Whisper to the Blood - (Kate Shugak Novels) by Dana Stabenow (Paperback)

About the Book

Between two brutal murders, a series of attacks on snowmobilers, and an open homicide from last year, part-time P.I. Kate Shugak has her hands full, in this "New York Times" bestseller.

Book Synopsis

New York Times bestseller Dana Stabenow returns to her enormously popular Kate Shugak series with Whipser to the Blood

Inside Alaska's biggest national park, around the town of Niniltna, a gold mining company has started buying up land. The residents of the Park are uneasy. "But gold is up to nine hundred dollars an ounce" is the refrain of Talia Macleod, the popular Alaskan skiing champ hired by the company to improve relations with the locals, and pave the way for the mine's expansion...

Then, just as Talia is ready to present her case at town meetings and village breakfasts, there are two brutal murders, including that of a long-standing mine opponent. The investigation falls to Trooper Jim Chopin and, as usual, he could use some help from newly elected Niniltna Native Association chairman and part-time P.I. Kate Shugak. But Kate already has her hands full with a series of attacks on snowmobilers up the Kanuyaq River and the homicide of Park villain Louis Deem. With both cases on the verge of going cold, can Kate take the heat?

From the Back Cover

The spectacular Kate Shugak crime series reaches new levels of excellence in this New York Times bestseller from Dana Stabenow

"EXCELLENT No one writes more vividly about the Alaskan wilderness." Publishers Weekly (Starred review)

Inside Alaska's biggest national park, around the town of Niniltna, a gold mining company has started buying up land. The residents of the Park are uneasy. "But gold is up to nine hundred dollars an ounce" is the refrain of Talia Macleod, the popular Alaskan skiing champ hired by the company to improve relations with the locals, and pave the way for the mine's expansion

"A splendid series." USA Today

Then, just as Talia is ready to present her case at town meetings and village breakfasts, there are two brutal murders, including that of a long-standing mine opponent. The investigation falls to Trooper Jim Chopin and, as usual, he could use some help from newly elected Niniltna Native Association chairman and part-time P.I. Kate Shugak. But Kate already has her hands full with a series of attacks on snowmobilers up the Kanuyaq River and the homicide of Park villain Louis Deem. With both cases on the verge of going cold, can Kate take the heat?

"A dynamite combination of atmosphere, action, and character." Booklist (Starred Review)

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Review Quotes

Alaska's answer to Tony Hillerman. If you haven't discovered Stabenow yet, start here. Grade: A.
Rocky Mountain News

Excellent No one writes more vividly about the hardships and rewards of living in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness and the hardy but frequently flawed characters who choose to call it home. This is a richly rewarding regional series that continues to grow in power as it grows in length. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

One of the best A dynamite combination of atmosphere, action, and character. Booklist (starred review)

There are now 15 Kate Shugak novels in this excellent series set in backwoods Alaska, and rather than losing steam, Stabenow is building it. Whisper to the Blood is the best Shugak so far Stabenow is terrific at building a story, and keeping the suspense tight and the story moving. I love her descriptions of local life, the cast of eccentric but believable characters, and the glimpses of this stunningly beautiful part of the world. The Globe and Mail

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Alaska's answer to Tony Hillerman. If you haven't discovered Stabenow yet, start here. Grade: A.
"Rocky Mountain News"

Excellent No one writes more vividly about the hardships and rewards of living in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness and the hardy but frequently flawed characters who choose to call it home. This is a richly rewarding regional series that continues to grow in power as it grows in length. "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"

One of the best A dynamite combination of atmosphere, action, and character. "Booklist (starred review)"

There are now 15 Kate Shugak novels in this excellent series set in backwoods Alaska, and rather than losing steam, Stabenow is building it. "Whisper to the Blood" is the best Shugak so far Stabenow is terrific at building a story, and keeping the suspense tight and the story moving. I love her descriptions of local life, the cast of eccentric but believable characters, and the glimpses of this stunningly beautiful part of the world. "The Globe and Mail""

"Alaska's answer to Tony Hillerman. If you haven't discovered Stabenow yet, start here.
Grade: A."--"Rocky Mountain News"

"Excellent... No one writes more vividly about the hardships and rewards of living in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness and the hardy but frequently flawed characters who choose to call it home. This is a richly rewarding regional series that continues to grow in power as it grows in length."--"Publishers Weekly "(starred review)""

