In Cave Danger

Meg Reed Investigates #5

by Kate E. Dyer-Seeley

On an expedition into Oregon's Lava River Cave, outdoor journalist Meg Reed stumbles across a body buried way more than six feet under . . .

A debate is raging over the use of public lands, and to cover the story for Northwest Extreme magazine, Meg joins a congressman and several others on a subterranean adventure--despite her intense claustrophobia. The thoughts of cave-ins and cougars are unnerving, but at least it's a distraction from her other anxieties, like her best friend's departure for Italy, her boss's plan to sell the company, and the ongoing questions about her father's suspicious death. But in the chilly darkness of the volcanic rock, she discovers a Forest Service employee, stabbed with a trowel. Now Meg will need to do some in-depth investigating or the truth may never come to the surface . . .
PRAISE FOR SCENE OF THE CLIMB
"A splendid overview of the greater Portland and Columbia River Gorge region, perfect for travel buffs. Her protagonist shows promise with her determined attitude and moxie." --Library Journal
"A fun, terrific adventure."--Suspense Magazine
INCLUDES ADVENTURE GUIDES!

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Adult Fiction, Contemporary, Cozy

352 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 28, 2017

About the author

Kate Dyer-Seeley writes the Pacific Northwest Mystery Series for Kensington Publishing, featuring the rugged landscapes of the PNW and a young journalist who bills herself as an intrepid adventurer in order to land a gig writing for Northwest Extreme.

Kate also writes the Bakeshop Mysteries (St. Martin's Press) under the pen name Ellie Alexander.

The first three books in the series, SCENE OF THE CLIMB, SLAYED ON THE SLOPES, SILENCED IN THE SURF, and FIRST DEGREE MUDDER are available now. IN CAVE DANGER coming November 2017.

“Dyer-Seeley's debut fits squarely in the newer subniche that can be called ‘extreme cozy,’ meaning it's a good mix for younger readers who like traditional mysteries but want a little more action or edginess. The author provides a splendid overview of the greater Portland and Columbia River Gorge region, perfect for travel buffs. Her freshly graduated bumbling protagonist shows promise with her determined attitude and moxie.” – Library Journal

Kate lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and son, where you can find her hitting the trail, at an artisan coffee shop, or at her favorite pub. Better yet—at all three.

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Reviews

[Betty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book takes us to the Bend, Oregon, and Newberry Lava Caves. It touches on who should control the use of public lands. More information is given on the death of Meg's Father who died two years before.
Meg Reed is a journalist for the Northwest Extreme magazine. You will fear Meg's thoughts of the beauty of the caves and the danger that can occur with an exploration of underground caves. Her uncertainty of who she should trust with the information she has found as she explores the area. Her dislike of certain individuals and her feelings about others that she feels cares for the land. The changed that occur will keep you reading. The ending completely surprised me. I never saw it coming. I am looking forward the next book. I highly recommend this book and series set in the Pacific Northwest. Adventure tips are provided.

Disclosure: I received a free copy from Kennington Books through NetGalley for an honest review. I would like to thank them for this opportunity to read and review the book. The opinions expressed are my own.

[Tari · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the bittersweet last book in the series that I had been anxious to read yet dreading, because I knew that the series wasn't continued. I would really love for these characters' stories to continue somehow, like maybe ten years down the road after this book ended or maybe just after Jill got back from Italy. Either way, I loved the book and couldn't have asked for a better wrap-up. There were a couple of good places for happy tears as well as some tension as the case was building to a close. Everyone that needed a good ending got one, Meg included but nothing was really set in stone yet for her, since she was only in her early twenties and had a few decisions yet to make. At this point though, if the story continued, I have a feeling I know what she would have done!

The scenes inside the cave were pretty intense, and like Meg even though I don't like caves at all, I could still picture myself making my way along the path with Meg. It was especially creepy and exciting when she was lost and trying to stay away from the killer. I'm glad this book had the awesome ending that it did with all the secrets explained.

[Sabine · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Pacific Northwest mystery series is one of my favourites that I have to read as soon as they come out and I was not disappointed with this installment. I would recommend to read the series in order since the background story plays an important role in this mystery.

Meg is heading out to Bend, Oregon to write an article about the Lava River Cave. During a cave tour she literally stumbles onto a dead body.
A small but interesting and diverse cast of suspects and several red herrings kept me guessing till the end. - Which was a big surprise in more than one way. It was a great read that leaves me wanting to travel to Oregon.

