Cozy crime fans of a certain age will live vicariously through Maxie and Stretch in what promises to be a long and popular run of adventure. -- Publishers Weekly. An involving tale of old secrets, new revelations, and an endearingly mature protagonist. -- Library Journal. At sixty-three, Maxie McNabb is cruising down the Alaska Highway in her brand-new Winnebago. She's always been a gypsy at heart-and with her mini-dachshund at her side, and the open road ahead, she's never been happier. But before her exploration of the Lower 48 gets underway, Maxie needs to figure out who burglarized her friend Sarah's Colorado home, and why. The closer she gets to solving the puzzle, the more it becomes chillingly clear that Sarah's life isn't the only one on the line. Sue Henry, whose award-winning Alaska mysteries have received the highest praise from readers and critics alike, has lived in Alaska for almost a quarter of a century, and brings history, Alaskan lore, and the majestic beauty of the vast landscape to her mysteries. In The Serpents Trail, she introduces a new series starring Maxie McNabb -- an sixty-something retiree whose adventures across the country in her motor home are destined for murderous roadblocks.