Killing Grounds

The Edgar Award-winning, New York Times-bestselling series by Dana Stabenow set in Alaska, "Killing Grounds" follows private investigator Kate Shugak as she investigates the death of a local man, Cal Meany, who has been beaten, stabbed, strangled, and drowned. When Meany's daughter is murdered and her lover disappears, Kate begins to think that the crime may not be so readily solved.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 02 March 2023
Publisher: Head of Zeus

The Edgar Award-winning, New York Times-bestselling series by Dana Stabenow, set in Alaska, is a thrilling and captivating journey into the heart of darkness. In Killing Grounds, the death of one local man is no great surprise, but private investigator Kate Shugak's case soon takes an unexpected turn. Stabbed, beaten, strangled, drowned. Sometimes people get exactly what they deserve.

Cal Meany is a cheat, a poacher, an abusive father, and an adulterous husband. So nobody is that surprised when Kate Shugak finds his body floating in the bay. What is surprising is that the corpse has been beaten, stabbed, strangled, and drowned. Meany's happily bereaved wife and children are prime suspects. Then again, so are most of his neighbors. But when Meany's daughter is murdered, and her lover disappears, Kate begins to think that this unusual crime may not be so readily solved.

Reviewers on Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak series have praised the series for its unique and compelling characters, intricate plotlines, and atmospheric setting. Kate Shugak, the Aleut private investigator, is a refreshing antidote to the sugary female sleuths that dominate the crime fiction genre. The New York Times has described the series as "crime fiction doesn't get much better than this," while Booklist has praised it for its "unusual and compelling characters." Michael Connelly, one of the most respected crime fiction writers of our time, has called the series "outstanding," and the Washington Post has praised it as "one of the strongest voices in crime fiction." The Seattle Times has also praised the series, stating that it is "one of the strongest voices in crime fiction."

In Killing Grounds, Dana Stabenow takes readers on a thrilling and suspenseful journey through the dark alleys and frozen landscapes of Alaska. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is intricate and compelling. The writing is masterful, and the atmosphere is chilling. This is a must-read for fans of crime fiction and anyone who loves a good mystery.

In conclusion, the Kate Shugak series by Dana Stabenow is a thrilling and captivating journey into the heart of darkness. With its unique and compelling characters, intricate plotlines, and atmospheric setting, the series has earned praise from reviewers and fans alike. In Killing Grounds, Stabenow takes readers on a thrilling and suspenseful journey through the dark alleys and frozen landscapes of Alaska, where nothing is as it seems, and the stakes are high. This is a must-read for fans of crime fiction and anyone who loves a good mystery.

Weight: 206g
Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804549629