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A Night Too Dark is New York Times bestselling writer Dana Stabenow's latest, the seventeenth in a series chronicling life, death, love, tragedy, mischief, controversy, nature, and survival in Alaska, America's last real frontier. In Alaska, people disappear every day. In Aleut detective Kate Shugak's Park, they've been disappearing a lot lately. Hikers head into the wilderness unprepared and get lost. Miners quit without notice at the busy Suulutaq Mine. Suicides leave farewell notes and vanish. Not only are Park rats disappearing at an alarming rate, but so is life in the Park as Kate knows it. Alaska state trooper Jim Chopin's workload has increased to where he doesn't make it home three nights out of four, the controversial mine has seduced Johnny and his classmates with summer jobs and divided the Niniltna Native Association—the aunties are to a woman selling out—and a hostile environmental activist organization has embraced the Suulutaq Mine as their reason for being. It's almost a relief when Kate finds a body. This she can handle. Until the identity of the body vanishes, too. In this latest Kate Shugak novel, the smart, sexy PI, her wolf/husky hybrid Mutt, and Chopper Jim are only just beginning to realize the fallout from the discovery of the world's second-largest gold mine in their backyard. "Mine change everything," Auntie Vi said in Whisper to the Blood (the previous book in the series and the first to hit the New York Times bestseller list). And it's only just beginning.
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"Conspiracies and too many villains make for a twisty mystery. My favorite part is when Kate leads a group to recover a body most likely eaten by a bear and out of the bush comes Old Sam, he just happened to be in the neighborhood translated moose hunting out of season. He is lingering after the body retrieval and Kate just wants to get out of there and then comes the crashing through the bushes of an extremely big bear not appreciative of them messing with his meal. I love when Kate has to sight down on the bear because old sam trips and falls instead of getting out of Dodge and she takes a perfect shot through the bears eye--good stuff!"
— Mindy (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Alaskan P.I. Kate Shugak is expertly portrayed by Marguerite Gavin...Listeners will enjoy the twists of the mystery as well as the presentation.
— AudioFile -
Experienced stage and screen actress Marguerite Gavin narrates and does so wonderfully. She brings the novel and characters to life.
— SoundCommentary.com -
Grade: A. Some of the greatest mystery writers enrich us with their wonderful sense of place. Stabenow is one of them: Alaska's answer to Tony Hillerman, she brings us the sights and sounds that few visitors will ever know. . . . If you haven't discovered Stabenow yet, start here--then go back to A Cold Day for Murder and enjoy the whole story.
— Rocky Mountain News on Whisper to the Blood -
Excellent . . . No one writes more vividly about the hardships and rewards of living in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness and the hardy but frequently flawed characters who choose to call it home. This is a richly rewarding regional series that continues to grow in power as it grows in length.
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Whisper to the Blood -
There are now sixteen Kate Shugak novels in this excellent series set in backwoods Alaska, and rather than losing steam, Stabenow is building it. Whisper to the Blood is the best Shugak so far. . . . Stabenow is terrific at building a story and keeping the suspense tight and the story moving.
— The Globe and Mail on Whisper to the Blood -
One of the best . . . A dynamite combination of atmosphere, action, and character.
— Booklist (starred review) on Whisper to the Blood -
When I'm casting about for an antidote to the sugary female sleuths . . . Kate Shugak, the Aleut private investigator in Dana Stabenow's Alaskan mysteries, invariably comes to mind.
— The New York Times on A Deeper Sleep -
Stabenow once again presents us with a cleverly conceived and crisply written thriller that provides a provocative glimpse of life as it is lived and justice as it is served on America's last frontier.
