Kate Shugak Novel (Book 17)

A New York Times bestselling writer, Dana Stabenow, has released her latest work, A Night Too Dark, the seventeenth installment in a series that chronicles life, death, love, tragedy, mischief, controversy, nature, and survival in Alaska, America's last real frontier. In this captivating novel, Stabenow delves into the mysterious disappearances that have been plaguing Aleut detective Kate Shugak's Park in Alaska, where people vanish every day.

Hikers venture into the wilderness unprepared and get lost, miners quit their jobs at the busy Suulutaq Mine without warning, and suicides leave farewell notes before vanishing. It's not only the Park rats who are disappearing at an alarming rate, but the very fabric of life in the Park as Kate knows it. Alaska state trooper Jim Chopin's workload has increased to the point where he is rarely home, the controversial mine has seduced Johnny and his classmates with summer jobs and divided the Niniltna Native Association, and a hostile environmental activist organization has embraced the Suulutaq Mine as their reason for being.

In the midst of this turmoil, Kate finds a body, which she can handle – until the identity of the body also vanishes. In this latest Kate Shugak novel, the smart, sexy PI, her wolf/husky hybrid Mutt, and Chopper Jim are just beginning to realize the fallout from the discovery of the world's second-largest gold mine in their backyard. As Auntie Vi said in the previous book in the series, which was the first to hit the New York Times bestseller list, "Mine change everything," and it's only just the beginning.

Stabenow's masterful storytelling once again takes readers on a captivating journey through the rugged landscape of Alaska, weaving a tale of mystery, intrigue, and the profound impact that the discovery of a massive gold mine can have on a community. As Kate and her allies work to unravel the mysteries surrounding the disappearances, they find themselves at the center of a web of corruption, greed, and environmental concerns that threatens to unravel the very fabric of life in the Park.

With her keen insight into the human condition and her deep understanding of the Alaska wilderness, Stabenow crafts a gripping narrative that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. A Night Too Dark is a must-read for fans of the Kate Shugak series, as well as anyone who loves a well-written, suspenseful mystery set against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful and unforgiving landscapes in the world.

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