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reneesmith's review against another edition
4.0
Time flies when listening to the adventures of Doc, Lew & Ray.
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abibliofob's review against another edition
3.0
Dead Insider is another fast paced fun filled fishing expedition with a somewhat different twist. nicely done by Victoria Houston.
nursenell's review against another edition
4.0
Last book in series, I'm going to miss the characters.
willac's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book from NetGalley in return for a review; I was not paid for this review, nor required to post a positive review.
I have read all of Victoria Houston's "Loon Lake" mystery series, and was excited to read this latest installment. Retired dentist Doc Osborne and Loon Lake Police Chief Lew Ferris have settled into a comfortable, loving relationship. This summer, Loon Lake is experiencing torrential rains and flooding, and when a policeman sent out to direct traffic away from the water-filled streets makes a grisly discovery floating on the current, the book is off and running. As usual, Chief Ferris enlists the help of Doc Osborne as a forensic dentist, but he doesn't need dental evidence to recognize the murdered person, since they were a patient of his before his retirement.
Politics also enters into the story, both with regard to a U.S. Senate race, and the family kind. Doc's daughter Mallory comes to visit with a new boyfriend that rubs everyone the wrong way, a campaign manager seems to do the same, and Ray, the resident fishing guide and loose cannon, has to find someone who can fix his iconic fish hat.
The murder in this book is a bit more grisly than Houston's previous books, involving dismemberment and a suspect who is known for her butchering skills, but once past that chapter, the book was very enjoyable. The mystery kept me guessing until close to the end.
I have read all of Victoria Houston's "Loon Lake" mystery series, and was excited to read this latest installment. Retired dentist Doc Osborne and Loon Lake Police Chief Lew Ferris have settled into a comfortable, loving relationship. This summer, Loon Lake is experiencing torrential rains and flooding, and when a policeman sent out to direct traffic away from the water-filled streets makes a grisly discovery floating on the current, the book is off and running. As usual, Chief Ferris enlists the help of Doc Osborne as a forensic dentist, but he doesn't need dental evidence to recognize the murdered person, since they were a patient of his before his retirement.
Politics also enters into the story, both with regard to a U.S. Senate race, and the family kind. Doc's daughter Mallory comes to visit with a new boyfriend that rubs everyone the wrong way, a campaign manager seems to do the same, and Ray, the resident fishing guide and loose cannon, has to find someone who can fix his iconic fish hat.
The murder in this book is a bit more grisly than Houston's previous books, involving dismemberment and a suspect who is known for her butchering skills, but once past that chapter, the book was very enjoyable. The mystery kept me guessing until close to the end.
paytonvz's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
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