Coast guard cutter sojourner truth, stationed in the bering sea along the maritime boundary line, is busier than usual, catching fishing vessels on the wrong side of the line, but its not enough to cause undue alarm. Dana stabenow, edgar awardwinning author of the kate shugak novels, the liam campbell mysteries, and several science fiction and thriller novels. Jul 09, 2016 dana stabenow makes prepared for rage more than a terrorist threat thriller by using it as a vehicle for topics she is passionate about. A terrorist with a most personal grudge, an fbi analyst challenged to be three steps ahead of the intelligence, a coast guard captain assigned to keep watch on. New york times bestselling author dana stabenow s latest finds kate shugak entangled in a bitter tribal rivalry and murder one hundred years of bad blood between the villages of kushtaka and kuskulana come to a boil when the body of a young kushtaka neerdowell is found wedged in a fish wheel. Stabenow was born in anchorage, alaska and raised on a 75foot fish tender in the gulf of alaska.
In her first standalone thriller, stabenow a taint in the blood, 2004, etc. Coastguard series in order dana stabenow fictiondb. Us coast guard auxiliary, dana point harbor home facebook. The creator of alaskan park ranger kate shugak killing grounds, 1997, etc. A terrorist bombing in pattaya beach, thailand, in october, 2004, is the prelude to this dramatic and exciting sea chase, as coast guard lieutenant commander sara lange finds herself engaged in much more dangerous activity than patrolling the maritime boundary line between the us and russia. Thanks to prolific crime writer dana stabenow for shedding light on how environment played a major role in her novels. Rendering honors from the vaults, 2007 april todays photo is of another cutter rendering honors to munro.
Prepared for rage by dana stabenow overdrive rakuten. She comes up with a plausible plot line, a little romance, a lot of action and interesting characters. Dec 21, 2005 blindfold gameis a standalone thriller about a plot to bring harm to the us via the ports on its alaskan coast. Coast guard comes through blindfold game has good suspense and plot development with as many twists and turns as its ocean setting has high waves. She also writes an acclaimed column for alaska magazine. Dana stabenow is very thorough in her research about the coast guard, nasas astronaut program and terrorism. Flotilla 68 is the lead unit responsible for providing support in southern californias dana point harbor and surrounding waterways. Before taking a chance on the uaa mfa program and making the decision to become an author, stabenow worked as a journalist, having received her degree in 1973 from the university of alaska. Once again dana stabenow, who researched this gripping scenario by spending weeks living on board a coast guard cutter as it conducted its mission in the eastern pacific, delivers an actiondriven thriller with an ingenious, frightening, straightfromtheheadlines plot, certain to be her next bestseller. She also has a few recurring characters in her coast guard series. Once again i write from on board a coast guard cutter underway.
Hugh uncovers a plot by koreans to launch a dirty bomb in alaska. Dana stabenow makes prepared for rage more than a terrorist threat thriller by using it as a vehicle for topics she is passionate about. Its frighteningly easy, and the ship sails east, toward the western coast of north america. She staunchly defends the value of the coast guard, this time highlighting their role in the katrina aftermath the coast guard was almost the only federal agency to provide immediate and effect. This thriller deals with a very current and real threat, at the same time introducing me to a coast guard role that i was not familiar with. The story line is actionpacked whether the readers follow the astronauts especially kenai munro preparing, the terrorists, or the coast guard. A terrorist with a most personal grudge, an fbi analyst challenged to be three steps ahead of the intel, a coast guard captain assigned to keep watch on that most american of symbols, an astronaut who takes her job very seriously the paths of all of these people converge one morning in florida. For more information on her ridealongs with the us coast guard, check out these links. How often do you find a story with a female coast guard hero.
To support the coast guard operational, administrative and logistical requirements. In thailand, a bomb destroys a tourist spot while two north korean t. Dana stabenow is an american author of science fiction, mysterycrime fiction, suspensethriller, and historical adventure novels. Prepared for rage king county library system overdrive. Her grandfather was the first dc3 pilot for alaska airlines. The only way to stop them is to recruit the help of coast guard cutter, sojourner truth, where his wife is an executive officer. Dana stabenow is the new york times bestselling author of the kate shugak mysteries and the liam campbell mysteries, as well as a few science fiction and thriller novels. Dana goes inside the coast guard and shows us how this branch of our military operates.
A read to live, live to read checklist star svensdotter series, kate shugak series, liam campbell series, coast guard, silk and song series, alaska series kindle edition by bookman, rita. A great read and informative also, what more can you ask for. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from the suspense thriller novel prepared for rage, a nailbiting, straightfromtheheadlines thriller of international suspense from edgar award winner and new york times bestselling author dana stabenow. Dana helen stabenow was born in anchorage, alaska, on march 27, 1952. They, along with their friend kyle who is with the fbi, grew up together in alaska.
