The Serpents Trail: A Maxie and Stretch Mystery Series Audiobook

" I love the Maxi and Stretch series! "

" A friend recommended Sue Henry to me, and I enjoyed this novel about Maxie, a 63-year-old widow, who travels the country in her Winnebago with her little dog. It was a good mystery with no sex, but it did have some swear words. I liked it being set in Colorado and Utah and recognized some of the places, especially Salt Lake City. However, I did get a little bored with all of the descriptions of the scenery and I'm not as much of a dog lover as she apparently is and got a little bored with the dog. I do plan to read other books by Sue Henry. I appreciate a writer who doesn't feel the need to put sex into her novels, and it was nice having an older woman as the main character. "

" I really like the way this author expresses herself--the reading is easy. The outcome wasn't predictable, necessarily, but some of the plot twists were. I didn't enjoy all the "chamber of commerce" or "travel brochure" blurbs about different places she visited, and found I kind of scanned at least a fourth of the book. I will read book 2 in the series, however, and see what I think about that one. "

" great mystery with wonderful descriptions of the northwest. Who can resist a mini dachsund? "

" I really liked the authors description of the drive from Alaska down to the lower 48 states, but ultimately had to give this one up because I couldn't stand the main character, she drove me nuts. "

" I love camping and the outdoors and I love, love, love dachshunds. So how could I not read this book. I really like the concept of the book, a retired lady traveling around the country in her RV with her best-friend Stretch the dachshund. Maxie is a lady I would like to meet. She is an independent and energetic lady with a good outlook on life. I enjoyed all the description of the scenery (makes me want to go on vacation) and I liked the set up of the crime. The mystery is definitely a cozy mystery as there is no blood and gore. There are lots of red herrings and the mystery kept me interested. What I didn't like is the amount of loose ends left at the end and the unbelievable actions of some of the characters. I felt like some of the book wasn't super thought out and was just thrown together. In all, I liked the book alright and plan to read others in the Maxie and Stretch series. "

" Way too much description about the dog/dogs...not enough story. I tried to read another of her books, but way too much filler. Her books are on my "not gonna read" list. "

" A great book about a mystery in Grand Junction Colorado. "

" I liked this book because it made me fall asleep. Sometimes that's a good thing. "

" You first meet Maxine and Stretch in the Jessie Arnold series but they are lovable :) "

" Loved the main character - Maxie, a 63 year old widow, traveling the road in a Winnebago with her dog-Stretch. She is visiting an old friend who passes away and leaves her with a mystery. A couple good twists and surprises keep you turning the pages. "

" Reminded me of an Alaskan Friend. "

" I really enjoyed this book. It's a brave woman who can get into an RV, with her dog, and travel alone. Looking forward to her second book in this series. "

" Quick read. Sue Henry is a great Alaskan writer. "

" I enjoyed this first in a series and plan on reading more of these. "

" Full of suspense... I was tempted to skip to the end, but am glad I didn't. Really good mystery... good audio presentation. "

" I became interested in this book because the main characters live in a Winnebago, the same type of RV my husband and I own. Good read, likable characters, and easy to follow plot. Looking forward to the second book of the series. "

" My first read about Maxie McNabb, the 63-year old grandmother who drives through scenic country in her Winnebago with her dachsund and solves crimes. I liked her voice, but was jarred a bit by the mystery dynamic which gives hints and then pulls out the 'surprise' ending about whodunnit. "

" Different than Jessie Arnold, but still good on its owm "

" This is a first in the series. Its a little predictable, but would read from this series. "

" I should have really liked this book... the independent woman, her dog, traveling, visiting? But I think the recipe was just not quite right for me OR maybe there were just too many coincidences? I did finish it.. and I did enjoy it, but it is not the best of the author's work in my opinion. "

" I have read all of Sue Henry's books. I love the description of Alaska and the other areas where the books take place, "

" fun mystery featuring Maxie, a 63 year old, and her dachshund, Stretch, who travel through the country from Alaska in their Winnebago. Intriguing mystery, weak ending. "

" I liked reading about a woman in her 60s, and her dog Strech is so sweet. The mystery is good enough, enjoyed it. "

" weak plot, mired in detailed scenic descriptions "

" Really liked it--enjoyed the description of Maxie's travels thru Colorado; also a nice mystery. More of the good friends, too. "

" The plot is good and I was curious. The details bored me sometimes and I found myself skimming along. "

" fun - fast reading mystery - sort of like "Murder She Wrote" with a 63 year old widow doing the sleuthing. This story takes place in the 4 corners area - mainly Grand Junction Colorado and contains a lot of travel log type descriptions of the area - a bonus to the mystery. "

" Another Sue Henry you can really enjoy, especially if you want to temporarily be an indenpendant adventurer. "

" This was really interesting! I learned quite a bit about Alaska and the Iditarod race while enjoying a good mystery. "

" I love Sue Henry's books. "

" I'm glad I didn't read this one first in the series. There were too many obscenities for me. I skimmed quite a few sentences as I hate the big obscenity. The story was predictable, but that is alright for me! "

" A really enjoyable and informative mystery. The details about the Iditarod are compelling. Jessis Arnold is an appealing cahracter. "

" I liked the information on the Iditarod race. Kept my interest. A fast read. "

" Enjoyed not only the mystery plot but also learning a bit about the race and Alaskan geography. The book is well paced and stays intersting throughout. "

" Very well crafted and a perfect murder. Kept me guessing until the last minute even if I had a gut feeling who did it from the beginning. Can't wait to finish the rest in the Alaskan series at a later date "

" Great suspense, especially if you are in awe of the Idiatrod, like I am! "

" Great book to read when on a trip in Alaska. LIked her description of the race. Felt like i got a sense of the people who attempt this torturous endurance test of survival and skill. "

" Sue Henry's mysteries are a light read, fun and educational as to life in beautiful and rugged Alaska "

" Wanted a book on tape that Scott and I could listen to while we drove to Roseburg, and this is the one I choose at random. Not great, but it helped pass the time. "

" I picked this up during an Alaska cruise to read afterwards. I enjoyed it mainly because I had been on a land tour also, and could actually picture some of the scenes. The story, itself, is interesting. It is what I would refer to "diversion reading", but we all need to unwind sometimes. "

" I love the Sue Henry books! Guilty Pleasure! "

" A fun romp in my home state and one of the protagonists is a women musher, Jesse Arnold. Looking forward to reading the next one: Murder on the Yukon Quest, which is a sequel. "

" Lots of information about the Iditarod. Okay, light murder mystery and romance. "