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Book Review of The Singing of the Dead (Kate Shugak, Bk 11)

The Singing of the Dead (Kate Shugak, Bk 11)
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I didn't like the political aspects of this book. I'm just not a political monster. The main focus is a campaign for the state senate (of Alaska, of course) between a native female newcomer and the male whose held the seat for years. When Anne receives death threats, Kate Shugak is called in as security. It's pretty tame (read boring) until someone ends up dead then it livens up a little. Especially when Jim Chopin and Ethan enter the picture. It's rather interesting because Jim has it bad for Kate but she wants nothing to do with him, or any other male for that matter. There are lots of surprises and the culprit was a real surprise. I did like how Dana Stabenow blended the story of the Dawson Darling into the current political situation.