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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This was a good mystery but the story got lost with all the descriptive scenes. They went on much longer than necessary. I liked hearing about Alaska but I started to skim through those parts after a while. Hunter Rayne was a long-haul trucker who had a load going to Alaska. While going through the state, he saw a young woman who reminded him of a …
Love this author!
Characters have depth, engaging story. Well written, not a weak story or poorly developed characters.
Having just returned from Alaska made this a great read.
Having lived in Alaska for 30 years, I was intrigued by the description of this story line. I also lived in the Yukon for about 6 months on my way to Alaska. The language used for the biker friend was not to my liking, could have told the same story without all that. But I did enjoy the book overall. *S*
Boring I deleted it
This is a great mystery. I enjoyed the story line and the description of Alaska, British Columbia and the Yukon. This story made me want to load up the truck and go out there. What a surprise ending. I would have never figured it out on my own.
Great characters and description of Northern Canada and Alaska. Nice story and great travel guide.
Like the central characters, a good series.
all of R.E. Donald’s book take you along on the ride. You see that people are not all bad or all good.
I enjoyed the characters, the Alaska references and landscapes, and the overall story that kept me interested and always wanting to get back to the book!
It was a slow start but I really liked the twists and turns
I like the characer