The outdoor theme in this series that introduces us to different sports in each mystery has me totally hooked. I hope this doesn't conclude the Pacific Northwest mystery series.....

I requested this book from NetGalley and am thankful that Kensington and the author provided me with a copy.

[Mark Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Meg Reed is off to Bend, Oregon, to write a feature on the lava caves in the area. The future of the caves in in doubt thanks to a bill that would open the Federal land up to private use. The fight over the bill is creating a lot of tension, but when the group Meg is exploring the cave with makes their way to the bottom, they find a dead body. What is going on?

Those new to the series will be a little frustrated by this book. We’re almost a quarter of the way into the book before Meg makes it to Bend, for example. That time is spent updating us on several storylines introduced in the previous books, so fans will be satisfied. As the book progresses, we get some good suspects and twists to this mystery as well as a great wrap up to several series storylines, which is nice since this is the last book in the series (at least for now). Wrapping things up does overwhelm this book, so really, don’t start the series here.

Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.

[Kevin · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐
That was a satisfying end to the series, but a rather lackluster standalone mystery. Almost the entire focus of the book was on the series wide mystery of Pop’s death and the drug investigation. The solution wrapped up the series very nicely.

I know this is fiction but in a fairly realistic cozy, Gams and Megs continual obsession with crystal power and Reiki was really tiring after a while and in an age of misinformation it really has the power to be harmful.

Small studies show that Reiki can slightly reduce pain, but no studies have shown that it is effective in treating any diseases.
Some hospitals in America and Europe offer Reiki, but insurance rarely covers it.

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[Denise Spicer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another fun episode with Meg Reed, outdoor writer/sleuth. Set in Bend OR this book has descriptions of desert, caves, etc. The story line continues the ongoing saga of Meg’s dad, Charlie, Oregonian newspaper writer who died while investigating the state’s drug epidemic. Although there is lots that will be of interest to locals, the excessive craft beer/coffee/New Age/ Hipster emphasis is a bit over the edge

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! A book that twists threats and trust together so that the protagonist has no idea who she can rely on! This is a humdinger of a book and well worth the wait and read.

With her friend Matt trying to decide where his work future lies he suggests that Meg might want to come visit Bend, at the same time she realises that she can do some work for the magazine she, currently, works for.  Granted this will mean she has to face another of her fears but the chance of writing a hard hitting, possibly political, piece for Northwest Extreme means she is prepared to suck her claustrophobia up and go underground.  The last thing she expects, however, is a dead body, and then having to decide if she can trust Matt, if she can trust her boss Greg, indeed can she even trust herself! 15 out of 10 and even if there are no more in this series I am glad to have read them!

[Patrizia · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stelle piene (e anche un pizzico di più)
Temo proprio che questa serie sia conclusa perché in questo libro viene fnalmente risolto il mistero riguardante il padre della protagonista. Letterlamente col botto... Il libro riguarda quasi esclusivamente questa storia, ma ci sono alcune descrizioni veramente interessanti delle grotte e delle colate laviche nella zona di Bend, in Oregon. La cosa che mi piaceva di più di questa serie era che ogni libro era ispirato a un'attività outdoors. Spero di sbagliarmi e che in futuro appaia un seguito...

[Jenna]

There's a lot packed into Meg's final adventure. And yet, by the last page, you get the sense that there's a lot more to come.

With her best friends leaving Portland and her boss considering selling the magazine where she works, Meg finds herself at a crossroads. She pitches a new story to her editor and heads to Bend, Oregon, and the lava tubes there. (Insert claustrophobic shudder of fear here!) But not only is Meg set to explore the underground caves, she's looking to take a side on an ongoing political debate over protected lands, as well. And there's even more weighing on Meg's mind--the puzzling and haunting mystery surrounding her father's death a few years earlier.

The story of Meg's father has been a plot thread that started in the fist book of the Pacific Northwest Mystery series. Each book revealed a little more. I think, at times, the mystery of Meg's father's death even overshadowed the murder mystery at hand in each of the stories. That certainly feels to be the case in In Cave Danger; yet, without giving much away, I also see why that is! There were a lot of questions without answers for all of us as we read through the series, but readers finally learn the full truth in this final installment. 

