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Summary: A riveting mystery
Review: A drunk in a pickup truck, thin ice, and an accusation of murder in the face of an affair: these are all scenarios Claire must deal with as she sets out to defend Buck from charges of abuse and possible murder. To top it all off, a bad storm may change all lives in this riveting mystery.
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Summary: The authenticity of the setting amazes me
Review: I grew up in Durand and for many years my mother lived across the street from the county office building that houses the Pepin County sheriffs department. I am amazed at how well the author portrays the town. She has merged the old ways that I remember with the new ways that I only know a little about. The coulees really set the Durand portion of the county off from the Lake Pepin part of the county, but it is well merged together in these books.
I am not normally a mystery book reader, but I thought that the author did a good job of keeping the mystery going until the end.
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Summary: The authenticity of the setting amazes me
Review: I grew up in Durand and for many years my mother lived across the street from the county office building that houses the Pepin County sheriffs department. I am amazed at how well the author portrays the town. She has merged the old ways that I remember with the new ways that I only know a little about. The coulees really set the Durand portion of the county off from the Lake Pepin part of the county, but it is well merged together in these books.
I am not normally a mystery book reader, but I thought that the author did a good job of keeping the mystery going until the end.
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Summary: Dangerous Ice.....
Review: It all started with an early morning phone call from a sobbing woman, "I can't...What he did to me...", and then with a click the call was disconnected. Deputy Sherrif, Claire Watkins, tried to find out the identity of the distraught caller, but it was an untraceable local call, and there were no reports of domestic abuse when she checked at the station. So she was shocked and unsettled a few days later to see her neighbor, Stephanie Klaus, an obviously bruised and battered woman, at the post office. Stephanie wasn't interested in any help from Claire. She made her feeble excuses and left as quickly as she could get away. But when Stephanie's boyfriend, Buck, is murdered, and Stephanie's beaten again within an inch of her life, Claire digs in her heels, and decides to get to the truth, and find this monster, with or without Stephanie's help..... Mary Logue has written a compelling page turner set in picturesque western Wisconsin, that's full of atmosphere, vivid scenes, and a strong and empathetic heroine. Her main story line is tense and intriguing, and her writing, strong and eloquent. Unfortunately, the novel gets bogged down, at times, and loses some of its momentum with the varied subplots about Claire's boyfriend, his mother, and her daughter's teacher troubles. But even these distractions don't take too much away from the suspenseful plot. With a powerful ending that ties up all the loose ends, Glare Ice is a fast read, easily finished in one sitting, and the third installment of a strong and entertaining series.
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Summary: Dangerous Ice.....
Review: It all started with an early morning phone call from a sobbing woman, "I can't...What he did to me...", and then with a click the call was disconnected. Deputy Sherrif, Claire Watkins, tried to find out the identity of the distraught caller, but it was an untraceable local call, and there were no reports of domestic abuse when she checked at the station. So she was shocked and unsettled a few days later to see her neighbor, Stephanie Klaus, an obviously bruised and battered woman, at the post office. Stephanie wasn't interested in any help from Claire. She made her feeble excuses and left as quickly as she could get away. But when Stephanie's boyfriend, Buck, is murdered, and Stephanie's beaten again within an inch of her life, Claire digs in her heels, and decides to get to the truth, and find this monster, with or without Stephanie's help..... Mary Logue has written a compelling page turner set in picturesque western Wisconsin, that's full of atmosphere, vivid scenes, and a strong and empathetic heroine. Her main story line is tense and intriguing, and her writing, strong and eloquent. Unfortunately, the novel gets bogged down, at times, and loses some of its momentum with the varied subplots about Claire's boyfriend, his mother, and her daughter's teacher troubles. But even these distractions don't take too much away from the suspenseful plot. With a powerful ending that ties up all the loose ends, Glare Ice is a fast read, easily finished in one sitting, and the third installment of a strong and entertaining series.
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Summary: An exciting mystery
Review: She worked as a Minneapolis police officer until all the murders and other violent crimes ripped her soul apart so Claire Watkins accepted a job in Fort St. Antoine. She and her daughter Meg quickly fall in love with the small town atmosphere and Claire enjoys her work as head of felonious crimes.
Currently, Claire is more concerned over hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner than making any arrests as the mother of her boyfriend is the guest and this is their first meeting. At the post office, Claire notices a badly battered woman, but the individual refuses to provide any information to Claire. Next the woman's boyfriend is murdered in a particularly grisly manner and the woman is beaten up so badly this time she enters the hospital. In between Thanksgiving chores, Claire does her best to uncover the identity of the killer.
GLARE ICE is an exciting mystery that centers on who is Stephanie's attacker and why does she protect the culprit fiercer than a mother protecting her children. Overall Claire seems so genuine because she is contented with her life yet frustrated with dinner duty and the lack of cooperation on the case. The who-done-it is superb as Mary Logue showcases her storytelling abilities with this enjoyable tale. Harriet Klausner
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