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Owen McKenna #21
Tahoe Flight
It Started With A Murder 20 Years Ago
When Benito Diaz was a teenager, his mother was murdered. Tahoe Detective Owen McKenna was a rookie on the San Francisco PD, and he helped catch the killer, Tucker Dopple. Benito’s testimony put Dopple in prison.
A Convict Gets Paroled
Two decades later, Dr. Benito Diaz is an oncologist, and Tucker Dopple has been paroled. Dopple stalks Diaz and McKenna. When Diaz goes to a doctors’ reunion in Tahoe, Dopple has an opportunity to kill both Dr. Diaz and Detective McKenna at the same time.
A Killer Is Avenging Past Crimes
But Diaz and McKenna have more problems than a murderous ex-con. The doctors and previous medical school classmates have their own scores to settle. When McKenna gets in the way, he and his Great Dane Spot are kidnapped by a crazed pilot who is determined to drop them into Lake Tahoe…
When Benito Diaz was a teenager, his mother was murdered. Tahoe Detective Owen McKenna was a rookie on the San Francisco PD, and he helped catch the killer, Tucker Dopple. Benito’s testimony put Dopple in prison.
A Convict Gets Paroled
Two decades later, Dr. Benito Diaz is an oncologist, and Tucker Dopple has been paroled. Dopple stalks Diaz and McKenna. When Diaz goes to a doctors’ reunion in Tahoe, Dopple has an opportunity to kill both Dr. Diaz and Detective McKenna at the same time.
A Killer Is Avenging Past Crimes
But Diaz and McKenna have more problems than a murderous ex-con. The doctors and previous medical school classmates have their own scores to settle. When McKenna gets in the way, he and his Great Dane Spot are kidnapped by a crazed pilot who is determined to drop them into Lake Tahoe…
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320 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2023
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About the author
Todd Borg
29 books144 followersTodd Borg and his wife moved from Minnesota to Lake Tahoe in 1990. After his fourth Tahoe novel, he sold his business to write full time.
In addition to winning the Ben Franklin Award for Best Mystery of the Year, Todd Borg's Owen McKenna mysteries have been chosen for Top 5 Mystery lists by the prestigious Library Journal, and by Mystery News Reviewer G. Wedgwood. He's won Best Mystery and Best Thriller honors from the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association and received Best New Fiction accolades from libraries. His novels have also received starred reviews and raves in major trade journals and newspapers across the country.
Todd Borg and his wife live on Lake Tahoe's South Shore.
Series:
* Owen McKenna Mystery
In addition to winning the Ben Franklin Award for Best Mystery of the Year, Todd Borg's Owen McKenna mysteries have been chosen for Top 5 Mystery lists by the prestigious Library Journal, and by Mystery News Reviewer G. Wedgwood. He's won Best Mystery and Best Thriller honors from the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association and received Best New Fiction accolades from libraries. His novels have also received starred reviews and raves in major trade journals and newspapers across the country.
Todd Borg and his wife live on Lake Tahoe's South Shore.
Series:
* Owen McKenna Mystery
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August 2, 2023
Holding a grudge for 20 years definitely isn’t a good thing - especially for the person who the grudge is against.
Tucker Dopple held a grudge against Benito Diaz and McKenna for 20 years because Benito testified against him and McKenna was the policeman who apprehended him and put him in prison for all those years.
Tucker is out and seeking revenge….he vows to kill both men and doesn’t make it a secret that he is out to get them. He told Benito that right to his face after he kidnapped him and beat him up.
Meanwhile another murder happens at a reunion of doctors, and that puts McKenna in the middle of that case and as usual with dire consequences.
TAHOE FLIGHT continues the story of McKenna, His Largeness, Street, Blondie, and Camille, the daughter Street adopted, along with the tension-filled story line of McKenna once again trying to stay alive.
The wonderful characters readers love continue to warm our hearts but also raise our blood pressure with the risks and dangers McKenna always puts himself in.
Don’t miss #21 of Todd Borg’s always educational and stress-filled adventures of Detective Owen McKenna.
Fans will love this one as much as all the others. 5/5
This book was given to me by the author for an honest review.
Tucker Dopple held a grudge against Benito Diaz and McKenna for 20 years because Benito testified against him and McKenna was the policeman who apprehended him and put him in prison for all those years.
Tucker is out and seeking revenge….he vows to kill both men and doesn’t make it a secret that he is out to get them. He told Benito that right to his face after he kidnapped him and beat him up.
