The Refuge: A Maxie and Stretch Mystery

Recognizing the author by name, I recently borrowed this book on tape from my local library for a LONG road trip. I was sorely disappointed, however. Repetitious details (how many times did we hear the EXACT same description of "the gun in the Winnebago" anyway?) burdened the plot, robbing the story of suspense. The book is more a travel book of Hawaii than a "Who-Done-It," ... leading me to wonder, "Who Cares?" The title must have been a second choice: "Much Ado About Nothing" was already taken.

I really enjoyed this book--I've read the two previous ones with Maxie and Stretch. I enjoy the references to the dachshund, although he was absent a great deal in this one. I hope Sue will continue this series as I like the interesting places I can travel with her. My only suggestion is bring Stretch back. Thanks Sue.

I've read and enjoyed this author's previous series set in Alaska, so I was really looking forward to a new sleuth and a new setting. However, this novel reads more like a travelogue with a bit of mystery thrown in as an afterthought. There are endless (and I do mean endless) descriptions of the scenery, the flora, the fauna .. and minute-by-minute descriptions of Maxie's daily activities. The suspense, when it occurs, is good, but there just isn't enough of it.

I was a fan of Sue Henry for many years and really enjoyed all of her Jessie Arnold mysteries. Her characters are well developed and interesting. It's no surprise that dead north was my favorite book of the series. I have a motor home and understand that kind of travel. I can Identify with Maxie and love her dog stretch as if they were old friends. Now that They have their own series, I can't wait for the next book to come out. The Refuge is so well written and the characters so real that you just can't put this book down. Good plot, great characters, what more can you ask?

I enjoyed the first two books in this series, but have to agree that parts of this one read like a travelogue, I put the book down, but then picked it later that night and skipped several pages of text in the beginning.

One problem: Maxie purchases a plane ticket for a young man for the same returning flight she will take back to Akaska. The problem is when he disappears days later she does not know his last name. Impossible feat these days to buy a ticket without the passenger's name.

I was so looking forward to another Maxie and Stretch paperback...But very disappointed in this book... I felt as if i was reading a travel brochure instead of a light mystery book...I think Maxie needs to get back in motorhome and head back into the continental United States...if i want a guided tour and info I will go to library or AAA...Guess I will have to find another author as I am not into Alaska books or the Jessie Arnold series...

I really like the Maxie character but her dog Stretch was not in this one. I like the Alaska settings much better.

great

Love Sue Henry am collecting all her paperbacks

Couldn't put this one down. Did miss Stretch but a great who-done-it and I was shocked by the ending. Enjoy all the Maxine episodes.