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Murder, She Wrote #28
Panning For Murder
Jessica’s plans to enjoy a relaxing cruise to Alaska are dashed when her friend Kathy Copeland joins her. Kathy’s sister vanished from the very same vessel on a prior voyage, and though Wilimena often disappeared on flights of fancy, this time Kathy is convinced of foul play. The Copeland sisters had a notorious aunt the most famous madam in Alaskan history who, rumor has it, struck it rich during the Gold Rush.
It seems the daring Wilimena has gone in search of the treasure, and may have attracted the wrong kind of attention. Suddenly, Jessica’s vacation becomes a challenging investigation. And before she and Kathy are even halfway to their destination, Jessica senses that someone is watching every move they make.
It seems the daring Wilimena has gone in search of the treasure, and may have attracted the wrong kind of attention. Suddenly, Jessica’s vacation becomes a challenging investigation. And before she and Kathy are even halfway to their destination, Jessica senses that someone is watching every move they make.
288 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2007
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Jessica Fletcher
115 books1,060 followersLibrarian’s note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Jessica Fletcher (born Jessica Beatrice MacGill, and writes under the initialed J.B. Fletcher) is a fictional character from the US television series Murder, She Wrote.
In keeping with the spirit of the TV show, a series of official original novels have been written by American ghostwriter Donald Bain and published by the New American Library. The author credit for the novels is shared with the fictitious "Jessica Fletcher." When the first novel in the series, Gin and Daggers, was published in 1989 it included several inaccuracies to the TV series including Jessica driving a car which she could not do as she never learned to drive. Due to fans pointing out the errors, the novel was republished in 2000 with most of the inaccuracies corrected.
Source: Wikipedia
Jessica Fletcher (born Jessica Beatrice MacGill, and writes under the initialed J.B. Fletcher) is a fictional character from the US television series Murder, She Wrote.
In keeping with the spirit of the TV show, a series of official original novels have been written by American ghostwriter Donald Bain and published by the New American Library. The author credit for the novels is shared with the fictitious "Jessica Fletcher." When the first novel in the series, Gin and Daggers, was published in 1989 it included several inaccuracies to the TV series including Jessica driving a car which she could not do as she never learned to drive. Due to fans pointing out the errors, the novel was republished in 2000 with most of the inaccuracies corrected.
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October 23, 2019
Great book! The author really creates a good story. The imagery of Alaska was wonderful made me feel as if I was there! Good mystery kept me guessing the whole time. Really recommend this book for a good cozy mystery!
May 13, 2022
A copy of this cozy mystery should be in every cabin on an Alaskan cruise! We are on a similar cruise that Jessica Fletcher sailed on in the Inside Passage to Alaska and I’m finding myself thinking about the characters and the ports of call as we wander around the ship and ashore.
As a teenager, I used to love watching Murder, She Wrote while I was babysitting on Sunday nights. This is the first time I’ve picked up a spin off book and it was a journey back in time and a good reminder why I loved the show. I loved reading about the history of Creek Street and Dolly Arthur/ Thelma Copeland, so I made it a priority to take a guided walking tour when we arrived in Ketchikan. Dolly’s house is now a museum with a minimal entrance fee and easy to walk to from the ship. I found myself searching for the locked cabinet to see if there were any clues inside! It’s so cool to visit places mentioned in the book; Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka, and Misty Fjord.
This slow-burn, easy reading cozy mystery is a perfect choice to sit and read while we are cruising the glaciers. I can put the book down, grab my binoculars and scan the horizon for calving glaciers and wildlife without feeling like I must get back to my book. This one is highly recommended if you have an Alaskan cruise booked.
As a teenager, I used to love watching Murder, She Wrote while I was babysitting on Sunday nights. This is the first time I’ve picked up a spin off book and it was a journey back in time and a good reminder why I loved the show. I loved reading about the history of Creek Street and Dolly Arthur/ Thelma Copeland, so I made it a priority to take a guided walking tour when we arrived in Ketchikan. Dolly’s house is now a museum with a minimal entrance fee and easy to walk to from the ship. I found myself searching for the locked cabinet to see if there were any clues inside! It’s so cool to visit places mentioned in the book; Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Juneau, Sitka, and Misty Fjord.
This slow-burn, easy reading cozy mystery is a perfect choice to sit and read while we are cruising the glaciers. I can put the book down, grab my binoculars and scan the horizon for calving glaciers and wildlife without feeling like I must get back to my book. This one is highly recommended if you have an Alaskan cruise booked.
