Dead Hot Mama

This was the first book of Victoria Houston's that I have read and I thought it was great. It was funny and suspenseful. Even though I picked out who was behind everything kind of early in the book, it was still great. I like at the end how everything was tied up in a neat little bow. I highly recommend this book.

I've read all of Vicky's books and I like them all. I've gotten to know Doc, Lew and Ray pretty well. I also am very familar with the Northern Wisconsin area she writes about. My Grandpa lived in Manitowish for 30 years and I spent alot of time up there. She takes me back there in every book. She knows and has seen the places I've seen too. Probably fished the same waters as well. Love the books, this is a very good one. Read them all if you can.

I thoroughly enjoyed "Dead Hot Mama" and the entire series. The characters continue to grow and evolve, the plotting is tight and twisted. Being from Wisconsin, I especially enjoy the Northwoods backdrop and localisms. Don't let the fishing theme scare you off from reading this series. I fished every summer with my Grandpa and all I ever caught was a cold, but I still LOVE this series and can't wait for the next installment!!!

Paul (Doc) Osborne is back in Victoria Houston's enjoyable fifth Loon Lake Fishing Mystery. Things are looking up for the retired Wisconsin dentist, as not only does he have a fishing date with the attractive Police Chief Lewellyn Ferris, but he's also able to spend Christmas repairing his relationship with his estranged, recovering alcoholic daughter Mallory. Unfortunately, things start to go downhill when his dog Mike leads Doc to the beautiful body of a strip club's bartender. Then, his date with Lew is cut short by the gruesome discovery of two more bodies, this time both missing their legs. Saddled with a coroner who is the incompetent relative of the county board's chairman, Lew once again looks to help from Doc in what has become a truly gruesome scheme that is as horrific as it is profitable.This is another enjoyable mystery from Houston, who brings back the charming fish-hat-wearing Ray Pradt, who has as many illegal pursuits as he does undercover legal ones. Doc's relationships with his grown daughters has also evolved throughout the series and sheds a soft light on his character, especially when he begins to fear that Mallory is showing a little too much interest in Ray. The plot twist involved is original, with suspense building quickly to its exciting conclusion. This is a witty, humorous, and extremely engaging entry in what has become a great series.

Doc Osborne, a retired dentist, is swept up in a series of murder investigations. He is helping the town's police chief, Lew Ferris and also hoping she will think of him as more than a fishing pal. The bodies of two snowmobilers and a body of a beautiful exotic dancer are uncovered and the mystery begins. The supporting characters are eccentric, the setting (northern Wisconsin in winter) adds spice. I'm looking forward to reading others in the Loon Lake Fishing Mystery series. If you enjoy fishing (fly or ice) this book will be for you but even if you don't like fishing, the references to the sport will not turn you off.