Reading and reviewing In Cave Danger has been somewhat bittersweet for me. I was just starting my blog when the series started. Over the years, I've gotten to know Meg and her creator. And, like Meg's future off the page, I know there is a lot more to come from Kate Dyer-Seeley. I hope I'm lucky enough to continue the journey with her.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the last book in the Pacific Northwest Mystery series starring Meg, a writer working for an outdoor publication who happens to stumble upon bodies almost every time she's sent in the field to research a story! This book takes her to Bend, Oregon, where there's a battle over who should own certain public land. She goes on a tour of the Lava River Caves... and finds the body of a Forest Service ranger. While trying to help solve this mystery, she also makes progress on figuring out what really happened to her dad, who was killed two years earlier while doing investigative journalism of his own.

I don't think I realized this was the final book in this series or else I would have read this much earlier just to finish it off! I guess I expected this series to go on indefinitely, as many cozy mystery series do, but it was nice to have a solid conclusion to the story. I've read a few of the author's series, and I think this has been my favorite of the lot, probably because I like the depiction of all the outdoor adventures she has in places I've actually been! This was no exception - it was fun to read about her exploration of Bend, a city I've been to and thus could easily picture.

The mystery in here was solid, and I liked the cast of characters and suspects. I had a hunch about who the killer would be, although I didn't put everything together until later - and there were also a number of surprises along the way! The author did a nice job tying up the overarching mystery in here (what really happened to Meg's dad?) while also providing an entertaining book-specific mystery. There was a nice balance to it, without making one significantly more prominent than the other, and both wrapped up in satisfying ways.

I'm disappointed this is the end to this series, as I've enjoyed it a lot, but who knows - maybe Meg will return in another form one day!

[Kayleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Only took me over two years to finish! LOL

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

: I love, love, love this cozy mystery series and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite series . . . you know the kind where you research the publication date and make sure you order it immediately!!

First of all, this may seem a bit silly to say one is learning from a simple, fun mystery, but as a lifelong Midwesterner who has not visited the Pacific Northwest I really am enjoying how much I am learning about this area of the country in terms of its landscapes, places, and adventures! Love it.

All of the characters in this series are just fun to love! They are quirky, smart, and yet each have their own wonderful backstory and personal story.

As the series progresses I am absolutely loving how the author is slowly building on each character and giving us more insight into their backgrounds, their connections, and who they truly are.

My only caveat to this wonderful glimpse into giving us more depth into each character, is that I feel that the author has lost a bit of the absolutely hilarious humor that was present in the first few books. At the beginning of this series when the author was describing the main characters adventure antics, I was laughing out loud at what she was getting herself into. Now some of this humor is lacking. If there was a better balance between this humor and character development – it would be PERFECT!

[Sue Leis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved it! The book was a fantastic conclusion to the Pacific Northwest series.

[Mary Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Cave Danger
Pacific Northwest Mystery, Book #5
Kate E. Dyer-Seeley
5 Stars

Synopsis:

On an expedition into Oregon's Lava River Cave, outdoor journalist Meg Reed stumbles across a body buried way more than six feet under . . .

A debate is raging over the use of public lands, and to cover the story for Northwest Extreme magazine, Meg joins a congressman and several others on a subterranean adventure--despite her intense claustrophobia. The thoughts of cave-ins and cougars are unnerving, but at least it's a distraction from her other anxieties, like her best friend's departure for Italy, her boss's plan to sell the company, and the ongoing questions about her father's suspicious death. But in the chilly darkness of the volcanic rock, she discovers a Forest Service employee, stabbed with a trowel. Now Meg will need to do some in-depth investigating or the truth may never come to the surface . . .
PRAISE FOR SCENE OF THE CLIMB
"A splendid overview of the greater Portland and Columbia River Gorge region, perfect for travel buffs. Her protagonist shows promise with her determined attitude and moxie." --Library Journal
"A fun, terrific adventure."--Suspense Magazine
INCLUDES ADVENTURE GUIDES! (Goodreads)


Review:

Meg is a brave, smart, spunky and quirky woman. Although she is not really an outdoorsy adventurous person, she is willing to do things outside of her comfort zone for her job. That is how she finds herself inside the Lava River Cave where she stumbles upon a dead body, yet again. It will take all of her skills to figure out who the killer is before something bad happens to somebody else.


The characters are well rounded and well developed. It was great to get to spend more time with Meg and her friends, Jill and Matt. I will say that after a while I got a little tired of reading about what they were drinking and how often they were drinking. That’s only my opinion and other readers may not feel the same. And Gam is still the grounding force in Meg’s life, and not your typical grandmother.