June 21, 2010
This should be required reading for anyone planning to go on an Alaskan cruise! I picked this book up, having never read a Murder She Wrote book before, because I will soon be going on the exact cruise that Jessica Fletcher goes on in this book. It was a lot of fun to read about all the different ports of call, the glaciers that Jessica sees from her balcony, etc. The setting really played a major role in the story and shaped the characters experiences as opposed to merely being a backdrop and I loved that. The mystery was exciting and a bit different because it was a missing persons case (Jessica goes to Alaska to help a friend find her sister, who disappeared on an Alaskan cruise), and I kept wanting to read on. I loved the descriptions of the cruise ship, the different ports, the excursions that Jessica took (whale watching, Creek Street, Misty Fjords, etc!) and just the whole book in general. It is clear that the author did a lot of research and likely even took the cruise himself before writing this book. It made me very excited to go to Alaska and gave me some good ideas for things to do! I'm happy to have discovered this series and I will be reading more!
May 25, 2025
4🌟
A quick and entertaining cozy. Another solid addition to this series.
While not my favourite of the bunch, this one did keep me entertained and interested the whole way through. I found the characters easier to keep track of than some of the other books and the mystery was simple enough to understand while still being exciting. The setting was vivid, the author either did lots of research or visited Alaska themselves.
My issue was that it was very predictable. Which took away some of the magic of the reveal.
Overall a solid read when you want something simple, fast, but enjoyable.
A quick and entertaining cozy. Another solid addition to this series.
While not my favourite of the bunch, this one did keep me entertained and interested the whole way through. I found the characters easier to keep track of than some of the other books and the mystery was simple enough to understand while still being exciting. The setting was vivid, the author either did lots of research or visited Alaska themselves.
My issue was that it was very predictable. Which took away some of the magic of the reveal.
Overall a solid read when you want something simple, fast, but enjoyable.
May 5, 2020
Just what I needed
July 30, 2024
3.5 stars
An enjoyable read. I haven’t read too many books with an Alaskan setting; this was described well and it added a layer that made the overall story more interesting. Though I had a (correct) idea of the who-dun-it, I was engrossed enough to finish this quicker than a majority of other books in this series. The pacing was good and didn’t drag as much as others. I am curious if the Copeland sisters will show up in future installments. I also really liked the addition of Gladys’ character- too bad she has passed. I would have loved to read about another adventure with her and Jessica.
An enjoyable read. I haven’t read too many books with an Alaskan setting; this was described well and it added a layer that made the overall story more interesting. Though I had a (correct) idea of the who-dun-it, I was engrossed enough to finish this quicker than a majority of other books in this series. The pacing was good and didn’t drag as much as others. I am curious if the Copeland sisters will show up in future installments. I also really liked the addition of Gladys’ character- too bad she has passed. I would have loved to read about another adventure with her and Jessica.
January 7, 2013
I'm a big Murder, She Wrote fan, so when I picked this up at my library's book sale, I was pretty excited.
I was surprised to learn that the book was published in 2007, and seemed to take place in the relative present (they were using email.) But by my estimation, all the main characters of MSW would probably have been dead by then, so that was a little strange. The author(s) laid on the wholesome-ness of JB Fletcher pretty thickly, which can be forgiven considering this is a piece of fan fiction.
The story itself was pretty good and easy to read (and took place in Alaska, which is nice.) The thing that bothered me the most, however, was the frequent judgement on the missing woman's promiscuous lifestyle, with her 4 short marriages and frequent male companionship. Lot of slut-shaming going on here.
I was surprised to learn that the book was published in 2007, and seemed to take place in the relative present (they were using email.) But by my estimation, all the main characters of MSW would probably have been dead by then, so that was a little strange. The author(s) laid on the wholesome-ness of JB Fletcher pretty thickly, which can be forgiven considering this is a piece of fan fiction.
The story itself was pretty good and easy to read (and took place in Alaska, which is nice.) The thing that bothered me the most, however, was the frequent judgement on the missing woman's promiscuous lifestyle, with her 4 short marriages and frequent male companionship. Lot of slut-shaming going on here.
July 4, 2018
Another good read in the Murder, She Wrote book series.
I really enjoyed the setting of Jessica and her friend, Kathy, on an Alaskan cruise. Kathy's sister has gone missing and she tags along with Jessica (who had previously booked her cruise) to retrace her sister's steps.
This was an easy read with a simple mystery that kept me engaged. I was a bit let down by the mystery since I was hoping for something more, but overall it was enjoyable.
I really enjoyed the setting of Jessica and her friend, Kathy, on an Alaskan cruise. Kathy's sister has gone missing and she tags along with Jessica (who had previously booked her cruise) to retrace her sister's steps.
This was an easy read with a simple mystery that kept me engaged. I was a bit let down by the mystery since I was hoping for something more, but overall it was enjoyable.
September 11, 2025
First Read: (12/2012) It's been a long time since I watched a "Murder, She Wrote" episode. Just saw this in the library, and thought it would be pleasant listening during the holiday. It's a quick listen, and brings back a lot of memories of watching her shows. This one is about a missing sister of a girl from Cabot Cove, and some people that got murdered on the Alaskan Cruise that Jessica and her friend went on. I can just hear my Mom, "nothing like a good clean murder." I enjoyed it a lot
Second read: (09/2025) Didn’t realize I’d already read it! But enjoyed it just the same. My library doesn’t have anywhere near as many audio episodes as they should, I've been a BIG FAN of the Miss Julia series for many years. I really am a big fan of Cynthia Barlow too. She is a terrific narrator.
