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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Waiting on Wednesday - Boar Island



This is a weekly event that highlights a book we can't wait to be published.  It is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

I've read Nevada Barr's Anna Pigeon series for many years, but I skipped a few of the books when other series caught my attention.  Last year, my mystery group read Destroyer Angel and enjoyed it very much.  I'm excited this week to feature the next book in this series and love that it includes some of the same characters.  This week I'm waiting on:




Publication Date:  May 17th

Anna Pigeon, in her career as a National Park Service Ranger, has had to deal with all manner of crimes and misdemeanors, but cyber-bullying and stalking is a new one.  The target is Elizabeth, the adopted teenage daughter of her friend Heath Jarrod.  Elizabeth is driven to despair by the disgusting rumors spreading online and bullying texts.  Until, one day, Heath finds her daughter Elizabeth in the midst of an unsuccessful suicide attempt.  And then she calls in the cavalry---her aunt Gwen and her friend Anna Pigeon.

While they try to deal with the fragile state of affairs---and find the person behind the harassment---the three adults decide the best thing to do is to remove Elizabeth from the situation.  Since Anna is about to start her new post as Acting Chief Ranger at Acadia National Park in Maine, the three will join her and stay at a house on the cliff of a small island near the park, Boar Island.

But the move east doesn't solve the problem.  The stalker has followed them east.  And Heath (a paraplegic) and Elizabeth aren't alone on the otherwise deserted island.  At the same time, Anna has barely arrived at Acadia before a brutal murder is committed by a killer uncomfortably close to her.

32 comments:

  1. I've read a few books in this series and always enjoyed them. This one sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. That's me too and I think this one sounds like a good one.

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  2. I haven't read any books in this series in ages but I used to love it. This one looks interesting!

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    1. I got behind on it too and then skipped over to the previous book. That worked out OK, so I'll likely just continue by reading this one.

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    1. They are interesting, especially the national park info.

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  4. :) I've enjoyed many of Barr's Anna Pigeon series! I will look forward to this one as well.

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    1. Yes, I always thought she did a good job with the parks and crime together.

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  5. I've heard so much about this series. Wish I would have started it a while ago--it seems too daunting to dive in now.

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    1. A little long, right? The previous book was good. You could probably start there.

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  6. I just read the first book in the Anna Pigeon series last week. I really liked it and am looking forward to reading more about her. Nevada Barr really makes the Texas desert come alive, doesn't she?

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    1. She does make the Texas desert come alive. I seem to remember that the second book is set in Michigan or somewhere up north and then #3 takes Anna to the Four Corners region. Love that.

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  7. I have seen this author before but never tried a book, enjoy it.

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  8. I've never tried a book by this author, but this looks like a good one. And I love the Maine setting!

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    1. Yes, Barr's books are set all over the US in the national parks.

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  9. I remember years ago having this author on my TBR because my book group used to read her books. I haven't read her books yet though I have been curious.

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    1. They are good mysteries. I got behind a while back, but I'm going to go ahead and read this one when it comes out.

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  10. I love the sound of this one! Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog. Enjoy!

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  11. Ooh this sounds very good - I went through a phase of reading a lot about stalkers but haven't for a while now - this sounds like a good one to reacquaint myself with this particular brand of nastiness :-)

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    1. This author was a park ranger when she began writing and so a lot of her books are set in US national parks. That part was interesting, but my book group read the previous book to this one and the characters added were great.

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  12. I only read one book by this author and loved it. This one sounds good too.

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  13. Oh my those poor people: Heath and Elizabeth. Another bad thing for them. haha I really enjoyed Destroyer Angel so will put this on my list.

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    1. I know - I was excited to see them again, but sad they have further troubles.

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  14. I haven't read this series but this sounds like a good and timely topic!

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    1. It's a good series - pretty long now though.

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  15. Sounds exciting! I like the national parks setting.

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  16. I love the Nevada Barr books with Anna Pigeon. Have to look this one up.

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    1. I've read this series for a long, long time. Glad she is still adding to it.

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