Meanwhile another murder happens at a reunion of doctors, and that puts McKenna in the middle of that case and as usual with dire consequences.
TAHOE FLIGHT continues the story of McKenna, His Largeness, Street, Blondie, and Camille, the daughter Street adopted, along with the tension-filled story line of McKenna once again trying to stay alive.
The wonderful characters readers love continue to warm our hearts but also raise our blood pressure with the risks and dangers McKenna always puts himself in.
Don’t miss #21 of Todd Borg’s always educational and stress-filled adventures of Detective Owen McKenna.
Fans will love this one as much as all the others. 5/5
This book was given to me by the author for an honest review.
August 18, 2023
Every summer i look forward to the new Owen McKenna Mystery Thriller by Todd Borg.
After 20 years of exciting cases solved by Tahoe private detective Owen and Great Dane Spot, the story in this new novel again keeps you turning the pages.
A biplane plays a big role, Lake Tahoe lends it's beauty and backdrop, Owen McKenna is in danger, and with his dog Spot faithfully on his side, the story races toward an unforgettable ending.
TAHOE FLIGHT is again a must-read Tahoe crime novel!
Todd Borg never disappoint.
I suggest reading all of the series beginning with No. 1, TAHOE DEATHFALL, to not miss any of these well- written and suspenseful thriller
After 20 years of exciting cases solved by Tahoe private detective Owen and Great Dane Spot, the story in this new novel again keeps you turning the pages.
A biplane plays a big role, Lake Tahoe lends it's beauty and backdrop, Owen McKenna is in danger, and with his dog Spot faithfully on his side, the story races toward an unforgettable ending.
TAHOE FLIGHT is again a must-read Tahoe crime novel!
Todd Borg never disappoint.
I suggest reading all of the series beginning with No. 1, TAHOE DEATHFALL, to not miss any of these well- written and suspenseful thriller
August 12, 2023
Tahoe flight
Interesting story plot. I need is figure out who was Avery Kingsly? Maybe a personality of one of the triples. Love that McKenna is becoming a familyman.
Interesting story plot. I need is figure out who was Avery Kingsly? Maybe a personality of one of the triples. Love that McKenna is becoming a familyman.
July 30, 2023
With Street Casey in the process of adopting a nine-year-old deaf girl, Owen becomes part of a family, and this new phase of his life leads to a more sedate pace in Todd Borg's Tahoe Flight. This slower pace makes perfect sense because the author just can't put Owen's girlfriend, a little deaf girl, and dogs Blondie and Spot in jeopardy over and over again. Well, he could, but readers like me certainly wouldn't be very happy about it!
As always, Borg managed to astound me with a new way criminals have devised to make money-- one involving being able to fly in and out of less visible (and accessible) areas surrounding gorgeous Lake Tahoe. I do have to admit that the aviation logistics proved to be a bit too much and kept me away from one of the things I enjoy so much about this series: the characters.
Borg has a knack for creating intelligent characters that readers would love to make a part of their own families. Now there are children in the cast, and I'm enjoying their addition, too. Nine-year-old Camille shows readers how Street and Owen are adapting to life with a deaf child, and I really liked Benito Diaz's nephew, Damen. In fact, I'm hoping Damen will appear in a future book or two.
The pace may be slower in Tahoe Flight, but there's a barn burner of an ending when Owen and Spot are kidnapped, forced onto a plane, and taken over Lake Tahoe. I knew that nothing horrible was going to happen to Owen and Spot, but I certainly couldn't figure out how in the world they were going to get out of that mess!
I've loved this series from the beginning for its intelligent cast, its exciting mysteries, and its drop-dead beautiful setting. Chances are, if you're new to these books, you'll enjoy them for the exact same reasons.
(Review copy courtesy of the author)
As always, Borg managed to astound me with a new way criminals have devised to make money-- one involving being able to fly in and out of less visible (and accessible) areas surrounding gorgeous Lake Tahoe. I do have to admit that the aviation logistics proved to be a bit too much and kept me away from one of the things I enjoy so much about this series: the characters.
Borg has a knack for creating intelligent characters that readers would love to make a part of their own families. Now there are children in the cast, and I'm enjoying their addition, too. Nine-year-old Camille shows readers how Street and Owen are adapting to life with a deaf child, and I really liked Benito Diaz's nephew, Damen. In fact, I'm hoping Damen will appear in a future book or two.