The author is very talented in writing suspense with just the written word, and there was plenty of it contained within the pages of this book. There are a lot of suspects to consider and clues to sift through and the mystery is not an easy one to solve. And we get more details involving the murder of Meg’s dad, which is another mystery in the book and series.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. If you like the outdoors and extreme sports, this book and series is for you.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review. I would like to thank NetGalley and Kensington Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.

[Lghiggins · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found In Cave Danger interesting, but I didn’t love it. A lot of the reason is just personal taste. To start, the main character, Meg Reed, is just too froufrou, too much of a girly pink lover to be believable in her job as an adventure writer. I admire her independent fashion sense and love of vintage clothing, but even a “twenty-something” should understand that for most jobs there is a specific type of dress appropriate for the position and task. On your own time, you dress to please yourself.

My next problem with the book structure is the emphasis on beer. The craft beer culture in Oregon is interesting, but I honestly don’t admire a main character whose social life on a daily basis centers around beer.

Another problem is the choices and actions of the main character. Meg persists in doing obviously dangerous things. Things others have warned her not to do. Things she states are not smart to do. She also volunteers to cover a story on caving when she is a self-professed claustrophobic.

Lastly, I am sure there are people who give thanks to the Universe for the good things that happen, literally hug trees, and carry stones around to protect themselves. Those people would probably enjoy In Cave Danger much more than I did.

The initial mystery focuses on the murder of a forest ranger and the battle of environmentalists versus a politician and a rancher who have other plans for land use. Later the author makes a rather sudden jump back to events in a previous book that involve Meg’s deceased father, a newspaper reporter who was obsessed with researching a piece on meth. This abrupt plot switch is smoothed out as the author fills in the back story. Amazingly the two plot lines intersect.

On the positive side, the plot is engaging and the setting is interesting. The author offers closure to what appears to have been an old mystery. The book concludes with sections on tips for exploring caves and information for a scenic tour of Oregon’s high desert country where In Cave Danger takes place.

I would like to extend my thanks to netgalley.com and to Kensington Books for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wanted to give this 4.5 stars but in lieu of half stars, I opted to round it up. This really was a fabulous ending to the series, even though I wanted more. I love Meg as a heroine and I have loved each of the unique settings and plots that Dyer-Seeley has crafted in this series. Much as Meg's articles are meant to do, they make me want to get outdoors more and explore some of these places and events! I do not live (and never have) in the Pacific Northwest, but I've fallen in love with it through these books. In this final book of the series (and I strongly suggest reading them all if you are new to it), Dyer-Seeley has given us an intriguing mystery in the lava tunnel caves and seamlessly woven in into the larger over-arching plot of the series (which is Meg trying to find the truth of what happened to her dad 2 years ago). And in the midst of all this work and writing and investigating, Meg is dealing with the growing pains of truly becoming an adult--her relationships are constantly changing with her mother as well as her 2 best friends, Matt and Jill. As I said, my only wish is that there were more. I didn't want to let Meg go yet; I want to see where she ends up--in her job, in her relationships, in her living. So while I'm sad to let her go (and I'm sure I'll be revisiting these books again), I thank Dyer-Seeley for sharing these characters with us for a little while. :)

[Sarah Dykes · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Cave Danger is the fifth novel in Kate Dyer-Seeley's Pacific Northwest series. This adventure finds our sleuth, Meg, traveling to Bend, Oregon, to cover a story about underground caves and land rights for her employer, Northwest Extreme. Meg, with her penchant for murders and investigation, unravels much more than she had anticipated, including the conclusion of her father's mysterious death.

Meg has greatly matured over the course of the series, and the relationships amongst the characters have nicely matured. Many twists have occurred, and Dyer-Seeley has done a fantastic job intertwining all of the books with the theme of Meg's father's death and his relationship with her employer. As a former resident of the Pacific Northwest and extreme sports participant, Dyer-Seeley effectively captures the landscape and lifestyle of this region and population. These books were fantastic for curing my bouts of homesickness.

While I am very sad that this book concludes the Pacific Northwest series, I will highly recommend all of them to cozy mysteries aficionados. Thank you for such a great series and thank you to Netgalley and Kensington Press for an ARC of this novel in exchange for a review.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. This is definitely the best book in this series to date! I have always felt this was a solid 3-3.5 star series, but the Pacific Northwest setting kept me coming back for more. This book really took it up a notch. The depth of emotions in this one, on top of and because of, the completion of a multi book story line about Meg’s father’s death was to captivating!
I found myself not wanting to put it down.

