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Dead Angler (Loon Lake Fishing, Bk 1)
Dead Angler - Loon Lake Fishing, Bk 1
Author: Victoria Houston
ISBN-13: 9780425173558
ISBN-10: 0425173550
Publication Date: 4/1/2000
Pages: 265
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 44 ratings
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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reviewed Dead Angler (Loon Lake Fishing, Bk 1) on + 136 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Though I was hesitant about reading this, due to all the fly fishing references, it was actually really good! Well written and a good mystery. I will definitely seek out the others in the series and read them.
reviewed Dead Angler (Loon Lake Fishing, Bk 1) on + 223 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A Great combination fishing and murder- it is easy to be hooked by this author.
Atlpooka avatar reviewed Dead Angler (Loon Lake Fishing, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A terrific series, stories told by the sidekick of the series, Paul Osborne. Lots of good, solid mystery plotting, good character development and...FISHING!!! Can't miss fun for fishing/mystery fans.
sealady avatar reviewed Dead Angler (Loon Lake Fishing, Bk 1) on + 657 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Book Description: A Brand-New Mystery Series...with a great "hook"

Loon Lake, Wisconsin's newly appointed Chief of Police, Lewellyn Ferris, is a tough-as-nails crime fighter and a fly fishing wonder. And when she reels in a dead body, she gets an opportunity to put all her talents to work....

"As exciting as fishing a tournament."--Norb Wallock, North American Walleye Angler's 1997 Angler of the Year
reviewed Dead Angler (Loon Lake Fishing, Bk 1) on + 29 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Takes place in Wisconsin's Northwoods about a retired dentist helping the Chief of Police tackle crime while flyfishing.
reviewed Dead Angler (Loon Lake Fishing, Bk 1) on + 431 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I'm not a fisherman, but I sure do enjoy this series.
redhatter avatar reviewed Dead Angler (Loon Lake Fishing, Bk 1) on + 577 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Loon Lake, Wisconsin's newly appointed Chief of Police Lewellyn Ferris, is a single woman, a tough-as-nails crime fighter, and a fly-fishing wonder. Retired dentist Paul Osborne hasn't fly-fished since his wife died, nor has he had a woman tell him what to do. But in the company of Lew Ferris, he is relarning both. And when he an his lady instructor find a well-dressed body floating in the moonlight, Paul adds deputy to his list of experiences. These are really good books, this is #2 in the series and they always pack an unexpected puch!
Springer avatar reviewed Dead Angler (Loon Lake Fishing, Bk 1) on + 26 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Loon Lake, Wis. newly appointed Chief of Police, Llewelly Ferris is quite a woman. A single woman with an incredibly demanding career, Lew is tough-as-nails crime fighter. She's also a fly fishing wonder. And she's about to get an opportunity to put all her talents to work.
Retired dentist Paul Osborne hasn't fly fished since his wife died. He hasn't had a woman tell him what to do since then either. But in the company of Lew, he's relearning both. And when he and his lady instructor find a well dressed body floating in the moonlight, Paul adds deputy to his list of experiences. Whether the death is accidental or on purpose Lew is determined to reel in the truth. She enlists Paul & his buddy Ray to help her get to the bottom of the mystery.
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Helpful Score: 1
From back of book:

Retired dentist Paul Osborne hasn't fly fished since his wife died. He hasn't had a woman tell him what to do since then either. But in the company of Lewellyn Ferris, he's relearning both. And when he and his lady instructor find a well-dressed body floating in the moonlight, Paul adds deputy to his list of experiences...

Whether the death is accidental -- or accidentally on purpose--Lewellyn is determined to reel in the truth. She enlists Paul and his walleye-expert buddy, Ray, to help her get to the bottom of the murky mystery. Whoever thought small-town retirement could be this dangerous.
SCOUT-FINCH avatar reviewed Dead Angler (Loon Lake Fishing, Bk 1) on + 86 more book reviews
A cozy mystery that takes place in small town Wisconsin and is centered around a female police officer and fishing.
reviewed Dead Angler (Loon Lake Fishing, Bk 1) on + 10 more book reviews
Well written, wonderful vocabulary, good plot.
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Fun series