— The San Diego Union-Tribune on A Deeper Sleep
A Night Too Dark Listener Reviews
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Deborah, 7/4/2020
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" Satisfying Kate Shugak mystery; number 17, I think. Usual cast of characters: Alaska, Trooper Jim, Mutt, Old Sam, and the Aunties. Will the gold mine be developed? Even in these early days of investigation, it's causing lots of changes in the Park. "
— Bayneeta, 2/16/2014 -
" Satisfying Kate Shugak mystery; number 17, I think. Usual cast of characters: Alaska, Trooper Jim, Mutt, Old Sam, and the Aunties. Will the gold mine be developed? Even in these early days of investigation, it's causing lots of changes in the Park. "
— Bayneeta, 2/16/2014 -
" Satisfying Kate Shugak mystery; number 17, I think. Usual cast of characters: Alaska, Trooper Jim, Mutt, Old Sam, and the Aunties. Will the gold mine be developed? Even in these early days of investigation, it's causing lots of changes in the Park. "
— Bayneeta, 2/16/2014 -
" I like this series and Kate Shugak. Nice to know of something smart and subtle that comes from Alaska. "
— Lynn, 2/14/2014 -
" I like this series and Kate Shugak. Nice to know of something smart and subtle that comes from Alaska. "
— Lynn, 2/14/2014 -
" I like this series and Kate Shugak. Nice to know of something smart and subtle that comes from Alaska. "
— Lynn, 2/14/2014 -
" Another good one! Not as nail-biting as some, but well written and thought out. Looking forward to the next. "
— Amy, 2/10/2014 -
" Another good one! Not as nail-biting as some, but well written and thought out. Looking forward to the next. "
— Amy, 2/10/2014 -
" Another good one! Not as nail-biting as some, but well written and thought out. Looking forward to the next. "
— Amy, 2/10/2014 -
" Another rich and satisfying addition to the Kate Shugak series. The thought of waiting another year for the next installment is difficult. I care about these people and this place. Thank you Dana. "
— Marjorie, 2/6/2014 -
" Another rich and satisfying addition to the Kate Shugak series. The thought of waiting another year for the next installment is difficult. I care about these people and this place. Thank you Dana. "
— Marjorie, 2/6/2014 -
" Another rich and satisfying addition to the Kate Shugak series. The thought of waiting another year for the next installment is difficult. I care about these people and this place. Thank you Dana. "
— Marjorie, 2/6/2014 -
" Conspiracies and too many villains make for a twisty mystery. My favorite part is when Kate leads a group to recover a body most likely eaten by a bear and out of the bush comes Old Sam, he just happened to be in the neighborhood translated moose hunting out of season. He is lingering after the body retrieval and Kate just wants to get out of there and then comes the crashing through the bushes of an extremely big bear not appreciative of them messing with his meal. I love when Kate has to sight down on the bear because old sam trips and falls instead of getting out of Dodge and she takes a perfect shot through the bears eye--good stuff! "
— Mindy, 2/1/2014 -
" Conspiracies and too many villains make for a twisty mystery. My favorite part is when Kate leads a group to recover a body most likely eaten by a bear and out of the bush comes Old Sam, he just happened to be in the neighborhood translated moose hunting out of season. He is lingering after the body retrieval and Kate just wants to get out of there and then comes the crashing through the bushes of an extremely big bear not appreciative of them messing with his meal. I love when Kate has to sight down on the bear because old sam trips and falls instead of getting out of Dodge and she takes a perfect shot through the bears eye--good stuff! "
— Mindy, 2/1/2014 -
" It was difficult to not want to gobble up this book- I love the Kate Shugak series and reading this was like going to a party with old friends that I want to catch up with. Author Dana Stabenow gives true voices to characters old and new, as the plot progressed there were delightful twists and wonderful pictures of life in a state that I've only visited once, briefly. Yes, I read it too fast, and yes, I've been rereading sections and savoring. "
— Karen, 1/31/2014 -
" It was difficult to not want to gobble up this book- I love the Kate Shugak series and reading this was like going to a party with old friends that I want to catch up with. Author Dana Stabenow gives true voices to characters old and new, as the plot progressed there were delightful twists and wonderful pictures of life in a state that I've only visited once, briefly. Yes, I read it too fast, and yes, I've been rereading sections and savoring. "
— Karen, 1/31/2014 -
" It was difficult to not want to gobble up this book- I love the Kate Shugak series and reading this was like going to a party with old friends that I want to catch up with. Author Dana Stabenow gives true voices to characters old and new, as the plot progressed there were delightful twists and wonderful pictures of life in a state that I've only visited once, briefly. Yes, I read it too fast, and yes, I've been rereading sections and savoring. "