Dana stabenows blindfold game is a clever, firstrate, pageturner i couldnt put down. The us coast guard invited me to do a ride along on cutter alex haley in the. Well researched, hallmark of dana stabenow s writing style. Prepared for rage by dana stabenowaudiobook excerpt. Journey through alaska, the silk road and beyond with dana. Dana stabenow s blindfold game is a clever, firstrate, pageturner i couldnt put down. But one pakistani man with a bottomless personal grudge and the commitment of many zealous men behind him is determined to strike back at the most visible target he can find. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dana stabenow. Following a deeper sleep, her most successful kate shugak novel to date, the edgar award winner and new york times bestselling thriller writer dana stabenow delivers a nailbiting, alltooreal novel of international suspense. She grew up on a seventyfivefoot fish tender named the celtic. Stabenow is from alaska, where her books are often set. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dana stabenow is an american author of mystery, suspensethriller and scifi novels. Some might say, ripped from todays headlines, prepared for rage keeps you turning the pages.
Dana stabenow born march 27, 1952 in anchorage, alaska is an american author of science fiction, mysterycrime fiction, suspensethriller, and historical adventure novels. Coast guard cutter munro researching this novel, blogging daily about her experiences. Dana was raised by a single mother, whom she lived with on a fish tender boat. Nov 28, 2006 the only way to stop them is to recruit the help of coast guard cutter, sojourner truth, where his wife is an executive officer. The complete series list for coastguard dana stabenow.
Buy a cheap copy of blindfold game book by dana stabenow. Prepared for rage by dana stabenow mike finns fiction. We asked bestselling author, dana stabenow, to share the. Why did you take a break from your series to write a thriller, and how does it feel to return to the kate shugak series. Well researched, hallmark of dana stabenows writing style. Once again dana stabenow, who researched this gripping scenario by spending weeks living on board a coast guard cutter as it conducted its mission in the caribbean. Her series include the star svensdotter scifi series and the mystery series kate shugak and liam campbell. Dana stabenow is the new york times bestselling author of the kate shugak mysteries and the liam campbell mysteries, as well as.
Im the author of twentynine novels as of 2012, including the kate shugak series, the liam campbell series, the star svensdotter series and a couple of us coast guard thrillers, as well as a bunch of short stories and fifty alaska traveler columns for alaska magazine. The coast guard series, with some recurring characters. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. Liam campbell series in order, kate shugak series in order, coast guard series in order, silk and song trilogy in order and list of all dana stabenow books ebook. New york times bestselling author dana stabenows latest finds kate shugak entangled in a bitter tribal rivalry and murder one hundred years of bad blood between the villages of kushtaka and kuskulana come to a boil when the body of a young kushtaka neerdowell is found wedged in a fish wheel. At first, i was a bit put off by the narrators somewhat stilted style. Last time it was 16 days in the bering sea on board the uscg cutter alex haley, a 282foot medium endurance cutter out of read more first day underway. A terrorist with a most personal grudge, an fbi analyst challenged to be three steps ahead of the intelligence, a coast guard captain assigned to keep watch on that very. Sara lange is with the coast guard and her husband hugh rincon is with the cia. The coast guard book series by dana stabenow includes books blindfold game and prepared for rage. This is not one of the kate shugak series, but still with alaska theme and setting. Its about eleventhirty, most of the ship has turned in.
It begins in a tourist spot in thailand when a soccerball bomb kills 114 people and no one takes credit for the blast. Blindfold gameis a standalone thriller about a plot to bring harm to the us via the ports on its alaskan coast. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service todays deals new releases customer service. Her book a cold day for murder won an edgar award in 1994. The official facebook page for the us coast guard auxiliary, district 11 southern region, division 6, flotilla 8. See the complete coast guard series book list in order. Once again dana stabenow, who researched this gripping scenario by spending weeks living on board a coast guard cutter as it conducted its mission in the. The plot, seemingly complicated at first, isnt confusing. And she also wrote a couple of straightup thrillers involving a us coast guard cutter in alaska. Prepared for rage by dana stabenow 2008, hardcover for sale. See the complete coast guard series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The most notable recurring character is kate shugak, who is involved in at least nineteen novels that dana has written over the years.
Prepared for rage a nailbiting, straightfromtheheadlines thriller of international suspense from edgar award winner and new york times bestselling author a terrorist filled with resentment an fbi analyst challenged to be three steps ahead of the intelligence a coast guard captain assigned to keep watch on that very american of symbols from the water an astronaut who takes her job. Prepared for rage by dana stabenow audiobook excerpt. The auxiliary also participates in any mission as authorized and directed by the commandant of the u. A cold day for murder by dana stabenow smart bitches.
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