Death on the Prairie (A Chloe Ellefson Mystery), by Kathleen Ernst
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Chloe Ellefson and her sister, Kari, have long dreamed of visiting each historic site dedicated to Laura Ingalls Wilder. When Chloe takes custody of a quilt once owned by the beloved author, the sisters set out on the trip of a lifetime, hoping to prove that Wilder stitched it herself.
But death strikes as the journey begins, and trouble stalks their fellow travelers. Among the "Little House" devotees are academic critics, greedy collectors, and obsessive fans. Kari is distracted by family problems, and unexpected news from Chloe's boyfriend jeopardizes her own future. As the sisters travel deeper into Wilder territory, Chloe races to discover the truth about a precious artifact―and her own heart―before a killer can strike again.
Praise:
“Fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder will savor the facts . . . Ernst does an exceptional job of sharing the kinds of character details that cozy readers relish.”―Booklist
"A real treat for Little House fans, a fine mystery supplemented by fascinating information on the life and times of Laura Ingalls Wilder."―Kirkus Reviews
"The sixth installment of this incredible series . . . is a super read that sparks the imagination."―Suspense Magazine
"As superbly pieced together as a blue ribbon quilt, Death on the Prairie is deft and delightful, and you don't want to miss it!"―Molly MacRae, Lovey Award-winning author of the Haunted Yarn Shop Mysteries
"Kathleen Ernst spins a delightful tale of intrigue that interweaves facts about Laura's life with fan folklore, and of course, murder. I give this book an enthusiastic two thumbs up!"―Linda Halpin, author of Quilting with Laura: Patterns Inspired by the Little House on the Prairie Series
"Suspense, intrigue, trafficking in stolen artifacts, blackmail, murder: they're all here in this fast-paced mystery thriller."―John E. Miller, author of Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder: The Woman Behind the Legend and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little Town: Where History and Literature Meet
Death on the Prairie (A Chloe Ellefson Mystery), by Kathleen Ernst - Amazon Sales Rank: #677949 in Books
- Brand: Midnight Ink
- Published on: 2015-10-08
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.90" h x 1.00" w x 5.20" l, 1.00 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 360 pages
Death on the Prairie (A Chloe Ellefson Mystery), by Kathleen Ernst From the Author The Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder were perhaps the first volumes of historical fiction I read as a child. Growing up in suburban Maryland, Wisconsin's "Big Woods" seemed a far-distant and amazing place! I was fascinated by the people and adventures I discovered within the pages of each book in the series. Little did I know that one day I would move permanently to Wisconsin.I never lost my soft spot for the Little House books, and was delighted to find that re-reading them as an adult brought new levels of understanding to Wilder's pioneer experiences. My older sister and I have visited each homesite devoted to the famous author, and I've known for some time that Chloe and her sister Kari needed to do the same. After finishing the previous Chloe mystery, Tradition of Deceit, the time was right. In Death on the Prairie, Chloe and Kari embark on an epic road trip tour to each of Laura's homesites. Their visits, of course, do not go as smoothly as mine! I hope you enjoy their adventures--and if you're a Little House fan, I hope the book evokes some happy memories.
About the Author Kathleen Ernst is an award-winning and bestselling author, educator, and social historian. Over thirty of her novels and two nonfiction books have been published. Kathleen's books for young readers include the Caroline Abbott series for American Girl. Honors for her children's mysteries include Edgar and Agatha Award nominations. Kathleen worked as an Interpreter and Curator of Interpretation and Collections at Old World Wisconsin, and her time at the historic site served as inspiration for the Chloe Ellefson mysteries. The Heirloom Murders won the Anne Powers Fiction Book Award from the Council for Wisconsin Writers, and The Light Keeper's Legacy won the LOVEY Award for Best Traditional Mystery from Love Is Murder. Ernst served as project director/scriptwriter for several instructional television series, one of which earned her an Emmy. She lives in Middleton, Wisconsin. For more information, visit her online at KathleenErnst.com.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Loved this complicated cozy and all the Laura information By DogsMom Being a Wisconsin native, familiar both with Old World Wisconsin and the Laura Ingalls Wilder books and historical sites, I wanted to take my time and enjoy every aspect of this book.Chloe and her sister Kari reminded me of my relationship with my sister, the two of us actually being a Laura and Mary pair. We even have some Norwegian blood.I loved the terms used for fans of the Little House book series including Laura Lookers.I was fascinated by the extra information about the Ingalls' family and being able to say "I knew that!"I did not expect the murders to begin so soon or hit so close to home for Chloe.This cozy was complicated and kept me working on clues.I did not feel that the sisters' romantic and family issues distracted from my enjoyment of the book.Chloe has an education and career in historical facts and preservation.When her elderly neighbor presents her with a quilt from the 1800s allegedly made by the famous Laura Ingalls, Chloe is beside herself. She was fascinated with the Little House books as a child, even preparing a college paper on them to earn her degree. Recently she has been invited to present her findings at a scholarly gathering celebrating Laura Ingalls Wilder. