Sleeping Lady: An Alex Jensen Mystery (An Alex Jensen Alaska Mystery)

by Sue Henry

Book Overview

When the ice breaks, one mystery is solved and another arises. Six months after Norm Lewis disappeared while flying out Anchorage, his fractured Cessna is discovered half submerged in the frigid... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380724073
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Avon
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.8" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Snookered!

Yes, I was snookered by the ending of this book. Never saw it coming. And I liked the fact that I didnt. Norm Lewis is missing and a woman is found shot dead in his plane bogged down in water. His wife, Alex Jensen and a few others plod into the wilderness after their plane is grounded in an effort to find Norm and instead, find trouble in several forms.The opening chapter is marvelous. After being to Alaska and seeing a few grizzlies in the wild, you never want to see any animal become extinct. They work on instinct and have no intention of going after us unless we are in their way.What a book! An exciting read. The ending is cheating but what the heck! I like to be snookered once in a while...in a good way. On to the next. :D

An Alaskan reader's view

As a mystery this book is exceptionally good, plot twist upon plot twist. As an Alaskan, I enjoyed the way the author skillfully captured the flavor of Alaska and Alaskan living. I couldn't put it down and read it all in one sitting.

And from the bear's viewpoint...

Not only does Sue Henry make the Alaskan landscape come alive, but she puts us right into the mind of a grizzly bear. One winds up rooting for the bear...This time, Ms. Henry has an ending that I literally did not see coming. Wow.The gruesome discovery of Norm Lewis' missing plane, after six months under water and ice, is only the beginning of Alex Jensen's problems. Rochelle Lewis insists on "helping" the police, as they try to identify the mysterious woman found in the passenger seat and look for Norm, who wasn't in the plane but hasn't been seen since that fateful day. Poachers, stolen planes, a stubborn pilot looking for her pilot husband, and Aklak the grizzly bear all contribute to a trying wilderness trek, as Alex looks for answers.In each book, one learns a little more about State Trooper Alex Jensen and musher Jessie Arnold, and soon begins to think of them as close friends, instead of fictional characters. But Alaska is the star here. Whether or not you ever plan to visit, you must read these books. Sue Henry will take you to the real Alaska.Another fine keeper from a truly talented writer. Enjoy it.

Great Alaskan Mystery

This was my first Sue Henry book. Loved the subject. She kept me going throughout the book and I did not guess the final ending. I like books that build up like this one did. Made me go out and look for other books by the author. I also enjoyed her discription of the area, the scenery and what is necessary to live in the area. Makes me want to visit Alaska even more!

GREAT book with VERY unusual ending!

Anyone who likes mysteries with a twist will go nuts over this one! I sent it to my daughter with a note on the last page to call me when she finished it. I thought maybe I wasn't reading it right, but she agreed with me. I won't say more, I don't want to spoil it for others. A must read! Sue Henry needs to get busy and write faster! Like a trip to Alaska, plus a super story!