Scenic mystery

Yes, I finished my book and here it is. I have, from when Nevada Barr started writing, been following and reading her series with National Park Ranger Anna Pigeon (Davidson). I have loved every one of her books mostly because of the fact they all deal with a murder in a National Park. That was what drew me first to the series - I have a love for America's National Parks. I have been to a lot of them, including many of the one's she has written about. But Nevada writes about the more obscure ones that you don't hear about everyday and about aspects of the National Park system that you wouldn't know. Her breathtaking discriptions of them are wonderful and her mystery writings skills have improved with each one. Her last one, Winter Study, was maybe a little more gruesome than her others but it was still great. This one takes place in Big Bend National Park in Texas. She is technically on vacation due to the stress of the circumstances of the last book and is on her belated honeymoon with her husband. This should have been a nice diversion for her but of course it develops into more. Another life threatening experience, as if she needs them. The main plot about the rafting down the Rio Grande is rivetting and keeps you on the edge of your seat. The subplot with the Mayor wanting to be senator is a disappointing but is needed. She is definitely a must read author but you should read them in order. My favorites were Liberty Falling (Ellis Island), Deep South (Natchez Trace) and Flashback (Dry Tortugas Nat Park). www.nevadabarr.com/