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4 Stars. Another solid outing for Cutter. Cameron is always pretty good, although I’m not sure why he stopped writing Jericho Quinn.
This one was interesting. We Lower 48 residents really have no clue what Alaska is all about. Never thought about the fact that it was a gold mining thing, probably more than the stories of the ones out west. Typical bad guys. Cutter’s crew is getting more interesting though. On to the next.
I never pick wrong with an Arlis Cutter book. Nothing like thrills in the Alaska wilderness.
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Each time I’m in Alaska, I purchase another of Marc Cameron’s books. I like supporting Alaskan authors by buying their books in Alaskan bookshops. One of my favourites is Hearthside Books at Merchants Wharf in Juneau! I got smart this time, and bought one to read (book 3) and one to take home (book 4). This way I have one in my suitcase to read on the way up to Alaska when we return in August!
I’ve read many books set in Alaska, but this is the first that I’ve been aware of the Alaskan term for spring. Cameron reminds readers that “Spring in Alaska wasn’t all kite flying and daffodils.” The process of the ice breaking up and the snow melting and turning into slush creates a messy and muddy shoulder season for Alaskans. Author Marc Cameron was able to place me in ‘breakup’ season and see how this affects solving crimes.
Cameron’s third novel in his ‘Arliss Cutter’crime series features Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Arliss Cutter tracking down murderers and corrupt politicians in Juneau, Alaska.
There are multiple plotlines:
✔️Archaeologist Isaac Merculief halts road construction into a new mine near Juneau, Alaska when a digger unearths a skeleton and an ancient bone rattle. His decision causes disagreements between the workers and then Merculief suddenly disappears. This was my favourite plot.
✔️Body washed ashore in Anchorage
✔️Two drug traffickers on trial and DUSM Cutter and Deputy Lola Teariki (his Polynesian partner) are responsible for their protection detail for this high-profile trial
✔️Murder of the prosecuting attorney on the drug trafficker trial
Sprinkled in with these intense plotlines, Cameron reveals Cutter’s personality as he deals with everyone from his superiors to his family and his romantic interest. As Cutter’s involvement in each case changes, readers see the juxtaposition of the chilly Juneau spring and the isolation of the Alaskan wilderness. This time I was thrilled at having a significant part of the book take place underground. I really enjoy these books because Cameron relies on his experience as a U.S. Marshall to place me alongside Cutter as he’s tracking and finding fugitives. It’s as much a learning experience for me as it is reading for enjoyment.
I enjoyed the inclusion of Gumpy’s recipes!
I’ve read many books set in Alaska, but this is the first that I’ve been aware of the Alaskan term for spring. Cameron reminds readers that “Spring in Alaska wasn’t all kite flying and daffodils.” The process of the ice breaking up and the snow melting and turning into slush creates a messy and muddy shoulder season for Alaskans. Author Marc Cameron was able to place me in ‘breakup’ season and see how this affects solving crimes.
Cameron’s third novel in his ‘Arliss Cutter’crime series features Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Arliss Cutter tracking down murderers and corrupt politicians in Juneau, Alaska.
There are multiple plotlines:
✔️Archaeologist Isaac Merculief halts road construction into a new mine near Juneau, Alaska when a digger unearths a skeleton and an ancient bone rattle. His decision causes disagreements between the workers and then Merculief suddenly disappears. This was my favourite plot.
✔️Body washed ashore in Anchorage
✔️Two drug traffickers on trial and DUSM Cutter and Deputy Lola Teariki (his Polynesian partner) are responsible for their protection detail for this high-profile trial
✔️Murder of the prosecuting attorney on the drug trafficker trial
Sprinkled in with these intense plotlines, Cameron reveals Cutter’s personality as he deals with everyone from his superiors to his family and his romantic interest. As Cutter’s involvement in each case changes, readers see the juxtaposition of the chilly Juneau spring and the isolation of the Alaskan wilderness. This time I was thrilled at having a significant part of the book take place underground. I really enjoy these books because Cameron relies on his experience as a U.S. Marshall to place me alongside Cutter as he’s tracking and finding fugitives. It’s as much a learning experience for me as it is reading for enjoyment.
I enjoyed the inclusion of Gumpy’s recipes!
