Dana Stabenow was born in Anchorage, Alaska and raised on a 75-foot fishing tender. She knew there was a warmer, drier job out there somewhere and found it in writing. Her first book in the bestselling Kate Shugak series, A Cold Day for Murder, received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America.

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Dana Stabenow was born in Anchorage, Alaska and raised on a 75-foot fishing tender. She knew there was a warmer, drier job out there somewhere and found it in writing. Her first book in the bestselling Kate Shugak series, A Cold Day for Murder, received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America.

Follow Dana at stabenow.com

"PRAISE FOR THE KATE SHUGAK SERIES:

'If you are looking for something unique in the field of crime fiction, Kate Shugak is the answer' Michael Connelly.

'An antidote to sugary female sleuths: Kate Shugak, the Aleut private investigator' New York Times.

'Stabenow is blessed with a rich prose style and a fine eye for detail. An outstanding series' Washington Post.

'Crime fiction doesn't get much better than this' Booklist.

'Sparkles with energy and wit, and packs an unexpected punch' Publishers Weekly.

'For rich, idiosyncratic settings and engaging characters... let me recommend Dana Stabenow'" --Diana Gabaldon