Lake of FIre

When I read Mark Stevens’ Trapline, the third in his Allison Coil mystery series, I said, “This is the best one yet.” I’d apply the same to his new one, “Lake of Fire.”Maybe because I read it after a summer of fire and smoke in Montana, the book really grabbed me. In it, Allison Coil is beset on all sides—by tensions in the family of her increasingly serious boyfriend, Colin; by the thorn-in-the-side presence of a back-to-nature group within her beloved Flat Tops Wilderness, and by a wildfire rampaging through that same wilderness, where Allison makes her living as a hunting guide. Oh, and did I mention that a badly burned body is found within the wilderness around the same time a local activist goes missing? Stevens brings back his lively cast of supporting characters, whose fully realized presence is one of the strengths of this series. In these books, you care what happens to everyone, not just the protagonist. Looking forward to the next in the series.

Mark Stevens spins a good yarn. And one of the things I like about his writing is the way he spends time developing his characters. A good story is important. But I need to care about the characters to really enjoy a crime novel. Sue Grafton's good at that. Craig Johnson's good at it. And so is Mark Stevens. This is a good read.

Mark Stevens Allison Coil's series is a must read, starting with the first book Antler Dust which introduce's the reader to Allison Coil and her surrounding cast to his latest book Trapline. Mark consistently intertwine's all the characters in each story which will keep the readers engaged from beginning to the end.

My parents owned Trappersl Lake Lodge and I live in Grand Jct.Very familiar with all the locations referenced in the book including the flat tops and Marvine trail. Fun read and suspenseful! Larry Jones

I found Lake of Fire to be a lot slower reading than the author's other books. I liked the ending. I guess my biggest complaint would be that Allison Coil is a hunting guide, yet in this book, there was no hunting and no guiding. Maybe that is petty of me.

A fun read for those that like a suspenseful storyline set in the outdoors. I like the characters that have been developed in this series and also the mountainous setting in the Colorado Flat Tops. Wilderness area.

This is the fourth book in the series and each one is a jewel. I feel like I have been touring the area of Colorado in which the story takes place. Hoping there are more coming!

Makes you feel like you are right in the mountains. Have loved all his Allison Coil books.

Alison has wildfires as well as bad guys to contend with this timeDevo is out there watching and can she trust Colin?

Another winner from Mark Stevens. Wonderful location, wonderfully drawn characters, especially Allison - I would like to get closer to her too! Write some more, Mark!