AuthorChristine Husom
PublisherSecond Wind Publishing, LLC
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What is Buried in Wolf Lake? When a dog brings home the dismembered leg of a young woman. the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department launches an investigation unlike any before. Who does the leg belong to, and where is the rest of her body? Sergeant Corinne Aleckson and Detective Elton Dawes soon discover they are up against an unidentified psychopath who targets women with specific physical features. Are there other victims, and will they learn the killer’s identity in time to prevent another brutal murder?
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In the second book BURIED IN WOLF LAKE of the series A Winnebago County Mystery Thriller by Christine Husom, the heroine that we have come to know and love, Sergeant Corinne “Corky” Aleckson has been thrust into another frightfully in-depth investigation to find the identity of a psychopathic killer who targets women with specific features. After a family dog returns home with a young woman’s dismembered leg, the investigation ensues as the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department attempts to unveil the mysteries buried in Wolf Lake. Will they work fast enough to keep another victim from the clutches of the evil that lurks nearby?
Christine Husom uses her past experience from when she worked for a sheriff’s department to fill her books with realistic scenarios. Although fictionalized, the books are based on actual incidents. Christine has a natural talent when it comes to being able to immerse her readers into her books. The characters and atmosphere are rich in detail and realistic. I have to give Christine Husom great credit for being able to achieve such balance and readability. Her imaginativeness is to be commended and celebrated.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good mystery/suspense or psychological thriller. I almost hesitate to label the book within these categories, because while the content is intense, it’s not overboard. I would hate for anyone to pass up the opportunity to read this series based on book genre. Furthermore, the characters really become familiar and respected as you follow their daily lives and become immersed in their friendships, families and love lives.
Personally, I admire this series. After reading Murder in Winnebago County, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the sequel. I read Buried in Wolf Lake in one day. I couldn’t stand to put the book down for long, because I was always wondering what would come with the flip of the page. The passion that Christine Husum writes with is powerful and compelling. I’m looking forward to reading the next installment and have high hopes that Christine will continue with this series. Do yourself a favor and pick this book up. Once you do, you’ll be hard-pressed to set it back down.
Reviewed on 04/02/2011 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Pamela Leffler
Buried in Wolf Lake is the well-written and highly enjoyable second installment in the Winnebago County series written by author Christine Husom. As the story begins, the characters, including narrator Corky Aleckson, are still trying to pull themselves together following the harrowing events of the first book, Murder in Winnebago County. They all just want to get the upcoming trial over with, and have a chance to heal both physically and emotionally, when a dog makes a gruesome discovery that sets Corky and the rest of the police force on the trail of a psychopath with a very specific, and somewhat familiar, M.O.
Christine Husom has successfully taken the characters from the first Winnebago County book, and continued to develop them into believable personalities that I have come to care about to the point where I have to stay up half the night reading just to be sure nothing bad happens to them. Ms. Husom also gives a peek into the psychology of a serial killer without making him seem like a victim of his childhood that we should feel sorry for or, like Dexter Morgan, someone we cheer for as he perpetrates his evil on others. It is the story of good vs. evil with a focus on good bringing evil to justice.
Overall, Buried in Wolf Lake is a satisfying novel with smart and relatable characters that should be able to sustain as many books as the author chooses to write. I, for one, can’t wait to read what is next for Corky as well as the rest of the residents of Winnebago County.
Reviewed on 01/17/2011 by ReviewTheBook.com Member April Hanson
Sgt. Corrine “Corky” Aleckson is trying to both recover from nearly being killed and prepare for her testimony at the upcoming trial. When the Sheriff’s Department gets a strange call from a local family, Corky doesn’t realize that she’ll soon be in the crosshairs again. The family’s golden retriever has pulled a dismembered leg out of a Wolf Lake. When an additional body is discovered, Corky wonders how many victims this killer may have. Slowly but surely a pattern begins to emerge regarding the victims: they are all virtually identical in their physical features. Now Corky must find and stop a killer before she herself becomes his next victim.
Buried in Wolf Lake by Christine Husom is the second entry in the sure to be popular Corky Aleckson series about rural Minnesota. This book essentially picks up almost exactly where Murder in Winnebago County leaves off. Husom does an excellent job once again, continuing the lives of the main characters and framing them in such a way that readers will easily relate to them. The plot is again engaging without being overly graphic and is neatly tied up by the time the book ends. This series is an excellent choice for readers who enjoy shorter novels which can easily be read in one afternoon. I would give this book 5 stars.
Reviewed on 09/11/2010 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Jud Hanson
