Death Takes Passage

Trooper Alex Jensen and dog musher Jessie Arnold set sail aboard the Spirit of '98 through the Inland Passage. The cruise commemorates the gold rush by taking a ton of gold to Seattle. When gold rush descendants discover thefts of sentimental items from their staterooms, the Captain enlists Alex's help to find the person responsible. Then a woman is missing and presumed dead, but another woman's body is recovered. Alex realizes something more sinister is afoot, and he doesn't know the number of conspirators involved or whom he should trust. Jessie's observations along with those of a teen she's mentoring in photography assist Alex tremendously. I enjoyed this installment. The characters were well-developed and interesting. I'd love to show more see some of them in future installments. I listened to the audio version read by Mary Peiffer who did a good job capturing various voices. I want to cruise the Inside Passage now! show less

The story is an Alaska version of "Murder on the Orient Express"--the perps and our heroes are self contained. There are two plot lines that come together 2/3 of the way through the book. Author, Henry, does a good job describing the culture of an Alaskan cruise and the towns it touches. Jessie, our heroine, partners with Alex, her boy friend. No dogs in this one. My fist Sue Henry book...think I'll have another!

Jesse Arnold (Alaskan Dog Musher)
Alex Jensen (her Alaska State Trooper boyfriend)
Good info on Alaska locales.
He representing Alaska troopers for trip - 1997 - down Inside Passage with gold
re-enacting first trip to Seattle with gold from 1897 Yukon Gold Rush
Easy reading mystery.
Enjoyable series.
Read in 2010.

My favorite of hers. Mushers, gold, Inside Passage, murder, etc.