could also feel the fierceness and determination of how real-life crews must feel as they do this for a living.
Not just for this particular story but for the series as a whole so far, I love the writing, love the cast of characters, love the native Alaskan heritage spotlighted and love the attention to detail/setting.
Just a winner all around for me.
Possibly the best yet in the series (and for once I am actually reading a series in order!). This is more Kate Shugak marvellousness out in Alaska. In this book she is away from home and her wolf-dog Mutt (who is briefly referenced as just having had pups!) and she is working undercover in the Alaskan fishing industry. A lot of this book is set upon the fishing trawler the Avlida, and my god, it sounds like a tough life. As someone who gets sea sick on a calm sea, some of this did sound like my worst nightmares. From reading the little bio on Dana Stabenow, I understand she was actually raised in this industry, so I can only assume that this is all very life like. There's one awful bit where the sea is rough, water is going everywhere, but because it's so cold it's freezing all over the ship. So they have to spend the night hammering the ice off as quickly as it forms so that the weight of the ice doesn't take them down.
The fishing routes go around the Aleutian islands, so we get to hear a little more about the native life up there, or at least the historical life; as Kate's ancestors come from one of these islands. She also meets an older lady who is from the islands who does this dried basket weaving. I'd never heard of it before so I had to google it when I'd finished the book. If you're curious as I am, here's a link: http://www.support-native-american-art.com/aleut-baskets.html
The mystery itself surrounds the crew of the Avlida. Six months ago two of its crew members disappeared - apparently having to land on one of the islands for water and never to be seen again. The remaining crew are all sticking to the story although the authorities are far from convinced. So Kate has to go in as a new crew member to try and figure out what really happened. The other crew member is a rather naive Californian hippy type stereotype, who did grow on me as the book went through. At times he may sound like a bit of a cliche, but I think it's probably a portrayal of a new age type who hasn't thought everything through (and I'm not saying that all people into those things HAVENT thought everything through). What I struggled with was the fact that he was a veggie, had a go at Kate when she was eating bacon, was talking about animals souls etc... I'm sorry Andy, what is your current job? You're working on a fishing boat catching thousands of crabs and fish?... I don't suppose the fishing industry catches that much for rehoming ;)
The fishing routes go around the Aleutian islands, so we get to hear a little more about the native life up there, or at least the historical life; as Kate's ancestors come from one of these islands. She also meets an older lady who is from the islands who does this dried basket weaving. I'd never heard of it before so I had to google it when I'd finished the book. If you're curious as I am, here's a link: http://www.support-native-american-art.com/aleut-baskets.html
The mystery itself surrounds the crew of the Avlida. Six months ago two of its crew members disappeared - apparently having to land on one of the islands for water and never to be seen again. The remaining crew are all sticking to the story although the authorities are far from convinced. So Kate has to go in as a new crew member to try and figure out what really happened. The other crew member is a rather naive Californian hippy type stereotype, who did grow on me as the book went through. At times he may sound like a bit of a cliche, but I think it's probably a portrayal of a new age type who hasn't thought everything through (and I'm not saying that all people into those things HAVENT thought everything through). What I struggled with was the fact that he was a veggie, had a go at Kate when she was eating bacon, was talking about animals souls etc... I'm sorry Andy, what is your current job? You're working on a fishing boat catching thousands of crabs and fish?... I don't suppose the fishing industry catches that much for rehoming ;)