The pace may be slower in Tahoe Flight, but there's a barn burner of an ending when Owen and Spot are kidnapped, forced onto a plane, and taken over Lake Tahoe. I knew that nothing horrible was going to happen to Owen and Spot, but I certainly couldn't figure out how in the world they were going to get out of that mess!
I've loved this series from the beginning for its intelligent cast, its exciting mysteries, and its drop-dead beautiful setting. Chances are, if you're new to these books, you'll enjoy them for the exact same reasons.
(Review copy courtesy of the author)
August 1, 2023
Once again, Todd Borg introduces us to ways of life that we usually don’t deal with. His books provide a learning experience for most of us, and this one is among the most expansive that way. It also has more action than most of Borg’s novels,with murders and accidents killing or harming people throughout the novel.
In his previous novel, Tahoe Moon, Borg introduced a 9 year old deaf girl who is orphaned. He continues that story line in this novel with the girl being adopted by Owen McKenna’s girlfriend, Street. (McKenna is the central character in all the Tahoe novels.) Needless to say, this adds complexity to the story and to Mckenna’s life.
The story begins with McKenna meeting a doctor who had been the prime witness in a murder twenty years before, the first arrest of McKenna as a rookie policeman in San Francisco. The murderer has been released and has sworn to kill McKenna and the doctor. By the end of the novel, this is not the danger anymore. Instead, it is a smuggler who has tied McKenna and his dog to heavy weights with the intention of pushing them out of a plane and into the deepest part of Lake Tahoe.
This a riveting adventure with twists and turns you aren’t expecting.Very enjoyable.
January 2, 2024
Not my favorite Owen McKenna story. Parts were really exciting but others seemed to drag.
October 4, 2023
Interesting Book
This was not one of my favorites Owen McKenna, books. The author seemed to go into too must details in certain areas of the book, which seemed to make the plot line drag. I believe the book would had flowed better if the number of pages had been reduced to around 300 pages.
After saying this, I will say that I enjoyed the book and would recommend that people read it.
This was not one of my favorites Owen McKenna, books. The author seemed to go into too must details in certain areas of the book, which seemed to make the plot line drag. I believe the book would had flowed better if the number of pages had been reduced to around 300 pages.
After saying this, I will say that I enjoyed the book and would recommend that people read it.
August 28, 2023
Good Todd Borg Thriller
This was not my favorite Todd Borg mystery because the author spent way too much time on airplane detail, but I have a very clear image of Spot placing his PAW on Owen's hand as he piloted the aircraft. Dogs do sense when humans are stressed. That was the best part of the book
This was not my favorite Todd Borg mystery because the author spent way too much time on airplane detail, but I have a very clear image of Spot placing his PAW on Owen's hand as he piloted the aircraft. Dogs do sense when humans are stressed. That was the best part of the book
March 23, 2024
Too much exposition
3.5 stars Todd Borg’s books are always filled with pages of exposition on subjects within the narrative. This one had too many details on too many different topics.
However the last 15% of the book was exciting & suspenseful.
3.5 stars Todd Borg’s books are always filled with pages of exposition on subjects within the narrative. This one had too many details on too many different topics.
However the last 15% of the book was exciting & suspenseful.
August 25, 2023
I thought it was a little & too technical. Took me till the last quarter of the book for the action to start. Unlike most of his other books.
September 5, 2023
Typical McKenna drama.
Not the best of the series. They was too much extraneous info throughout the book that had no value in the story line.
Not the best of the series. They was too much extraneous info throughout the book that had no value in the story line.
August 11, 2023
Reading Borg's 21st entry in his Tahoe mystery series is like meeting up with old friends. Featured are Owen McKenna, retired homicide detective turned PI; Street Casey, his entomologist girlfriend; Diamond Martinez, a sergeant from the sheriff's department; Spot, aka "His Largeness," Owen's Harlequin Great Dane, and a lovely addition to the cast, 9-year-old Camille who is in the process of being adopted by Street. But the true star of the series is the setting of beautiful Lake Tahoe, which happens to be my happiest place on earth.
In this new entry into this smart series, Owen becomes involved in multiple murders and, as usual, almost loses his (and Spot's) life, but we know it will not happen. And, as usual, I learned something new about two topics, how to kill a person with a long, thin screwdriver and how a "tail-dragger" biplane operates.
