No Fixed Line

Written by Dana Stabenow

Narrated by Marguerite Gavin

It is New Year's Eve, nearly six weeks into an off-and-on blizzard that has locked Alaska down, effectively cutting it off from the outside world. But now there are reports of a plane down in the Quilak mountains. With the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board-responsible for investigating aviation incidents) unable to reach the crash site, ex-trooper Jim Chopin is pulled out of retirement to try to identify the aircraft, collect the corpses, and determine why no flight has been reported missing. But Jim discovers survivors: two children who don't speak a word of English. Meanwhile, PI Kate Shugak receives an unexpected and unwelcome accusation from beyond the grave, a charge that could change the face of the Park forever.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Jan 9, 2020
• ISBN: 9781977340337

Dana Stabenow

Dana Stabenow was born in Anchorage, Alaska and raised on a 75-foot fishing tender. She knew there was a warmer, drier job out there somewhere and found it in writing. Her first book in the bestselling Kate Shugak series, A Cold Day for Murder, received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America. Follow Dana at stabenow.com

Reviews for No Fixed Line

[Sh Kh · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Huge disappointment. I was really excited to discover a new Kate Shugak book. Years ago, I had read every novel in the series, and really enjoyed, absorbing the insights into Alaska, the landscape, and the indigenous way of life. This novel is so badly written, full of unnecessary sex scenes, superficial dialogue, and just.....nonsense. I am unable to read beyond the first few chapters. How the mighty have taken!!

[nyiper · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Never having read any of Stabenow's books, it's almost funny that I happened to pick up the 27th one in a series!! Although it was fairly easy to follow the story it probably would have been easier with the background so some of the previous books, although....Stabenow really did a great job of filling in possible details about Kate's past history. The book was certainly very current in topics covered, keeping up with the news.

[jamespurcell · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another very good book in this excellent series. Dana Stabenow showcases Alaska with its beauty, challenges and problems very well in this rapidly moving story that is hard to put down. Lots of criminals, local and imports, afoot in this scenario but the Park takes care of its own quite well. Interesting locales and scenery are showcased nicely as Kate and Jim sort out the extent of the illegal activities. Having a map handy adds another dimension to the story.

[lewilliams-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It had been awhile since I have read a Dana Stabenow Kate Shugak novel and Noe Fixed Line did not disappoint. With the story taking place during a Alaskan blizzard, this is a good book to read when the summer heat and humidity are upon us.

[mm_jones · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another wonderful Kate Shugak story from Dana Stabenow. It starts with a plane crash in the Quilak mountains, search & rescue, illegal drugs and piles on from there. I most enjoy the sense of place, the feel for non-city life in Alaska. Kate Shugak is an interesting character with her skill set, introspection and web of contacts. The story ties to previous books, but stands well on its own. There are good guys, bad guys and lots of in-betweens. Enjoy!

[beamis12 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I love the characters in this series, plus the setting of Alaska. Kate Shugak and her half wolf dog, Mutt, are perfect together. She talks to her dog like he is a person and I find that delightful. Can't believe this is already #22 in this series. The storyline is also current, immigration, human trafficking, drugs. Heartbreaking that fentanyl is now being funneled through Alaska. Also heartbreaking is that there are two children involved, though this is not graphically described. Just the thought it horrible. Some leftover issues from the last in series also makes it way into the story.This series is a nice mix of culture, nature, mystery and characterizations. I hope this series never ends, and from the writing it seems that Stabenow cares greatly as wellARC from Netgalley.

[buffalogr · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Just when we thought Dana Stabenow was done with Kate Shugak---this is the 22nd entry in the Kate Shugak series. Mutt is back, Jim is still no longer a trooper, and Erlin Banister reaches from beyond the grave. I particularly lie the personification of Mutt. After a plane crash in the park, Kate is named trustee of a non profit and finds it rotten. Most of the scenes are set in Anchor town. Suspense and mystery make an excellent read.

[cats57_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I finished ARC/book -need to re-read to absorb more -review to come. At least the author didn't insult baby boomers again, sort of. But she is trying really hard to get rid of the boomers (and older) in the Park. I wouldn't be surprised to see Bobbie and Bernie bite the big one soon, just for Ms. Stabenow's new audience.Okay, I re-read this yesterday, and I'm finding I have at least one if not more issues with this book. Issue number one -- while this is NOT a cliff hanger, it is going to be a recurring them since we really don't get rid of the 'bad guy,' and since he threatens Kate, we surely can expect him back.The baby boomer rants---well, I expect the author wants to get a younger audience but is this really the way to do so?However, all in all, I found this book to be very, very satisfying. The storyline is delightful, and the mystery is quite challenging to figure out (at least it was for me)and people we've come to dislike, get their just desserts. I enjoyed seeing a lot of past character's, I LOVED seeing Jim come out of his funk. I truly enjoyed the storyline, and I learned a lot more about Alaska that I didn't know.The storyline well I can say that if you are extremely sensitive to some narrative about pedophilia, then you may want to skip over some of the early dialogue. Fortunately, once discussed, it is not vividly dwelt on later in the book.An excellent read with some things I personally dislike makes this a five-star read.*ARC supplied by the publisher.