A thrilling finale, so many great moments with the classic characters in Meg’s life like Greg, Matt and Gam. There were some strong new side characters (something I’ve always found in this series) like Dupree.

Highly recommended. If you were unsure on this series definitely read it until this book as the writing and character development gets stronger and stronger. I can’t wait to see where Kate takes this next considering one of the series underlying themes/mysteries is now solved.

[Kathleen Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a well done tale which falls in the cosy genre by virtue of Meg being an amateur detective who keeps finding dead bodies but it's also more. Meg's got a lot going on in this installment and, if like me, you haven't read the whole series, you'll be able to catch up quickly because Dyer-Seeley won't make you feel left out. She's a journalist who has taken a job with an outdoors magazine even though that's really not her thing, nor are the caves she finds herself exploring as part of an assignment. The caves and Bend, Oregon location are terrific settings. The mystery of the murdered Forest Service employee she finds is less interesting than her quest to know what happened to her dad but it's twisty enough. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Nevada Barr fans will like this one, as will cozy readers who like an outdoor setting.

[Grace Koshida · Rating 4 out of 5]

Northwest Extreme's Meg Reed heads to Bend, Oregon to explore the Lava River Caves for her next adventure. Despite her intense claustrophobia, Meg joins a congressman and several others on the underground cave tour. But the trip ends abruptly when Meg finds the body of Forest Service employee Kira. Is her death related to the debate on the use of public lands? Meg has a lot on her mind: the upcoming departure of her best friend to Italy, her boss Greg’s plan to sell the magazine and the ongoing questions about her journalist father’s suspicious death. Meg and her tech writer friend Matt do some in-depth snooping to try and find the truth.

This is another enjoyable entry in the Pacific Northwest mystery series.

I received an eARC via Netgalley and Kensington Books with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and provided this review.

[Bookish Bear (Stephanie) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little different from the rest...

I enjoyed this whole series. This review is more about the series as a whole.

I really want it to continue for one more book just so I could say this series was wrapped up in a nice bow.
I do like how the author let's the reader decide Megs future but I also want her to tell me!!! How about a nice trip to Italy so we know how Jill is going?!
One thing that I find hilarious is that I think Meg is a terrible dective but I guess that is why she is a journalist instead. Being a journalist can be just as threatening as being a dective. You try your best to uncover the truth. I do wish there was more just because I don't feel as though I come across a lot of cozy mysteries that deal with the outdoors.

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Cave Danger, the fifth in the Pacific Northwest Mystery series by Kate Dyer-Seeley is better than ever. Meg is a journalist, in a day when journalism is dying, at least in its traditional form, so she has taken a job with Northwest Extreme magazine where she has hung in now for several years. This is an admiral fact because Meg is the furthest from be an aficionado of the outdoors. She is, however, stubborn and willing to try anything, which is why she finds herself descending into a lava cave despite her fears. Her companions are an odd assortment: several rangers, a congressman, a rancher, and a research intern. It's dark. It's cold. She would rather be anywhere else but wanting to write the best article ever, she is forging ahead. Her nasty habit of finding dead bodies was in the back of her mind, but having been warned away by her friends and her boss, she is shoving that thought to the back of her mind.

One of the interesting things about these novels is the continuing mystery of Charlie, Meg's father's death several years before. It's a convoluted and complicated mystery but she keeps hacking away at it, looking for closure. Life is changing with her bestie, Jill, going to Italy and her other friend Matt possibly moving away from Portland to Bend. She's also worried about her Gam (grandmother) who just broke up with her gentleman friend. Greg, her boss, is contemplating selling the magazine. The continuing story makes this series even better than the individual mystery.

This series is terrific: the heroine is quirky and has a different job than solvers of mysteries usually have. Meg is an individual between her love for vintage clothing and her willingness to try anything; her friends and grandmother are deeply involved in her life; her boss is an enigma; the stories are interesting and complex. I love the individual mysteries but I love the continuing mystery as well. Dyer-Seeley has written the book so well that it can be a stand-alone despite the continuing story without boring those of us who have read the entire series. These book, this one in particular, are at the top of my recommendation list. Try it (them)!

