Cry Wolf

  Having read the first book in the Alaska Untamedseries, Bear Witness, by author Lark O. Jensen, I wanted to see the direction the second book, Cry Wolf, would take. 

This series follows Stacie and her husky, Sasha. Winter is quickly approaching in Alaska, and the tour boat company she works for is closing down for the season. Stacie takes a seasonal job at the Juneau Wildlife World, where she had volunteered previously. While the director of the refuge is perfectly fine with Stacie's dog hanging around, one of the new managers is not. When that manager is found dead, Stacie is a prime suspect and decides to don her sleuth cap to prove her innocence.

While I enjoyed the plot and mystery, some world-building and details got lost in the mundane to me. I didn't feel we needed to know as much about Stacie's routines or how often people pet Sasha. Having said that, it certainly wasn't a deal breaker. I enjoyed Stacie actively trying to solve the murder, and the resolution was satisfying. 

With a solid story and likable characters, Cry Wolf delivered a satisfying mystery for wildlife or Alaska-loving cozy readers.