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Snuggle in to read this mystery, because you will feel the bite of the west wind as it roars across the tundra. This is Stan Jones' debut novel. I will definitely be looking for more in the Nathan Active series. May 30, Heather Gibby rated it really liked it.
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A mystery set in a remote part of Alaska. The indigenous people are balancing their traditional ways with the influence of "white" America. A local trooper is suspicious of a couple of recent deaths that have been labelled suicide, and the owners of the nearby mine are none too pleased that he is coming around asking questions.
When the truth is revealed he has to make a choice between revealing what may destroy the local economy and bringing those responsible to justice. Quite an interesting st A mystery set in a remote part of Alaska. Quite an interesting story, I would definitely read more in the series. Sep 07, Suellen rated it really liked it. This is an enjoyable mystery set in rural Alaska. He returns to his Native village as a newly trained trooper and becomes more acquainted his biological family.
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I loved the description of village life, especially since I have traveled to rural Alaska. Fun read - looking forward to reading more in the series. Aug 30, Jayne Charles rated it liked it. The best thing about this novel was the Alaskan setting, the ways in which people go about their lives in this remote location, and the destabilising effect that the arrival of alcohol has had on the native population. The police investigation provided a bit of diversion but ultimately I found it hard to follow or get worked up about.
May 08, Paulette Ponte rated it liked it. Nathan Active is an Inupiat man adopted and raised by white parents. He is a state trooper in Alaska and is sent to the village of his birth. He is pretty much accepted by the other villagers but he longs to be in Anchorage where life is not so hard. Nathan solves a murder and gets to know some of his people better. It was interesting to read about the villagers and their customs.
Jun 15, Michael Higgins rated it really liked it Shelves: This is the first book of the Nathan Active series. It's a real treat. It vividly captures remote Alaska and the Inupiat. The characters are engaging and the plot is packed with suspense. Jones captures the despair and hope of a community on the fringe of civilization and the wrong side of the socioeconomic divide.
Nice Alaskan murder mystery. Dec 13, Vicki rated it liked it Shelves: Jan 29, Dadzi rated it liked it. Liked the insight in an unknown-to-me culture. Nathan Active seems to be a good guy.
Jul 15, Lois Blanco rated it liked it. Start of an Alaska series Dec 28, Dan rated it liked it. Quick read, and one that got better as the story unfolded.
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Well worth looking at the second installment in the series. Nov 13, Jack Heath marked it as to-read Shelves: State Trooper Nathan Active, an Inupiat, has returned to his Alaska birthplace to investigate two suicides.
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Is there a killer at large? Jul 14, Roger rated it really liked it. Second in series I have read and found very good. About an Alaska state trooper. I would recommend considering reading. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Stan Jones is a writer of mystery and science fiction novels, and is co-author of a non-fiction oral history book. He has written four books in the Nathan Active mystery series. He is also the co-author with Sharon Bushell of The Spill: An oral history of the Exxon Valdez disaster, scheduled for publication in March He was born in Anchorage, Alaska, where he lives today, and all of his books Stan Jones is a writer of mystery and science fiction novels, and is co-author of a non-fiction oral history book.
He was born in Anchorage, Alaska, where he lives today, and all of his books to date are set in Alaska. He is working on a science-fiction crime novel titled Heaven on Earth and set in the near future. Other books in the series. Nathan Active Mystery 6 books. Books by Stan Jones. Trivia About White Sky, Black No trivia or quizzes yet. Tundra Kill Stan Jones. Review quote Praise for White Sky, Black Ice "Trooper Active proves such an interesting and likable guide that the selfish reader can't but hope Nathan won't get that Anchorage transfer for at least a few more books.
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It's a harsh existence, but one that Jones infuses with warmth, humanity and not a little magic. I can't wait for Nathan Active's next adventure. Active maintains his awe of the vast Alaskan tundra, a forbidding region that Jones renders in all its bone-chilling beauty. The starkly individual spirit of thi village's collection of characters. His depiction of a freezing world of tarpaper houses and whaling camps is absolutely convincing.
He has worked as an award-winning journalist and a bush pilot. Book ratings by Goodreads.