The Singing of the Dead - [11] Kate Shugak mystery by Dana Stabenow
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The Singing of the Dead - [11] Kate Shugak mystery by Dana Stabenow
The background of a hard-fought political campaign in Alaska (where
"in a gathering of four people there are five marriages, six divorces,
and seven political parties") and the devastating effect of a
century-old scandal on the candidates gives even greater depth than
usual to Stabenow's 11th Kate Shugak mystery. The novel shifts effortlessly between the present and the past, tracing
the career of one of the state's most notorious "good time girls" from
the gold mining era. The author paints a strong, striking picture of
the tough life in Alaska 100 years ago and the narrow choice offered
women housekeeper or whore. The character of Angel Beecham, known as
the Dawson Darling, is compellingly portrayed as a complex woman whose
relationship to the contemporary characters is slyly revealed in the
epilogue (but wait until you've finished the book to read it). With
well-drawn characters, splendid scenery and an insider's knowledge of
Alaskan history and politics, this fine novel ranks as one of
Stabenow's best.
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