Dead Frenzy: A Loon Lake Fishing Mystery [Large Print] [Paperback]

Victoria Houston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 7, 2004

Between a fishing tournament and a biker convention, Loon Lake is flooded with visitors. And for the most part, they're less-than-savory characters. The million-dollar fishing prize is bringing out the worst in some people and the motorcycle rally is actually a front for a drug operation. To get to the bottom of all this, Doc Osborne agrees to go undercover - as a biker! It only takes a few revs of the engine and a quick taste of chrome to get him hooked.

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"Gripping, atmospheric, and smart . . ."
-- T. Jefferson Parker

About the Author

Victoria Houston is the author of the highly popular Loon Lake mystery series. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and on National Public Radio. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 383 pages
• Publisher: Wheeler Publishing (April 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587246430
• ISBN-13: 978-1587246432
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,861,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dead Frenzy has many twists and turns to hold your interest., June 30, 2003

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Darlene E. Lerum - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dead Frenzy (Loon Lake Fishing Mystery) (Paperback)

I have read all of Victoria Houstons books and believe this is the best yet. There are a lot of suprises and twists to this book. You had best pay attention or you will miss something. I really enjoy all of her books with their intrigue. Her books keep your attention and I have difficulties puting them down. I would certainly recommend this book or any of her others. You do not have to be a person who loves fishing, but some interest in it adds to the pleasure.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What Retired Dentists Get Into!, May 5, 2003

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Nancy Miller (Green Bay, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dead Frenzy (Loon Lake Fishing Mystery) (Paperback)

This fourth in the series proves that practice improves an already good series! As a past visitor to Rhinelander, WI and the Northwoods, Houston's stories are always interesting and accurately portray the little bergs in my state.
As an avid mystery/suspense reader AND a registered dental hygienist in Green Bay, I appreciate Houston's knowledge of dentistry and enjoy her references to it in her books. The fly fishing quotes at the beginning of each chapter are great, as are her descriptions of fly fishing. I have lessons in my list of goals to accomplish just from reading her descriptions!

She has managed to put contaminated streams from mining operations, Indian Gaming Casinos, etc., all issues in the local news, in her previous books in accurate detail. I loved the Fishing Tournament in this book, but hope she uses the Harley Rally again so she can develop that story line!

I was one of six people privliged to have dinner with the author as the result of winning a contest in the Green Bay Press Gazette a couple of years ago. What a fun evening! Houston is even more interesting than her characters! I can't wait for the next one in the series to be published so I can tell all my patients about it, too!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and intruigue in the north woods, March 9, 2003

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Jenni Kavanaugh (Columbia, Mo United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead Frenzy (Loon Lake Fishing Mystery) (Paperback)

This book was excellent. The characters are even deeper and the settings are very realistic. While I'm reading the Loon Lake mysteries, I feel like I'm there, seeing everything first hand. Lew is my favourite character and i like the way that Ms Houston gives her insecurities and dooubts along with conviction and courage. Ray is more fun with each book and Doc osbourne's crush on Lew is very sweet. I hope there are many more Loon Lake books in the near future!