— Karen, 1/31/2014 -
" A mystery in the real Alaska- love the characters, can't wait for the next one...this one explores the mixed feelings around open pit mining and the jobs it creates-the destruction of a way of life vs. having more money...with a murder thrown in... "
— Liz, 1/18/2014 -
" good, but not my favorite one "
— Sheri, 1/18/2014 -
" A mystery in the real Alaska- love the characters, can't wait for the next one...this one explores the mixed feelings around open pit mining and the jobs it creates-the destruction of a way of life vs. having more money...with a murder thrown in... "
— Liz, 1/18/2014 -
" good, but not my favorite one "
— Sheri, 1/18/2014 -
" A mystery in the real Alaska- love the characters, can't wait for the next one...this one explores the mixed feelings around open pit mining and the jobs it creates-the destruction of a way of life vs. having more money...with a murder thrown in... "
— Liz, 1/18/2014 -
" good, but not my favorite one "
— Sheri, 1/18/2014 -
" Park of the Kate Shugak series. Worth a try! "
— D, 1/14/2014 -
" Park of the Kate Shugak series. Worth a try! "
— D, 1/14/2014 -
" Park of the Kate Shugak series. Worth a try! "
— D, 1/14/2014 -
" This was not up to the author's usual standards and I'm not sure I'll read another in the Kate Shugak series. I think the detective has run its course! "
— Liz, 12/3/2013 -
" This was not up to the author's usual standards and I'm not sure I'll read another in the Kate Shugak series. I think the detective has run its course! "
— Liz, 12/3/2013 -
" This was not up to the author's usual standards and I'm not sure I'll read another in the Kate Shugak series. I think the detective has run its course! "
— Liz, 12/3/2013 -
" Writing that's both perfectly burnished yet smoothly casual, Stabenow has such a great voice--the reader seems to be seated on Kate Shugak's shoulder listening to her inner thoughts. And man oh man, I feel that I know precisely how it feels to be charged by a large, angry bear. Wow! "
— Laurie, 11/30/2013 -
" Writing that's both perfectly burnished yet smoothly casual, Stabenow has such a great voice--the reader seems to be seated on Kate Shugak's shoulder listening to her inner thoughts. And man oh man, I feel that I know precisely how it feels to be charged by a large, angry bear. Wow! "
— Laurie, 11/30/2013 -
" Writing that's both perfectly burnished yet smoothly casual, Stabenow has such a great voice--the reader seems to be seated on Kate Shugak's shoulder listening to her inner thoughts. And man oh man, I feel that I know precisely how it feels to be charged by a large, angry bear. Wow! "
— Laurie, 11/30/2013 -
" In a 2 page interview with a warehouse supervisor the "F" word is used 48 times. Dana must have been watching Scarface while she wrote that scene. WTF? "
— Gary, 6/21/2013 -
" In a 2 page interview with a warehouse supervisor the "F" word is used 48 times. Dana must have been watching Scarface while she wrote that scene. WTF? "
— Gary, 6/21/2013 -
" In a 2 page interview with a warehouse supervisor the "F" word is used 48 times. Dana must have been watching Scarface while she wrote that scene. WTF? "
— Gary, 6/21/2013 -
" I have read many of these novels about private investigator, Kate Shugak. Many of the characters are constant but the stories just seem to be getting better. I especially enjoy the Alaska setting. "
— Judy, 4/19/2013 -
" I have read many of these novels about private investigator, Kate Shugak. Many of the characters are constant but the stories just seem to be getting better. I especially enjoy the Alaska setting. "
— Judy, 4/19/2013 -
" I have read many of these novels about private investigator, Kate Shugak. Many of the characters are constant but the stories just seem to be getting better. I especially enjoy the Alaska setting. "
— Judy, 4/19/2013 -
" An abandoned truck, leads Kate and Jim to discover a dead body, who is a worker from the Suulutaq Mine. However, which worker and why? Politics about the mine and the Park abound. "
— Skip, 9/25/2012 -
" An abandoned truck, leads Kate and Jim to discover a dead body, who is a worker from the Suulutaq Mine. However, which worker and why? Politics about the mine and the Park abound. "
— Skip, 9/25/2012 -
" An abandoned truck, leads Kate and Jim to discover a dead body, who is a worker from the Suulutaq Mine. However, which worker and why? Politics about the mine and the Park abound. "
— Skip, 9/25/2012 -
" I've been reading this series for years and have gotten quite attached to the characters. I love the Alaskan setting and I love Kate Shugak's character. "
— Jeannette, 7/25/2012 -
" I've been reading this series for years and have gotten quite attached to the characters. I love the Alaskan setting and I love Kate Shugak's character. "
— Jeannette, 7/25/2012 -
" I've been reading this series for years and have gotten quite attached to the characters. I love the Alaskan setting and I love Kate Shugak's character. "