I won't go into the somewhat complicated plot (there is a good synopsis in the Goodreads entry) but readers can be assured that the action is nonstop, the characters are appealing, the villains get their due, the Tahoe sites are spot-on, and a throat lump may appear at the poignant ending. I only regret that I couldn't read this while sitting on the beach at Sand Harbor and that I have to wait a year to read more about the beloved characters. As an added note, even though the series is best read in order, each book can stand alone as Borg does a good job of giving a short synopsis of the previous book without spoilers, except I recommend reading Tahoe Moon before this book.
I recommend this series for readers of J. A. Jance because of the appealing characters, C. J. Box for the descriptive setting, and Lee Child for the main character’s tough guy persona.
Thanks to the author for providing me with a gratis copy of the book.
In this new entry into this smart series, Owen becomes involved in multiple murders and, as usual, almost loses his (and Spot's) life, but we know it will not happen. And, as usual, I learned something new about two topics, how to kill a person with a long, thin screwdriver and how a "tail-dragger" biplane operates.
I won't go into the somewhat complicated plot (there is a good synopsis in the Goodreads entry) but readers can be assured that the action is nonstop, the characters are appealing, the villains get their due, the Tahoe sites are spot-on, and a throat lump may appear at the poignant ending. I only regret that I couldn't read this while sitting on the beach at Sand Harbor and that I have to wait a year to read more about the beloved characters. As an added note, even though the series is best read in order, each book can stand alone as Borg does a good job of giving a short synopsis of the previous book without spoilers, except I recommend reading Tahoe Moon before this book.
I recommend this series for readers of J. A. Jance because of the appealing characters, C. J. Box for the descriptive setting, and Lee Child for the main character’s tough guy persona.
Thanks to the author for providing me with a gratis copy of the book.
October 24, 2025
This was my least favorite installment of the Owen McKenna series. In brief, Owen becomes embroiled in the case of an attempted murder of someone from his past who is related to a case of another doctor that deserved to die for driving drunk.
In the midst of everything, a classmate of the attempted murder individual, a pair of withering heights sisters, have another spaghetti string of a case to an ATF agent (who is a classmate) selling unstamped ciggies bought on the downlow and smuggled into Nevada by plane and then by boat across the lake to California. This guy is Robin Hood…it’s kind of hard to cheer for the state of California to get more tax money. Oh yeah, Owen almost gets tossed out of the aircraft with his dog into the Lake below. Instead, the bad guy winds up attached to the plane and lives after dangling out of the side of the plane and bouncing off the side of the plane repetitively like a crash test dummy turned vegetable.
I never got into this book … it took me a long time to read and put me to sleep in 10 pages every night.
Do not start with this edition of the series.
In the midst of everything, a classmate of the attempted murder individual, a pair of withering heights sisters, have another spaghetti string of a case to an ATF agent (who is a classmate) selling unstamped ciggies bought on the downlow and smuggled into Nevada by plane and then by boat across the lake to California. This guy is Robin Hood…it’s kind of hard to cheer for the state of California to get more tax money. Oh yeah, Owen almost gets tossed out of the aircraft with his dog into the Lake below. Instead, the bad guy winds up attached to the plane and lives after dangling out of the side of the plane and bouncing off the side of the plane repetitively like a crash test dummy turned vegetable.
I never got into this book … it took me a long time to read and put me to sleep in 10 pages every night.