[Barbara Tobey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable and engaging cozy mystery. It is fun to tag along with Meg as she pursues her adventures for her job. I could totally relate to her aversion to caves and elevators, as I suffer from the same phobia. Yes, I have been in more elevators than I like. And also several caves. The fear remains. I could feel her anguish as she traversed the tube/cave. Of course, that wasn't her biggest enemy. Humans are, as usual. Lots of human, political, scientific, and drug interests are involved. The publisher provided a copy via NetGalley for my voluntary review.

[Amanda Wilcox · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm totally mind-blown by this book! It was incredible! The way Kate incorporated another murder mystery into the big reveal and the answers she gave that we've all been asking in the previous books was amazing! I absolutely devoured this book. It was wonderful but I'm telling you now, it's not going to give you total closer; it's going to open up new questions and I'm honestly hoping that Kate will come around and revisit Meg and the gang in the future. Thanks for a wild ride!!! I will always adore this series and will probably have to re-read it again in the future.

[Smalltowncat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lava tubes

There were four books prior to this one which I didn't read.  However, this one worked as a standalone.  Explantations were provided to past events so it all made sense.  The descriptions of the environment were so fantastic that I felt like I was there.  The characters were well written.  I liked the good guys because they had faults like normal humans.  The villains were never over-the-top, so they were believable.  It was a good mystery with danger and suspense.  The plot resolved a past mystery in addition to the new murder.  Good pacing, never felt rushed.

[Victoria Marie Lees · Rating 3 out of 5]

In Cave Danger by Kate Dyer-Seeley brings Oregon’s towns, caves, and landscape to life for the reader. This murder mystery has a deep personal connection to the protagonist, journalist Meg Reed.

Reed works for Northwest Extreme Magazine. She’s sent to Bend, Oregon, to see what all the hubbub is about between Congressman Riley and a rich rancher named Harley Coltrane and the Forest Service in the Lava River Cave system.

The opening scene places the reader in a lava tube of a spooky cave where Reed discovers a dead body. I am right there with Reed and her anxiety about small places. The chill. The damp. The uneven floor and walls. Then the story goes back in time to set everything up. The characters are rich and unique. But I couldn’t wait to get back to the cave and the dead body.

Like any good mystery, there are several threads going on at once. We have internal and external tension. The author expertly weaves them all into one consistent story. Once the story returns to the dead body, it moves along crisply. The scenery details, the tastes of the craft beers Reed and her friends share are visceral.

If you are looking for a creepy cave mystery, then In Cave Danger by Kate Dyer-Seeley is the mystery for you.

[Leith Devine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the first book I have read in the Pacific Northwest mysteries, and I really enjoyed it. The main character, Meg, is a journalist for Northwest Extreme magazine in Portland Oregon. Her father was a well-known investigative journalist who died doing a story methaphetamine sales. Meg has never gotten over his death and believes he was murdered.

Her latest assignment takes her Bend to investigate the lava caves. As she's exploring the caves with a group, she literally falls over a dead body. Meg starts to investigate the murder while continuing to try to find out what happened to her father.

The plot was well-written and had lots of twists, and the ending was a total surprise to me in the best way. The characters were interesting and quirky. I highly recommend this book and will be reading the others in the series.

Thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like Meg's dressing style and her grandmother a lot and they are still an important part of this serie. Since I have been claustrophobically-challenged in an above ground lava tube in Hawaii and Idaho, this book's setting was very interesting to me and I was amazed that Meg was able to do the things she did. The best things about this series are the settings and the experts learning Meg is exposed to each time. The mystery part is also very pertinent to today's world.

[Elizabeth Butcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

My rating: 4.5 stars. 4 stars for story, 5 stars for portrayal of Oregon.

As a native Oregonian, I am thrilled by how much this book serves as a love letter to everything that is Oregon. Another great book by this author, and I'm looking forward to reading more in this series. I especially appreciate how things as varied as Voodoo Donuts, the occupation of research facility, our love of all things beer, and hop development at Oregon State University are brought seamlessly into the narrative.

[Gretchen · Rating 4 out of 5]

One thing I like about this book is that it answers all the questions brought up from the first four books. One thing I didn't like, because I'm claustrophobic and got lost in a cave once, was the realistic descriptions of Meg going into the cave and getting lost in it in the dark. It was hard to read that part. I like the characters and how they've all grown and changed. If the author ever does continue this series, I will definitely read it.