The twenty-third Kate Shugak mystery by Dana Stabenow set in Alaska. A tragic accident soon becomes a murder investigation as Kate is drawn into a case of political intrigue.

The gripping new Kate Shugak novel by New York Times bestselling author Dana Stabenow. What seems a tragic accident soon becomes a murder investigation as Kate is drawn into a case of political intrigue. A mid-air collision in the Alaskan wilderness between two small aircraft leaves ten people dead. Was it a bird strike, pilot error... or premeditated murder? Then an eleventh body is found in the wreckage: a man shot gangland style, twice in the chest and once in the head. In an investigation that reaches to the highest levels of government, justice may not be served, but Kate Shugak is determined that the truth will out, even at the risk of her life and the lives of those she loves most. Reviewers on Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak series: 'An antidote to sugary female sleuths: Kate Shugak, the Aleut private investigator' New York Times 'Crime fiction doesn't get much better than this' Booklist 'If you are looking for something unique in the field of crime fiction, Kate Shugak is the answer' Michael Connelly

"The busy but sturdy plot moves swiftly, and readers new to the series could pick up this entry without missing a beat. It’s a fine addition to the Shugak canon" - Publishers Weekly

"Of special and particular appeal to readers with an interest in Private Investigator murder mysteries featuring women sleuths, "Not the Ones Dead" is a fun and fascinating read with more plot twists and turns than a Disneyland roller- coaster." - Midwest Book Review