Do not start with this edition of the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 11, 2023
Tahoe Flight
Only in a Todd Borg mystery thriller can a villain die in the middle of the plot even before super sleuth, Owen McKenna and his trusty Harlequin Great Dane, Spot find there is so much more to investigate in a series of unsolved murders seemingly connected to a group of doctors attending a medical school class reunion in Tahoe. Ordinarily the bad guy’s death would imply mystery solved, right? Hardly, as the plot unfolds, there are more twists and turns than a switchback mountain trail leading to more intrigue, including a mysteriously sighted old biplane flying in the Tahoe area, piquing McKenna’s interest. I could not imagine where Borg was going with this twist, until the exciting climax when, as in all McKenna tales, he comes face to face with death against near impossible odds. And, as in all Borg thrillers he deals with both art and social issues, this time he touched on poetry and contraband smuggling. We Todd Borg aficionados have become accustomed to page-turner thrillers, and this one does not disappoint
Bobby Dale
Only in a Todd Borg mystery thriller can a villain die in the middle of the plot even before super sleuth, Owen McKenna and his trusty Harlequin Great Dane, Spot find there is so much more to investigate in a series of unsolved murders seemingly connected to a group of doctors attending a medical school class reunion in Tahoe. Ordinarily the bad guy’s death would imply mystery solved, right? Hardly, as the plot unfolds, there are more twists and turns than a switchback mountain trail leading to more intrigue, including a mysteriously sighted old biplane flying in the Tahoe area, piquing McKenna’s interest. I could not imagine where Borg was going with this twist, until the exciting climax when, as in all McKenna tales, he comes face to face with death against near impossible odds. And, as in all Borg thrillers he deals with both art and social issues, this time he touched on poetry and contraband smuggling. We Todd Borg aficionados have become accustomed to page-turner thrillers, and this one does not disappoint
Bobby Dale
July 23, 2023
Thinking about reading a good mystery? Why wait, just do it! Todd Borg, as usual, starts TAHOE FLIGHT by getting the reader hooked in the first few pages. He then takes us on the ride of a lifetime, chasing down a ruthless killer, or maybe more than one, with a score to settle! Every time I read one of Borg’s thrillers, the author never ceases to surprise me with my favorite characters Owen McKenna, and his faithful companion Spot investigating everything thoroughly and leaving no stone unturned. Adding in his girlfriend Street Casey and the affable Sgt. Diamond Martinez makes for a thrilling page-turner that I can’t put down. This time he includes a new character from a former book, 9 year old Camille who pulls at Owen’s heartstrings and mine as well when Owen describes his “family”. The writing, as usual, is so superb you will feel as though you’re inside the plot!
August 24, 2023
Todd Borg's latest Tahoe Mystery thriller "Tahoe Flight" continues the development of the usual endearing cast of characters and storyline thread that runs throughout the series, while embarking on new adventures in case solving.
I always learn something new and interesting as Private Investigator Owen McKenna and his dog Spot consider many leads, and this episode does not fail to deliver. Borg is a master at weaving multiple plots against the backdrop of living, hiking and even flying over the beautiful environs of Lake Tahoe. I love that the locations are real and/or believable places that I've either been to myself, or can travel to by description in my imagination, if not in reality.
Tahoe Flight, as with every Tahoe episode is delightful, entertaining, educational, and thrilling from cover to cover.
I always learn something new and interesting as Private Investigator Owen McKenna and his dog Spot consider many leads, and this episode does not fail to deliver. Borg is a master at weaving multiple plots against the backdrop of living, hiking and even flying over the beautiful environs of Lake Tahoe. I love that the locations are real and/or believable places that I've either been to myself, or can travel to by description in my imagination, if not in reality.
Tahoe Flight, as with every Tahoe episode is delightful, entertaining, educational, and thrilling from cover to cover.
December 28, 2023
This latest thriller from Todd Borg has a combination of several elements - descriptions of the beautiful mountains, woods, and trails surrounding the stunningly deep and blue Lake Tahoe and environs, not the least of them. There is also suspense in detective Owen McKenna following leads to solve an unexplained murder in Tahoe City during a gathering of out of town doctors, as well as solving other murders related to this case. I learned about sign language used by the deaf, about a heroic save of a bleeding hemophiliac teen, about how to fly an oversized biplane without actually knowing how to, how to outmanoeuver someone trying to kill you, and so much more.
The suspense at times was gripping. I heartily recommend this thriller for the writing, the descriptions, the plot, the characters, and the suspense.
The suspense at times was gripping. I heartily recommend this thriller for the writing, the descriptions, the plot, the characters, and the suspense.
August 1, 2023
I wait each year for my message from Todd Borg telling me a new Owen McKenna mystery thriller is available. This year it's TAHOE FLIGHT. I so look forward to another adventure with these characters. It feels like I am vacationing in Tahoe and become a part of the crimes and investigation. This year, there are so many unexplained mysteries and murders going on, that it is hard to imagine how they have meaning to each other. But, as we all know, there are NO COINCIDENCES in crime and life – somehow the events all connect. And TAHOE FLIGHT is no exception. From intrigue, to murder, to impossible hiking through mountains – it is just one yummy adventure after another. I hope you choose to go along for the ride – it’s worth it!
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Kabinlin
August 6, 2023
Todd Borg has done it again.
Like a master chef, he begins with fascinating characters. Owen McKenna, the world-weary private investigator provides the main ingredient. Marinate in the powerful beauty of Lake Tahoe. Season with his girlfriend Street Casey and her in-the-process adoptive daughter Camille, the various law enforcement friends McKenna has made around Lake Tahoe and Spot, his amazing great Dane. Top with a sauce of mystery, murder, mayhem, music, art and doctors. Serve with a side order of airplanes.
