Murder at Five Finger Light: A Jessie Arnold Mystery

I have so enjoyed all of Sue Henry's books and look forward to new releases. Here writing makes me feel like I'm in Alaska, which is a dream of mine. I've also enjoyed her many other trips in her Winebago another dream ! My ultimate dream would be to meet Sue in person, I can always dream!

Yet another great read by Mrs. Henry. The detail provided, as with all her books, brings you into the story and "along for the ride". Keep them coming Sue. Highly recommended.

When a book title begins with "Murder at...." I know I am going to have a good time. Sort of reliving the old Nancy Drew days!!! Sue Henry has written an able mystery again featuring Jessie Arnold. Jessie gets a request from an old friend to help renovate the lighthouse they just bought. In the process of getting to her destination, she does a good deed for a fellow traveler on the run from an abusive boyfriend. The story takes off from there. I have lost track of Sue Henry's books lately but intend to catch up soon. The concept - Murder on a remote island with just a small circle of friends, one of whom is a killer. Ms. Henry describes Alaska nicely, but praises Cruise West too highly. I was not that impressed with CW on my vacation to Alaska. I am sure it was a fluke, but the other descriptions were right on track. Also as a fan of New England lighthouses, I was interested in the detailed description of the lighthouse and its history. Ms Henry gets you right there into the action. The ending, as well as the book, was not melodramatic. It was good to see that Tank, her faithful lead dog, is as devoted to Jessie as always, and that Alex Jensen is back in the picture. Very pleasant read.

Jessie Arnold has sustained an injury, so she is unable to participate in her favorite sport of sled dog racing. Instead, she decides to go with two of her friends to help renovate an old lighthouse they have bought. In the intriguing setting of Alaska's Five Finger Lighthouse, Sue Henry creates another well-written mystery. Jessie looks forward to joining a crew of volunteer workers, but on her way to the lighthouse, she becomes acquainted with a young woman named Karen who is running from a man who has abused her in the past. Desperate for a place to go where she will not be found, Karen accompanies Jessie to the island where they are to work on the lighthouse. Soon a dead body is discovered, and the workers know that they have taken on more than they bargained for. As the communication system to and from the island is cut off, the situation becomes more serious. Sue Henry's fans will enjoy this latest addition to the Jessie Arnold Mystery Series.

Sled dog racer Jessie Arnold feels the world is looking up as she rebounded from knee surgery, recovered from a DEATH TRAP, and is back with her beloved State Trooper Alex Jensen. Jessie accepts an invitation to a paint party thrown by close friends Laurie and Jim Trevino, who are renovating a fixer-upper Five Finger Lighthouse on Alaska's Inner Passage; Alex has a meeting that he must attend so he cannot accompany Jessie, but tells her to have a good time. However, thinking this will be fun though hard work, Jessie goes leaving Alex behind. However, the idyllic gala of paint and panorama ends when Jessie finds the corpse of another guest. Assuming a tragic accident occurred Jessie changes her mind when she tries to call for help by phone and radio; neither work as a killer has severed the lines with the objective to snuff the life out of the party one death at a time. The latest Sue Henry Alaska mystery will remind readers of Agatha Christie's classic Ten Little Indians. The story line is action-packed once Jessie stumbles over a dead body and never slows down as the sleuth realizes a murderer is amongst the guests. The scenery as usual is breathtaking, but it is the cat and mouse game between the culprit and the detective that will have the audience spellbound. Harriet Klausner