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Doctor Osborne is a 63 year old, retired dentist who is living a very satisfying life in Loon Lake, Wisconsin. Here he and his late wife had raised their children and where, as a widower, he was learning to live alone. Osborne has formed a friendship with the local police chief, Lewllyn Ferris. Chief Ferris is an avid, expert fly fisherman and Osborne has infected Osborne with fly fisherman bug. Fly fishing is not the only thing Doc has fallen for; he also very attracted to Lew (a female police chief) and is hoping she will return his affection. Their lives seem good as the two fish and broaden their relationship. However, it looks like things will be a lot livelier around the lake area. A biker convention is scheduled simultaneously with a major fishing tournament. This will not only bring money to the area, but also headaches for the small police force. If that isnšt enough, his youngest daughter stops by to discuss the reemergence a nightmare she had not had for years. Years before on the way home from their meeting, young Erin and another little Brownie Scout had discovered a body. The nightmarešs return reminds Osborne of the suspicion hešd felt back then that the wrong person may have been accused of the murder. As expected, overseeing two large events gets more and more complicated. With little help being offered by the state or other local departments, the understaffed police Chief enlists Docšs aide, and his worries about the old case have to take second place. Houston has written a fast moving and fascinating tale. With great love she describes the lake area of Wisconsin, and the art of fly fishing. It seems apparent she is familiar with and loves the former and most likely is well acquainted with fishing as well. The major protagonist, Doc Osborne, his neighbor, friend and fishing buddy, Ray, and Chief Ferris are interesting and attractive folk. The author has the ability to turn her characters into the readeršs friends. Even the lesser players seem as familiar as onešs own neighbors. She is able to portray in all the characters, no matter how dishonest or evil, the underlying humanity that flows somewhere within most of us. The book is excellently plotted and the style of writing attracts and holds the readeršs full attention. Victoria Houston has, in this revieweršs opinion, the most important talent of any writer: the ability to tell a darn good story.
Reviewed by Martha Hopkins, February 2003
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