A review by katkinney
A Fatal Thaw by Dana Stabenow

4.0

A computer programmer in rural Alaska goes on a mass shooting rampage, killing eight of his neighbors in a close-knit community. Except when the bodies are counted up, there are nine dead people. Kate is brought on by her ex, Jack, to find the second killer. I wound up enjoying this murder mystery much more than the first because it dove right into the murder investigation. The one unmatched victim has not led a perfect life and between their many exes and the fact that they were dealing in smuggling illegally poached goods from the National Park, there is a long list of suspects. The details in these books are top notch, really giving you the sense you’re right there in the Alaskan bush. Kate Shugak is not always a likeable character and doesn’t always do the right thing, legally or otherwise, but she’s definitely interesting to read about. The dog, Mutt, really steals each scene