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with her sister, from whom she feels she has drifted apart. Also to use her investigative nature to discover any connections this quilt may have to the beloved author.Her investigative nature and undeveloped psychic senses get quite the workout on this trip when people around her turn up dead. She also learns things about her family and loved ones she was not expecting. She may not find exactly what she was looking for on her road trip but at the end I think we are all satisfied. The Ingalls family survived unexpected circumstances and extremely difficult times. Still, they made the best of what they had and what happened to them. Chloe tries to live up to their example, even if her life is still a work in progress.I did receive this book in exchange for an honest review.I will be reading the others in this series.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Laura Ingalls Wilder inspires an historical mystery with quilting By Johanna Draper Carlson The series of Chloe Ellefson mysteries, which deal with murders taking place during the 80s in various Wisconsin historical sites, expands with this latest volume by Kathleen Ernst. Death on the Prairie ranges further afield, through a series of Midwestern sites associated with Laura Ingalls Wilder and her Little House on the Prairie stories.I read the books as a kid, of course, and we probably watched the TV show, but I didn’t realize there was such a fandom (in three strains, one each for the series, the stories, and then real life). Exploring its nature was appealing to me, as Chloe and her estranged sister travel on a road trip through the different places Wilder lived and meet a variety of people interested in her life (although not everyone is a fan). It’s 1983 in this book, so the TV show has just concluded its nine-season run.There’s another strong appeal to this novel, and that’s quilting. Chloe has found, courtesy of an old neighbor, a quilt that might have belonged to Wilder, another mystery she’s trying to solve as events unfold. Her sister Kari is also a quilter, working on pieces as they travel through Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Kansas, and Missouri, and various patterns play a role in the story.Each chapter opens with a quote from one of Wilder’s books, tying together the lives of Laura and Mary with those of the characters here. Chloe has been invited to a symposium of Little House fans, discussing the authenticity of the historical processes Wilder describes. On a personal level, her boyfriend Roelke is exploring his family heritage, as his grandfather’s farm homestead goes up for sale. Meanwhile, something is up with Kari and her husband and children. As the sisters travel, a series of accidents occur, from a deadly allergic reaction to an historical site on fire to an out-of-control bus.I learned a lot about Wilder’s real life, reading this, as well as the ways autobiography is recast for fiction. While the Little House books were based on elements of Wilder’s life, they were fictionalized to make them more suitable for children. As Chloe and Kari visit historical sites across the Midwest, they learn more about what her life was really like. (The publisher provided a digital review copy. Review originally posted at ComicsWorthReading.com.)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Murder on a Little House on the Prairie Tour By takingadayoff Against all odds, I have enjoyed all the previous books in this series about Chloe Ellefson, a curator at a Wisconsin museum of the immigrant cultures that settled the area from Northern Europe. My familiarity with the Midwest is almost as nonexistent as my knowledge of Norwegian and German immigrant culture. And yet I find myself looking forward to each new story about these genealogically obsessed midwesterners. Chloe's boyfriend, Roelke, is a small town cop, formerly a big city cop. Neither is a particularly easy-going sort -- Chloe's emotions are never far from the surface, and Roelke likes things neat, orderly, and law-abiding.In previous books, Kathleen Ernst combined the present-day action with a parallel or complementary story from the past, and I love that element. The fifth in the series, Tradition of Deceit, was the best so far. Death on the Prairie didn't quite reach that level for me, but that may be because the theme in this one was the Laura Ingalls Wilder series of books, Little House on the Prairie. I read a few of the books when I was young, but they weren't favorites of mine, and I never watched the TV series. Fans of either the book or TV series may enjoy this book more than I did.Once again, Chloe and Roelke spend much of the book apart. Chloe is off with her sister to explore the sites of Laura Ingalls Wilder's history and to look for evidence that a quilt she has been entrusted with may have been made by Laura herself. It turns out to be a much more dangerous undertaking than anyone would have predicted. Back home, Roelke is exhibiting signs of wanting to settle down. Will Chloe welcome this development or will it scare her silly? I'll be staying tuned.(Thanks to NetGalley and Midnight Ink for a digital review copy.)
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