Thanks to #NetGalley and #CrookedLaneBooks for the advanced copy.
As I was walking my dog
this morning in the freshly fallen snow here in Alaska, I thought about
this book. I realized that thought spoke highly
of the book. True, as an Alaskan I might quibble with a few things,
like dogs on tour boats that I know from personal experience encounter very rough
water at times, but Lark O. Jensen's descriptive powers and ability to
bring characters to life made it stick with me. I've been on tour boats
in the setting described and she captured that excitement and wonder at
both the scenery and wildlife you'll see on such a tour well. Knowing
the setting well, including the tour boats themselves, I felt right at
home with this book and look forward to more in the series. Any book
that can divert my mind from the beauty about me on my daily walk,
complete with snow and mountains and, yes, a dog, albeit not a husky,
has something going for it. That the author set a murder aboard amidst
some of the world's most beautiful surroundings made the murder all the
worse. Although I'd have liked to have seen things more along a bit
faster, the story did drag in a few spots, "Bear Witness" is an
excellent start to the series. I think I dreamed of leaping whales,
husky kisses, and glacier bears. If you love travel, particularly to
Alaska, huskies, wildlife, interesting characters, and mystery, you
might enjoy this stop in Alaska. We'll be waiting to welcome you.
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