Though Not Dead (A Kate Shugak Investigation)

The residents of Alaskas largest national park are stunned by the death of one of their oldest members, eighty-seven-year-old Old Sam DementieffEven private investigator Kate Shugak. Sam, a lifelong resident, dubbed the father of all of the Park ratseven though he had no children of his ownwas especially close to Kate, his niece, but even she is surprised to discover that in his will hes left her everything, including a letter instructing her simply to, find my father.

Easier said than done, since Sams father is something of a mystery.An outsider, he disappeared shortly after learning about Sams existence, taking with him a priceless tribal artifact, a Russian icon.And in the three days after Kate begins her search through Sams background, she gets threatenedand worse.

The flashbacks from Sams fascinating life, including scenes from major events in Alaskas colorful history, punctuate a gripping story in which Kate does her best to fulfill Sams last wish without losing her own life to the people who are following her every move, though what they are searching for Kate doesnt even know.

In Dana Stabenows breathtaking new novel, Though Not Dead, the eighteenth to feature Kate Shugak, Kates search for the long-lost family secrets that have been interwoven with the epic history of an unforgiving land leads to an extraordinary treasure hunt with fatal consequences.