Borg doesn't just cook up a story. He creates a richly textured world which draws the reader into situations of every human extreme of emotion. Come in if you dare, but be forewarned. These books are addictive.
Like a master chef, he begins with fascinating characters. Owen McKenna, the world-weary private investigator provides the main ingredient. Marinate in the powerful beauty of Lake Tahoe. Season with his girlfriend Street Casey and her in-the-process adoptive daughter Camille, the various law enforcement friends McKenna has made around Lake Tahoe and Spot, his amazing great Dane. Top with a sauce of mystery, murder, mayhem, music, art and doctors. Serve with a side order of airplanes.
Borg doesn't just cook up a story. He creates a richly textured world which draws the reader into situations of every human extreme of emotion. Come in if you dare, but be forewarned. These books are addictive.
July 28, 2023
REVIEW OF “TAHOE FLIGHT” 2023
There is no formula to “Tahoe Flight”, the 21st book in author Todd Borg's “Tahoe” series, even though all of his stories share engaging beginnings, twisting but family friendly story lines and language, and satisfying conclusions that form a meal of spaghetti-like subplots. Read it when you have no distractions, and expect to wish that it could have been longer. “Tahoe Flight” left me understanding more about flight, backcountry travel, and the dark side of bitterness, but I was also drawn in by the uplifting prose that left me misty on the final page. All of Borg's stories use the world-class geography of Lake Tahoe, and a cast of characters that grew by one charming child this time. Owen McKenna, the investigative storyteller, relies on his law enforcement friends, a professionally bug-obsessed lady-friend, backcountry skills, and a horse-sized dog. Every story seems like a Tahoe vacation with old friends. Order this one, and then read the other 20 in the series for more of the same, plus bits and pieces of backstory. This is a Goodread!
There is no formula to “Tahoe Flight”, the 21st book in author Todd Borg's “Tahoe” series, even though all of his stories share engaging beginnings, twisting but family friendly story lines and language, and satisfying conclusions that form a meal of spaghetti-like subplots. Read it when you have no distractions, and expect to wish that it could have been longer. “Tahoe Flight” left me understanding more about flight, backcountry travel, and the dark side of bitterness, but I was also drawn in by the uplifting prose that left me misty on the final page. All of Borg's stories use the world-class geography of Lake Tahoe, and a cast of characters that grew by one charming child this time. Owen McKenna, the investigative storyteller, relies on his law enforcement friends, a professionally bug-obsessed lady-friend, backcountry skills, and a horse-sized dog. Every story seems like a Tahoe vacation with old friends. Order this one, and then read the other 20 in the series for more of the same, plus bits and pieces of backstory. This is a Goodread!
January 1, 2024
Flying a ginormous biplane
This book was very unusual in that it had several segments in which the author conveyed indepth information on a variety of subjects. Some people might be turned off by the somewhat preachy approach to getting background information across. It was well appreciated by this reader.
There was an interesting mix of characters who all got along well together in spite of age and professional differences. Maybe it was the inclusion of a dog or two in all new encounters. That served to break the ice and keep conversations flowing.
I loved the huge biplane. What a treat to learn so much about it.
This book was very unusual in that it had several segments in which the author conveyed indepth information on a variety of subjects. Some people might be turned off by the somewhat preachy approach to getting background information across. It was well appreciated by this reader.
There was an interesting mix of characters who all got along well together in spite of age and professional differences. Maybe it was the inclusion of a dog or two in all new encounters. That served to break the ice and keep conversations flowing.
I loved the huge biplane. What a treat to learn so much about it.
July 21, 2023
TAHOE FLIGHT by TODD BORG
If you’re looking for a book with plenty excitement mixed in with abundant information on topics you hadn’t considered but which you are pleased to have learned, read the 21st in Todd Borg’s Tahoe series. In fact, do as I have and read all 21. Mr. Borg has added to his cast of characters a nine year old congenitally deaf girl whose description & accomplishments are a most welcome addition. I freely admit that a thriller novel which imparts information which is new to me gives me much added pleasure. Five stars.
