First published 2012
Alaska aviation entrepreneur Finn Grant dies when his Piper Super Cub crashes in flames. Someone sabotaged the engine. State trooper Liam Campbell faces a problem. His own wife, bush pilot Wyanet Chouinard, had motive to kill Grant. So did Grant's betrayed wife and bullied children. Nearly everyone in southwestern Alaska wanted the man dead. Liam turns to his former mentor Jim Chopin for help. Chopin brings in Aleut private investigator Kate Shugak. Kate goes undercover as a waitress at Bill's Bar and Grill. Over beer and burgers, she learns that Grant's business grew explosively in recent years. He bought a closed Air Force base at bargain price and expanded into air freight. But what cargo was he really moving? Kate's investigation uncovers murder, conspiracy, family secrets, and treason. Two of Dana Stabenow's beloved characters join forces for their most challenging case.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family, investigation
Setting: Alaska, Southwestern Alaska
384 pages · Hardcover · Minotaur Books