5 stars

The book opens with Millie Burkett, a Tlingit Indian girl running for her life through the woodsy forest. She is also the first murder victim…

In an exciting and action-packed first chapter, opening in Alaska, we have US Marshall Arliss Cutter and his team of DEA, Marshalls and Alaska police officers taking down a drug dealer named “Donut.” Wow! Arliss is new to Alaska; from his Florida home. So the town and most of his teammates are new to him. With his background in Afghanistan and the service, he is very good at hunting and tracking - people.

In another scene, a crime boss named Ernesto Camacho is “vacationing” on his ship, also in Alaska. Camacho is a very bad guy who has a bodyguard named Garza and his pack of henchmen.

Carmen Delgado who works for a reality television show is also in town. They are filming a new reality show originally titled “Homeport,” it is now called “Fishwives.” She pitched the idea to the network and they bought it, but changed it so much it is now a mere shadow of the written version. She and her cameraman are on a scouting expedition without their guide and bodyguard. Not a good idea.

When people begin to disappear from Prince of Wales Island, Cutter is assigned to look for them and discover what happened to them. He begins his search by interviewing the people who knew them and worked with them. But there are many secrets in the little village, and no one seems to be telling the truth – or at least not the whole truth.

This is a very well written and plotted novel. The writing was smooth; the transitions almost flawless. I really like Marc Cameron’s style. The book has action, punch and is succinct which adds to the drama in the story. I have read other works by Mr. Cameron and have enjoyed them as well. I am very much looking forward to the next book in this series.

I want to thank NetGalley and Kensington Books/Kensington for forwarding to me a copy of this remarkable book for me to read, enjoy and review.