The intrepid Edie Kiglatuk discovers one of her female students dead in a toxic Arctic lake.
In the third novel in this highly praised mystery series that will appeal to fans of The Killing, Top of the Lake, and The Bridge, Edie Kiglatuk is working as a summer school teacher in the Canadian Arctic. When one of her female students is found dead in nearby Lake Turngaluk, Edie enlists the help of Sergeant Derek Palliser to pursue the case, promising the girl's Inuit family that they will uncover the truth. Meanwhile, lawyer Sonia Gutierrez investigates the toxicity of the lake and suspects that there might be a larger conspiracy involved. As the three clamber over rocky terrain under twenty-four-hour daylight, they start to unearth secrets long frozen over—risking their own lives in the process.
With stunning prose, M. J. McGrath delivers another thrill ride through a hauntingly beautiful landscape.
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“The setting, Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, is the real star
here, providing a detailed glimpse into a harsh arctic summer and the
tensions between the native Inuits and the qalunaats from the south. McGrath uses the remoteness of the landscape to great effect, creating
several suspenseful set pieces out of characters' navigation of the
unforgiving terrain and their inability just to leave town quickly…For fans of Dana Stabenow’s Kate Shugak series as well as readers who
enjoy writers such as George Pelecanos and Giles Blunt, who create a
strong sense of place in their mysteries.”
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Library Journal