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The Refuge: A Maxie and Stretch Mystery

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I really enjoyed this book--I've read the two previous ones with Maxie and Stretch. I enjoy the references to the dachshund, although he was absent a great deal in this one. I hope Sue will continue this series as I like the interesting places I can travel with her. My only suggestion is bring Stretch back. Thanks Sue.

I was so looking forward to another Maxie and Stretch paperback...But very disappointed in this book... I felt as if i was reading a travel brochure instead of a light mystery book...I think Maxie needs to get back in motorhome and head back into the continental United States...if i want a guided tour and info I will go to library or AAA...Guess I will have to find another author as I am not into Alaska books or the Jessie Arnold series...

Recognizing the author by name, I recently borrowed this book on tape from my local library for a LONG road trip. I was sorely disappointed, however. Repetitious details (how many times did we hear the EXACT same description of "the gun in the Winnebago" anyway?) burdened the plot, robbing the story of suspense. The book is more a travel book of Hawaii than a "Who-Done-It," ... leading me to wonder, "Who Cares?" The title must have been a second choice: "Much Ado About Nothing" was already taken.

I've read and enjoyed this author's previous series set in Alaska, so I was really looking forward to a new sleuth and a new setting. However, this novel reads more like a travelogue with a bit of mystery thrown in as an afterthought. There are endless (and I do mean endless) descriptions of the scenery, the flora, the fauna .. and minute-by-minute descriptions of Maxie's daily activities. The suspense, when it occurs, is good, but there just isn't enough of it.

The Refuge: A Maxie and Stretch Mystery by Sue Henry. In this book Maxie McNabb has to leave her mini dachshund Stretch in Alaska while she flies to Hawaii to help a friend Karen Bailey pack up her belongs to return to Alaska. After a prowler tries to break into the friend's rental home, Maxie realizes that there is more going on than what Karen is telling her. Maxie befriends a run-away and they set off to solve things their way. It is a great adventure for all.

Couldn't put this one down. Did miss Stretch but a great who-done-it and I was shocked by the ending. Enjoy all the Maxine episodes.

I agree with another reviewer that Maxie frequently acts really stupid - I kept thinking, why doesn't she go to the police? Well she finally does, but then more things happen and since she thinks she probably can't reach the exact same officers she spoke to before, she doesn't call them again. That and some other parts of the story were a bit far-fetched, especially the reason why the bad guys were after her, but it still was pretty interesting. Probably too much description of Hawaii, but actually we just went to the Big Island a few months ago and it was fun to read about the same places we went. Overall I enjoyed this book quite a bit and would recommend it.

I picked this book up at the library yesterday and once I started reading I couldn't put it down 'til I was done. Some of the other reviews I read said it was disappointing but I really enjoyed it and am thinking of getting some of these books for my own library. A good read.

yet another installment of the maxie and stretch hystory. Maxie has friends in Hawaii and she takes to the road in borrowed RV to explore the islands and of course finds mystery. another engaging book in this series.

Great who done it. A real page turner and nver figured out who did it. I really look forwrd to the Maxie and Stretch stories.