I have read Bone Rattle, it's the latest Arliss Cutter adventure by Marc Cameron. I have always found Alaska interesting but with this murder rate I am not so sure about a visit... As usual Cameron delivers a really well written story, I actually think it's the best one yet in this series. In this book we get some more information on the background when it come to the Cutter family history and we get to learn a lot more about Alaska as well. I have always liked it when an author incorporates history in books. I know this is fiction but you get the feel that the author has some experience on the subject, wait, that's right he has. When I read Camerons books I wonder if he uses stuff he encountered while working as an US marshall. I bet he does. For those that haven't started on this series GET STARTED. It's great. I have to thank @marccameronbooks @Netgalley and @kensingtonbooks
This was a fine book. I read find the descriptions of Alaska to be fascinating. I felt like the main story was nice and detailed but some of the pieces seemed a little unconnected. The b story was dropped snd then picked up so randomly that when it happened, I had to think “who is this guy, why are we talking about him” and then there’s a family subplot that was pretty meh. It seems the two subplots are setting up the next book but I’m not sure I’m interested enough to pick it up.
I did not read books 1 and 2 of the series. Since I won this from a Goodreads giveaway, I figured I'll read it now so I can rate it, and then go back to read the other two, if I liked this one.
I will definitely be reading the first two books! It's action packed, and I love the US Marshals being main characters. There are so many books with cops and FBI, so learning about US Marshals was a treat! Thank you for this book, Marc Cameron! I'm definitely a fan!
I will definitely be reading the first two books! It's action packed, and I love the US Marshals being main characters. There are so many books with cops and FBI, so learning about US Marshals was a treat! Thank you for this book, Marc Cameron! I'm definitely a fan!
I mostly enjoyed the first Aliss Cutter book because of its Alaskan setting. I then skipped the second book in the series because, as I started it, it could have been set in any US city. I may return to it, but in the meantime, Bone Rattle fully met my expectations and then some.
I mentioned in my review of Open Carry that Alaska is almost an additional character. In Bone Rattle, a portion of the book is set in the wilderness surrounding mine shafts. The descriptions are great and immersed me in the story.
Bone Rattle takes place in Alaska, where a mine is being revived. The title ‘Bone Rattle’ refers not only to an Indigenous artifact, the theft of which forms a plot line, but also to the action, which is nonstop in the book's second half.
Cameron uses several techniques to keep the story moving. The story isn’t always told from Cuter’s point of view, so we see scenes from another person’s point of view. The author also plays with time shifts so that a chapter may begin slightly earlier than the timeline of the previous chapter. It’s a clever device and not overplayed.
Cameron juggles many characters, some of whom are little more than sketches. The book could have settled more on some of them, including the Alaska Senator, his family, and an unfortunate Indigenous archaeologist. Particularly well drawn is journalist Lori Maycomb, who becomes Cutter’s de facto partner. The baddies are evil. Cutter’s family are surprisingly now-you-see-them-now-you-don’t, and a subplot dangles unresolved (next book, perhaps?).
Cameron is doing a great job with this series, and I’m immediately drawn to the next one as one of the plot lines is heading for the next book. I give it two thumbs up.
I mentioned in my review of Open Carry that Alaska is almost an additional character. In Bone Rattle, a portion of the book is set in the wilderness surrounding mine shafts. The descriptions are great and immersed me in the story.
Bone Rattle takes place in Alaska, where a mine is being revived. The title ‘Bone Rattle’ refers not only to an Indigenous artifact, the theft of which forms a plot line, but also to the action, which is nonstop in the book's second half.
Cameron uses several techniques to keep the story moving. The story isn’t always told from Cuter’s point of view, so we see scenes from another person’s point of view. The author also plays with time shifts so that a chapter may begin slightly earlier than the timeline of the previous chapter. It’s a clever device and not overplayed.
Cameron juggles many characters, some of whom are little more than sketches. The book could have settled more on some of them, including the Alaska Senator, his family, and an unfortunate Indigenous archaeologist. Particularly well drawn is journalist Lori Maycomb, who becomes Cutter’s de facto partner. The baddies are evil. Cutter’s family are surprisingly now-you-see-them-now-you-don’t, and a subplot dangles unresolved (next book, perhaps?).
Cameron is doing a great job with this series, and I’m immediately drawn to the next one as one of the plot lines is heading for the next book. I give it two thumbs up.