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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
What's Not to Like?,
By Wendy Kaplan (Houston) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Refuge: A Maxine and Stretch Mystery (Maxie and Stretch Mystery) (Hardcover)
Sue Henry, better known for her fabulous Alaskan/sled racing mysteries featuring Iditarod champion Jesse Arnold, has created another classic character (or should I say characters?) in Maxie McNabb and her wonderful dachshund Stretch.
In this third book in the series, Maxie is sans Stretch, but he's never out of her mind, or ours. Having just returned from her last New Mexico adventure to her beloved home in Homer, Alaska, Maxie reluctantly turns right back out the door to help a friend, Karen, in Hawaii. Karen, who is really more an acquaintance than a friend, is one of those helpless females whom 64-year-old Maxie abhors. But a plea for help is something Maxie can't ignore, so she flies into Hilo, rents herself a camper truck (we know her from her Winebago) and goes to help Karen, who has a broken arm and leg from a fall, sort out her household goods to be returned to Alaska. Short on plot and long on fabulous descriptions of Hawaii, this bit of fluff moves along quickly until it reaches its surprising conclusion. If you are looking for a good mystery, this isn't the book. If you love quirky, larger-than-life characters and descriptions that place you right into the story, grab this book. Can't wait for the next one!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Maxie goes to Hawaii,
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This review is from: The Refuge: A Maxine and Stretch Mystery (Maxie and Stretch Mystery) (Hardcover)
After being away from home for an extended period of time, Maxie wants nothing more than to return to her cabin in Homer, Alaska. Shortly after her return, she receives a phone call from Karen Bailey, an acquaintance of hers who has gone to live in Hawaii. Karen has decided to move back to Alaska and she needs Maxie's help to pack her household, because she has been in an accident and is now in several casts. Maxie reluctantly agrees and is chagrined with the huge task before her. She begins to help Karen, but soon some mysterious things begin to take place. Maxie hires a young man named Jerry who moves in and helps with the packing. Although she is very busy with the packing, Maxie manages to fit in some sightseeing and she takes Jerry as her traveling companion. Author Sue Henry describes the landscape in Hawaii as well as she does that of Maxie's native Alaska. Maxie is a delightful heroine and her friendly nature always serves to introduce new characters in every book. This is a very enjoyable addition to the Maxie and Stetch series.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great main character in Maxie,
By Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Refuge: A Maxine and Stretch Mystery (Maxie and Stretch Mystery) (Hardcover)
The sixty-four year old Alaskan, Maxie McNabb, has been on the road in her RV with her dachshund Stretch for nine months. Shortly after her return home, Maxie receives a telephone call from Hawaii. A friend, Karen Bailey suffered an accident and she's out of commission for awhile. Karen is moving and needs Maxie to help pack up her house.
Maxie heads to Hawaii and into a mystery. A burglar attempts to break into Karen's home, the plumbing is sabotaged, Maxie overhears a conversation that leads her to believe Karen has her own secrets, and Jerry, the plumber's helper is kidnapped. Some bad dudes want something and they'll stop at nothing, even murder, to get what they want. It's up to Maxie to solve the mystery. I love Maxie. She's a bright, independent, high-energy senior who gives the reader a glimpse of the glorious world through her eyes. The plot sizzles, the cast of characters is well-developed and after reading The Refuge, I want more of Sue Henry's loveable Maxie. No, what I really want is to be Maxie. Armchair Interviews says: The Refuge is a cozy mystery at its best.
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