The End of the Road
Sue Henry
2009, 214 pages
Setting: Homer, Alaska
Residents of Homer, Alaska, Maxie and her mini dachshund Stretch usually bump into mysteries when they venture down into the “lower 48.” But this year Maxie stays in her hometown, and a mystery finds her. She and Stretch befriend a stranger, John Walker, and invite him to dinner with her friends. They enjoy his company, although he doesn't reveal anything about his past. But John is found dead a few days later, and Maxie becomes involved in discovering who he was.
Some more clues would have been helpful to solve the mystery, but this is a fun read with plenty of atmosphere. Maxie and Stretch are great characters, although Maxie can be a little too trusting. It's a good thing Stretch is there to watch over her.
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