"One of the best... A dynamite combination of atmosphere, action, and character."--"Booklist "(starred review)

"There are now 15 Kate Shugak novels in this excellent series set in backwoods Alaska, and rather than losing steam, Stabenow is building it. "Whisper to the Blood" is the best Shugak so far...Stabenow is terrific at building a story, and keeping the suspense tight and the story moving. I love her descriptions of local life, the cast of eccentric but believable characters, and the glimpses of this stunningly beautiful part of the world."--"The Globe and Mail "

“Alaska’s answer to Tony Hillerman. If you haven’t discovered Stabenow yet, start here.
Grade: A.”—"Rocky Mountain News"

“Excellent… No one writes more vividly about the hardships and rewards of living in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness and the hardy but frequently flawed characters who choose to call it home. This is a richly rewarding regional series that continues to grow in power as it grows in length.”—"Publishers Weekly "(starred review)" "

“One of the best… A dynamite combination of atmosphere, action, and character.”—"Booklist "(starred review)

“There are now 15 Kate Shugak novels in this excellent series set in backwoods Alaska, and rather than losing steam, Stabenow is building it. "Whisper to the Blood" is the best Shugak so far…Stabenow is terrific at building a story, and keeping the suspense tight and the story moving. I love her descriptions of local life, the

Praise for Dana Stabenow and Kate Shugak
"When I'm casting about for an antidote to the sugary female sleuths, . . . Kate Shugak, the Aleut private investigator in Dana Stabenow's Alaskan mysteries, invariably comes to mind."
--"The New York Times" on "A Deeper Sleep"
"Stabenow once again presents us with a cleverly conceived and crisply written thriller that provides a provocative glimpse of life as it is lived and justice as it is served on America's last frontier."
--"San Diego Union-Tribune" on "A Deeper Sleep"
"All the elements that have made the author's signature Kate Shugak crime series successful shine in this fifteenth entry: Kate's personal growth as a woman and as an investigator, the Alaskan environment in all its unforgiving beauty, and a mystery whose solution remains in doubt until the end."
--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "A Deeper Sleep"
"Full of strong story and sharp description . . . it deserves to be noted as one of her best."
--"Chicago Tribune" on "A Taint in the Blood"
"Every time I think Dana Stabenow has gotten as good as she can get, she comes up with something better."
--"The Washington Times" on "A Taint in the Blood"
"A taut, atmospheric thriller . . . The author paints convincing portraits of masterminds, mercenaries, and CIA operatives, and jacks up the adrenaline with a high-speed ocean chase."
--"People" magazine on "Blindfold Game"
"A tense and tautly written thrill ride that keeps readers hooked all the way to the explosive climax . . . By the time the plot kicks into high gear, the setting is firmly established as both authentic and believably dangerous."
--"San Francisco Chronicle" on"Blindfold Game"

Praise for Dana Stabenow and Kate Shugak
"When I'm casting about for an antidote to the sugary female sleuths... Kate Shugak, the Aleut private investigator in Dana Stabenow's Alaskan mysteries, invariably comes to mind."
--"The New York Times" on "A Deeper Sleep
""Stabenow once again presents us with a cleverly conceived and crisply written thriller that provides a provocative glimpse of life as it is lived and justice as it is served on America's last frontier."
--"San Diego Union-Tribune "on" A Deeper Sleep
""All the elements that have made the author's signature Kate Shugak crime series successful shine in this fifteenth entry: Kate's personal growth as a woman and as an investigator, the Alaskan environment in all its unforgiving beauty, and a mystery whose solution remains in doubt until the end."
--"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "A Deeper Sleep"
"Full of strong story and sharp description...it deserves to be noted as one of her best."
--"Chicago Tribune" on "A Taint in the Blood
""Kate Shugak is the answer if you are looking for something unique in the field of crime fiction."
--Michael Connelly
"Shugak is one of the great characters in modern crime fiction."
--Laurie R. King

About the Author

New York Times bestseller and Edgar Award winner Dana Stabenow is the author of the Kate Shugak novels, the Liam Campbell mysteries, as well as science fiction and thrillers. She also occasionally writes for Alaska magazine. She was born, raised, and lives in Alaska where in 2007 she was awarded the Governor's Award for the Arts and Humanities.