— Jeannette, 7/25/2012 -
" An engaging mystery suitable for any long distance plane ride! "
— Marybla, 7/7/2012 -
" An engaging mystery suitable for any long distance plane ride! "
— Marybla, 7/7/2012 -
" An engaging mystery suitable for any long distance plane ride! "
— Marybla, 7/7/2012 -
" Awesome! I love this series! Always suspenseful, always funny and just downright interesting! Kate rocks! "
— Mary, 7/3/2012 -
" Awesome! I love this series! Always suspenseful, always funny and just downright interesting! Kate rocks! "
— Mary, 7/3/2012 -
" Awesome! I love this series! Always suspenseful, always funny and just downright interesting! Kate rocks! "
— Mary, 7/3/2012 -
" I was disappointed in one of her books for the first time. The writing seemed forced and was uneven; I had to read some of her sentences several times to make sense of them. "
— Debby, 6/26/2012 -
" I was disappointed in one of her books for the first time. The writing seemed forced and was uneven; I had to read some of her sentences several times to make sense of them. "
— Debby, 6/26/2012 -
" I was disappointed in one of her books for the first time. The writing seemed forced and was uneven; I had to read some of her sentences several times to make sense of them. "
— Debby, 6/26/2012 -
" Original series. Not your usual mystery series. Enjoyable. "
— Jen, 4/5/2012 -
" Original series. Not your usual mystery series. Enjoyable. "
— Jen, 4/5/2012 -
" Original series. Not your usual mystery series. Enjoyable. "
— Jen, 4/5/2012 -
" A good summer novel. Her Kate Shugak mysteries are reliably entertaining with just the right number of twists. "
— Roberta, 3/4/2012 -
" A good summer novel. Her Kate Shugak mysteries are reliably entertaining with just the right number of twists. "
— Roberta, 3/4/2012 -
" A good summer novel. Her Kate Shugak mysteries are reliably entertaining with just the right number of twists. "
— Roberta, 3/4/2012 -
" Good story but leaves you hanging, "
— Mary, 12/23/2011 -
" Good story but leaves you hanging, "
— Mary, 12/23/2011 -
" Good story but leaves you hanging, "
— Mary, 12/23/2011 -
" Again, continuing with this series that I am enjoying. "
— Lynette, 12/8/2011 -
" Again, continuing with this series that I am enjoying. "
— Lynette, 12/8/2011 -
" Again, continuing with this series that I am enjoying. "
— Lynette, 12/8/2011 -
" Audiobook. A bit boring. "
— Marianne, 11/15/2011 -
" Audiobook. A bit boring. "
— Marianne, 11/15/2011 -
" Audiobook. A bit boring. "
— Marianne, 11/15/2011 -
" This book had a fun story line with interesting characters though I wish she had spent a bit more time developing Jim's character - he seems a bit flat. Overall, a good read. "
— Liz, 9/22/2011 -
" This book had a fun story line with interesting characters though I wish she had spent a bit more time developing Jim's character - he seems a bit flat. Overall, a good read. "
— Liz, 9/22/2011 -
" This book had a fun story line with interesting characters though I wish she had spent a bit more time developing Jim's character - he seems a bit flat. Overall, a good read. "
— Liz, 9/22/2011 -
" Park of the Kate Shugak series. Worth a try! "
— D, 5/30/2011 -
" Park of the Kate Shugak series. Worth a try! "
— D, 5/30/2011 -
" Park of the Kate Shugak series. Worth a try! "
— D, 5/30/2011 -
" An abandoned truck, leads Kate and Jim to discover a dead body, who is a worker from the Suulutaq Mine. However, which worker and why? Politics about the mine and the Park abound. "
— Skip, 5/14/2011 -
" An abandoned truck, leads Kate and Jim to discover a dead body, who is a worker from the Suulutaq Mine. However, which worker and why? Politics about the mine and the Park abound. "
— Skip, 5/14/2011 -
" An abandoned truck, leads Kate and Jim to discover a dead body, who is a worker from the Suulutaq Mine. However, which worker and why? Politics about the mine and the Park abound. "
— Skip, 5/14/2011 -
" So-so. I think she's losing her touch-though the news about Sam was sad :( "
— Sandra, 5/2/2011 -
" So-so. I think she's losing her touch-though the news about Sam was sad :( "
— Sandra, 5/2/2011 -
" So-so. I think she's losing her touch-though the news about Sam was sad :( "
— Sandra, 5/2/2011 -
" I like this series because they take place in Alaska, this one has an aggravating sadness and a cliffhanger ending "
— Elaine, 2/12/2011 -
" I like this series because they take place in Alaska, this one has an aggravating sadness and a cliffhanger ending "
— Elaine, 2/12/2011 -
" I like this series because they take place in Alaska, this one has an aggravating sadness and a cliffhanger ending "
— Elaine, 2/12/2011 -
" Best Kate Shugak for a while - looking forward to reading the new one. "
— Trish, 2/6/2011 -
" Best Kate Shugak for a while - looking forward to reading the new one. "
— Trish, 2/6/2011 -
" Best Kate Shugak for a while - looking forward to reading the new one. "
— Trish, 2/6/2011 -
" Original series. Not your usual mystery series. Enjoyable. "
— Jen, 1/18/2011 -
" Original series. Not your usual mystery series. Enjoyable. "
— Jen, 1/18/2011 -
