A Superior Death (Anna Pigeon Mysteries (Paperback))
by Nevada Barr
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Read in June, 2008
A Superior Death by Nevada Barr is the second in her Anna Pigeon series. Anna has transferred reluctantly from Texas to Lake Superior where it is too cold and too wet for her tastes but she's making her best effort to make a new life for herself as a ranger here along the "frigid waters." Just as she's still learning the different cliques in and around the islands that make up the park, one of the locals is found buried in a historical captain's uniform in a 1927 wreck at the bottom of...more
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Read in June, 2008
recommended to Doug by:
my brother Geoffrecommends it for: mystery fans
My first read of this series which was very satisfying in its introduction to the ecology and geography and Nat'l Park infrastructure of Isle Royale.
Interwove plot and characters with the above features which were cleverly developed with very neat twists and turns.
Ends by stretching credulity as it wraps up with less believability than all that led up to the stories resolution. Author Barr was a ranger herself and nows the park system which I enjoyed a lot for its insights
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Interwove plot and characters with the above features which were cleverly developed with very neat twists and turns.
Ends by stretching credulity as it wraps up with less believability than all that led up to the stories resolution. Author Barr was a ranger herself and nows the park system which I enjoyed a lot for its insights
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Read in July, 2007
These books are a little on the dark side compared to Stephanie Plum, but I really like Anna. This one was super freaky because I'm scared of the water, and there's a lot of scuba diving, and one scene of psychologically freaking out a bit under the water. A little too well described for my taste :) But I love Chris and Ally and their relationship with Anna, how she treats her, cares for her. And I like it that it's not a super fake "I'm investigating this murder" plot, but it's be...more
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Read in January, 2008
I am a Nevada Barr fan (Thanks, Cris, for introducing me to her). This mystery is one of her earlier ones. Like all the others, the description of the National Park is good, the nature details (and in this case also deep sea diving) are superb, the mystery itself is satisfying - but at times I felt like I was reading a Danielle Steele work: lesbianism, brother/sister incest/ a pedophile. etc., all thrown in. If this had been my first Anna Pigeon, I'm not sure I would have been as eager to s...more
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Read in February, 2008
I love Barr's descriptions of nature and how each park flavors the stories. I figured out what was going on a little too quickly in this story - ala Chekhov's gun, but better that than too many red herrings. So, over all, I found it to be an excellent tale. For more and better descriptions of diving, try Shadow Divers or Dragon Sea, two great non-fiction stories about diving and undersea
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Read in August, 2007
recommended to Delia by:
Mom (why?)recommends it for: Those into reading about incest
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One of my favorites of Nevada's. Captivating.
Love the whole "series". Anna Pigeon is a great character and I love reading about the National Parks - especially ones I've been too. After a while the pacing gets predictable, but they make entertaining lighter reading, without being too graphic.
Love the whole "series". Anna Pigeon is a great character and I love reading about the National Parks - especially ones I've been too. After a while the pacing gets predictable, but they make entertaining lighter reading, without being too graphic.
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I have read all books written by Nevada Barr. The main character in all the books is Park Ranger Anna Pigeon. Each book takes place in a different National Park in the United States. Of course my favorite is "Blood Lure" which takes place in Glacier National Park.
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Read in July, 2005
recommends it for:
midwesterners, mystery readers
Another good addition to the excellent Anna Pidgeon Nation park ranger mystery series. This time Anna takes to the water as a marine park ranger at Isle Royale, Michigan. Lots of information on boating and the Great Lakes, and a spanking good mystery to boot.
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Read in March, 2008
recommended to Catherine by:
Suzanne
The second in the Anna Pigeon series, and I'm definitely going to continue reading the rest! This one made me yearn to explore the shores of Lake Superior. Fun charaters (the bear is the best), and a surprise who-done-it.
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Read in February, 2007
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Matt
This was the second Anna Pigeon book that I read, and probably one of my favorites. I'm not sure how I feel about Lake Superior-- I don't want to be cold & damp in the middle of the summer!-- but I liked reading about it.
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Read in May, 2004
This is another one of Nevada Barr's finest Anna Pigeon mysteries. Anna, a park ranger at another national park, is entangled into another mystery for this series, when it leaves her in certain danger. A good read.
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Read in July, 2008
I'm finding it's interesting to re-read mysteries. I remember some parts of the story but not all of the details. I really enjoy the fact that this series is set in National Parks.
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Read in January, 2000
I picked up the book since I'm from Michigan, but I found it too dark for me. This is one of the books that put me off mysteries for a long time.
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Read in January, 2002
This mystery was intriguing, not only because I was about to visit Lake Superior when I read it, but also the plot and use of its location.
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Read in September, 2007
This one started out slowly, but ended up being my favorite of the three Anna Pigeon mysteries that I've read.
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Read in January, 2005
I've read this a couple of times, but only in the hot summer months, because it chills me to the bone.
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A Superior Death is set on Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior, Michigan. 2nd in series
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Read in February, 2008
Was easy to read. Takes place in MN. Books take place in National Parks.
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Read in November, 2003
What can I say. I love Nevada Barr. Yet another good book from her.
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