A 2016 Whistler Independent Book Award finalist. Former homicide investigator Hunter Rayne follows the white lines northward on the Alaska Highway, but a truck breakdown forces him to take an unscheduled stop in Whitehorse, Yukon, where he had been stationed as a rookie cop. While his Freightliner is awaiting repairs, Hunter and fellow driver, Dan (Sorry) Sorenson, kill time with a side trip to … side trip to bush Alaska where a chance meeting with a young Alaskan woman awakens his interest in a baffling cold case. A reclusive trapper and his young girlfriend disappeared from a bloody cabin 25 years before, leaving their sled dogs chained outside.
Reawakened memories of his past coupled with a recent murder find Hunter back in investigative mode with the blessings of Whitehorse RCMP boss Bartholomew Sam, son of a shaman and Hunter’s old friend. He finds himself searching the banks of the mighty Yukon River for a tough old bush woman who may hold the key to more than one bloody death. It’s a vivid reminder that the breathtaking beauty of the northern wilderness camouflages its brutal indifference to human life.
This is the fourth novel in the Highway Mysteries series of character-driven traditional mysteries in a uniquely North American setting.
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Love the trucker and the character!! Different twist!!
Great read!
He’s a keeper!
Slow moving and kinda bounced around. I had a difficult time staying with it.
Enjoyable read
It drew you into the trials n turmoil of the two main characters. I particularly enjoyed the love of the outdoors n the great northwest that the author brought to us!
It was a good read.Twist and turns.Need to pay attention or you will get lost.
Sundown on top of the world was a great read. The mystery was maintained throughout the book, characters real, and the plot hung together. It kept me guessing whether the missing woman was killed by a grizzley or some other form of foul play. I can wholeheartedly recommend this book. I learned a lot about Alaska & the Yukon of Canada.
A very enjoyable read!
Well written and a great plot.
The setting is unusual . The story reminds me of a native people’s saga, but with modern elements.
I started reading this book on my commute to work. I was so involved with the story I almost missed my stop. Needless to say I could hardly wait to read on my way home. And I think life is hard waiting in line for services now I can hardly imagine not having them available. By the time I finished this book I felt there lives are every bit as …
I love the characters in this book. I especially like the protagonist, Rayne Hunter. The story was original with twists to keep the reader guessing–my favorite thing!
Very enjoyable page turner.
Loved the book and the colorful characters. I learned a lot about how different it is to live in Alaska. The story line was very intriguing with many twists and turns.
Like location
I couldn’t put it down!
This series was a pleasure to read! Sorry there aren’t more
But if a sleeper, not sure I was going to like it, but then had to see what would happen next. Good read.
Slow. Boring.