If you’re looking for a book with plenty excitement mixed in with abundant information on topics you hadn’t considered but which you are pleased to have learned, read the 21st in Todd Borg’s Tahoe series. In fact, do as I have and read all 21. Mr. Borg has added to his cast of characters a nine year old congenitally deaf girl whose description & accomplishments are a most welcome addition. I freely admit that a thriller novel which imparts information which is new to me gives me much added pleasure. Five stars.
July 30, 2023
Borg has created another outstanding masterpiece! He never ceases to amaze me with his unique style of storytelling that makes you feel as though you are right there with him every step of the way. He always manages to get himself into situations that you can't even envision him being able to get himself out of, but he does! I also love that he always includes his girlfriend, Street Casey, and his dog, Spot, in all of his stories. I would recommend his books to anyone that loves to read as they are always entertaining!!
August 16, 2023
Todd Borg has created another great thriller with his latest book Tahoe Flight. Reading about Owen McKenna, Street Casey and of course Spot in this latest book in the “Tahoe” series, is like visiting with old friends as a mystery unwinds in the beautiful setting of Lake Tahoe.
In this case, there’s not one but two crazed killers out to do Owen harm. A blockbuster of a book that would make a great movie! Hello, Hollywood...are you listening?
A fantastic read! And if you haven’t read any of his previous books, I highly recommend them as well.
In this case, there’s not one but two crazed killers out to do Owen harm. A blockbuster of a book that would make a great movie! Hello, Hollywood...are you listening?
A fantastic read! And if you haven’t read any of his previous books, I highly recommend them as well.
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August 22, 2023Tahoe Flight is a thought provoking novel with just enough adventure, just enough mystery, and just enough humor to makes this such an enjoyable read. It grabbed my attention from page one and because Todd Borg does such intensive research, I learned a few things I wasn’t aware of.
The characters are lively and come to life in such a way that when I finished the last page it felt like I was saying goodbye to my friends. I highly recommend this book to those who loved a good mystery with lots of twist and turns.
The characters are lively and come to life in such a way that when I finished the last page it felt like I was saying goodbye to my friends. I highly recommend this book to those who loved a good mystery with lots of twist and turns.
March 22, 2024
Owen is a private detective based in Tahoe with his Great Dane Spot, AKA His Largeness. When he was a cop in San Francisco some years ago, he saved Benito, and they both testified against the villain who murdered Benito's mother. Now the villain has been released from prison, and wants to kill them both. A reunion of med school graduates is there at the same time, and one of them is murdered. Could the cases be linked, along with the possibility of cigarette smuggling? I enjoyed this exciting story, and a mystery with dogs is always a good choice.
May 8, 2024
Always a treat to read the next Todd Borg Tahoe mystery. After reading 20 books in the series, you'd think you might tire of reading them, but I never have. I love the recurring characters, especially a harlequin great Dane named Spot. The locale of Lake Tahoe is also a familiar site for me. I can picture every turn around the area, and the author paints the detail to perfection. The story is very intriguing and I always cone away learning something new. I won't give away the storyline. Just give it a try.
August 23, 2023
I love Todd’s books and this will be one of my favorites. He’s a master at weaving a story. Pay attention because everything he puts in the story shows up again later. I love the way Owen investigates as he’s always learning and that means the reader, too. And then there is always suspense-how will Owen get out of it this time. I always have trouble putting the book down, then am sorry when it’s finished! Same, every time! Thanks, Todd!
November 27, 2023
Ever heard of an Antonnov AN-2 biplane? Me either. But this Soviet biplane which only ceased being manufactured in 2001 is a central character of Tahoe Flight. Add cigarette smuggling to mix and you have an explosive plot which Todd Borg masterfully paints throughout the book.
Owen McKenna veers through all sorts of land mines events yet comes out battered and bruised but alive. Read the exciting story for yourself.
Owen McKenna veers through all sorts of land mines events yet comes out battered and bruised but alive. Read the exciting story for yourself.
March 23, 2024
Great read!
One of the things I like about Todd Borgs books is that there is always an insight into some subject pertaining to the story line. Tahoe Flight shares info about biplane that I would never otherwise have access to. Another book delves into the world of art. These things are woven into the story seamlessly. Besides I like Owen, Spot, Diamond, Street and now Camille as characters.
One of the things I like about Todd Borgs books is that there is always an insight into some subject pertaining to the story line. Tahoe Flight shares info about biplane that I would never otherwise have access to. Another book delves into the world of art. These things are woven into the story seamlessly. Besides I like Owen, Spot, Diamond, Street and now Camille as characters.
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