" Original series. Not your usual mystery series. Enjoyable. "
— Jen, 1/18/2011 -
" Again, continuing with this series that I am enjoying. "
— Lynette, 12/12/2010 -
" Again, continuing with this series that I am enjoying. "
— Lynette, 12/12/2010 -
" Again, continuing with this series that I am enjoying. "
— Lynette, 12/12/2010 -
" I was disappointed in one of her books for the first time. The writing seemed forced and was uneven; I had to read some of her sentences several times to make sense of them. "
— Debby, 11/7/2010 -
" I was disappointed in one of her books for the first time. The writing seemed forced and was uneven; I had to read some of her sentences several times to make sense of them. "
— Debby, 11/7/2010 -
" I was disappointed in one of her books for the first time. The writing seemed forced and was uneven; I had to read some of her sentences several times to make sense of them. "
— Debby, 11/7/2010 -
" Decent read, lots of bears. Kate is forced to deal with the changes taking place in the park and the choices her friends are making. Loss of a good friend. "
— Michelle, 10/25/2010 -
" Decent read, lots of bears. Kate is forced to deal with the changes taking place in the park and the choices her friends are making. Loss of a good friend. "
— Michelle, 10/25/2010 -
" Decent read, lots of bears. Kate is forced to deal with the changes taking place in the park and the choices her friends are making. Loss of a good friend. "
— Michelle, 10/25/2010 -
" A mystery in the real Alaska- love the characters, can't wait for the next one...this one explores the mixed feelings around open pit mining and the jobs it creates-the destruction of a way of life vs. having more money...with a murder thrown in... "
— Liz, 10/17/2010 -
" A mystery in the real Alaska- love the characters, can't wait for the next one...this one explores the mixed feelings around open pit mining and the jobs it creates-the destruction of a way of life vs. having more money...with a murder thrown in... "
— Liz, 10/17/2010 -
" A mystery in the real Alaska- love the characters, can't wait for the next one...this one explores the mixed feelings around open pit mining and the jobs it creates-the destruction of a way of life vs. having more money...with a murder thrown in... "
— Liz, 10/17/2010 -
" This mystery series is set in Alaska with lots of atmosphere. The main character is Indian and now working as a private investigator. "
— Martha, 9/20/2010 -
" This mystery series is set in Alaska with lots of atmosphere. The main character is Indian and now working as a private investigator. "
— Martha, 9/20/2010 -
" This mystery series is set in Alaska with lots of atmosphere. The main character is Indian and now working as a private investigator. "
— Martha, 9/20/2010 -
" Dana Stabenow's stories of Kate Shugak take a more serious turn as Kate gets older and matures into her role as community and cultural "guardian." The setting, cultural heritage and location play as much a part of the story as Kate herself. Always interesting on so many levels. "
— Lynn, 9/9/2010 -
" Dana Stabenow's stories of Kate Shugak take a more serious turn as Kate gets older and matures into her role as community and cultural "guardian." The setting, cultural heritage and location play as much a part of the story as Kate herself. Always interesting on so many levels. "
— Lynn, 9/9/2010 -
" Dana Stabenow's stories of Kate Shugak take a more serious turn as Kate gets older and matures into her role as community and cultural "guardian." The setting, cultural heritage and location play as much a part of the story as Kate herself. Always interesting on so many levels. "
— Lynn, 9/9/2010 -
" you have to love Kate Shugak! "
— Ruth, 8/30/2010 -
" you have to love Kate Shugak! "
— Ruth, 8/30/2010 -
" you have to love Kate Shugak! "
— Ruth, 8/30/2010 -
" good, but not my favorite one "
— Sheri, 8/12/2010 -
" good, but not my favorite one "
— Sheri, 8/12/2010 -
" good, but not my favorite one "
— Sheri, 8/12/2010
About Dana Stabenow
Dana Stabenow was born in Alaska and is the author of historical adventure novels, mysteries, suspense, and science fiction, including the award-winning Kate Shugak mystery series. The first book in that series, A Cold Day for Murder, received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America, and Though Not Dead made the New York Times bestseller list. She lives in Alaska, where she was awarded the 2007 Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities.
About Marguerite Gavin
Marguerite Gavin is a seasoned theater veteran, a five-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award, and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones and Publishers Weekly awards. She has been an actor, director, and audiobook narrator for her entire professional career. With over four hundred titles to her credit, her narration spans nearly every genre, from nonfiction to mystery, science fiction, fantasy, romance, and children’s fiction. AudioFile magazine says, “Marguerite Gavin…has a sonorous voice, rich and full of emotion.”