Second read: (09/2025) Didn’t realize I’d already read it! But enjoyed it just the same. My library doesn’t have anywhere near as many audio episodes as they should, I've been a BIG FAN of the Miss Julia series for many years. I really am a big fan of Cynthia Barlow too. She is a terrific narrator.
June 17, 2022
This book was so fun! Though I missed Cabot Cove, I really loved the setting of the cruise ship and then all the sights of Alaska. I know next to nothing about Alaska and enjoyed learning more from this book. Though I found the villain completely obvious, it didn't take away any enjoyment of this story.
March 13, 2023
*Possible Spoilers Ahead*
This is always just what the doctor ordered for me! These books are such quick and easy reads, but they fill me up each time! They are just witty, simple, and fun.
If you're ever in a reading slump or just want a pick-me-up...MSW is the cure-all! This was #28 in the series...and yes, I have read them all in order. And it was just as good as the first book of the series for me!
I will forever be a fan!
This is always just what the doctor ordered for me! These books are such quick and easy reads, but they fill me up each time! They are just witty, simple, and fun.
If you're ever in a reading slump or just want a pick-me-up...MSW is the cure-all! This was #28 in the series...and yes, I have read them all in order. And it was just as good as the first book of the series for me!
I will forever be a fan!
July 23, 2021
I gialli con Jessica Fletcher sono sempre una lettura piacevole e leggera che mi concedo quando ho voglia di evasione pura.
Ambientato durante una crociera in Alaska, questo libro è l'ideale per l'estate. L'enigma è facilmente decifrabile, ma l'atmosfera vacanziera fa venir voglia di partire, specialmente in questo periodo tormentato.
Ambientato durante una crociera in Alaska, questo libro è l'ideale per l'estate. L'enigma è facilmente decifrabile, ma l'atmosfera vacanziera fa venir voglia di partire, specialmente in questo periodo tormentato.
December 29, 2016
Stars: 3 / 5
Recommendation: If you want an easy and quick murder mystery pick it up and you will enjoy it.
Panning for Murder is the 28th book in the Murder, She Wrote series by Donald Bain and fictional writer Jessica Fletcher based on the popular TV Show of the same name. The book was published in September of 2007. This time around Jessica is involved with hidden treasures, cruises and murders.
The plot opens with Kathy Copeland, a long-time resident of Cabot Cove and a dear friend of Jessica Fletcher, relating the troublesome news that her sister Wilimena who was aboard the Glacial Queen - a cruise ship to Alaska - disappeared after their halt at Ketchikan. But Wilimena had been known in the past to disappear for periods of time. So, it was hard to take her disappearance a serious matter. Incidentally Jessica had booked an Inland Passage Cruise aboard the same cruise ship Glacial Queen. When Kathy comes to know of it, she imposes herself on Jessica to accompany as her travel companion so she can find out what happened to Wilimena. Much to the disappointment of Jessica that it will not be a trip free of anything including an investigation, she agrees after looking at Kathy's plight. So, they take on the cruise with an agenda totally different from what Jessica had planned for to begin with.
The thing in this situation for Jessica was that she had less belief that Wilimena "Willie" had been through some foul play. With her history of disappearances and string of marriages she was less and less confident. Then Kathy mentions that it could be because that Willie believed that a brothel madam left them with a whole lot of gold, it spurs interest in Jessica and makes her think that this time Willie is genuinely disappeared. What Kathy tells the tale upon prodding further is nothing Jessica could have imagined in her books - As young children Kathy's father left them after unable to bear the iron hand of Kathy and Willie's mother; He ran away with a contortionist, Christiana, the Human Pretzel, who had come to town with the traveling carnival; Their aunt Dolly Arthur aka Thelma Copeland was their aunt, their mother's sister; According to Willie when their mother died, Willie found papers that indicated that their aunt Dolly might have come across a sizable amount of gold panned during Alaskan Gold Rush and that now comes to them as inheritance, if the story pans out to be true.
Jessica thinks perhaps someone believed the tale to be true and might have taken advantage of Willie and perhaps cause her harm in the process. But the documentation that Willie claimed to have found was never shown to Kathy nor Willie found it again as she had lost it. Now that she had a reason, at their first stop in Seattle before boarding the cruise, Jessica takes the receipts that were found in Willie's cabin aboard the cruise, and along with Kathy visit the same places she went to based on the receipts, in the hopes of finding more to her story. Seems to be wherever they went, looked like Willie had talked about the gold and her claim to it to everyone she met. For Jessica it meant a long list of suspect pool. In the meanwhile Jessica has to complete a book signing at The Seattle Mystery Bookshop before boarding the cruise. But then a man named Walter Munro walks in with a knife and Jessica's latest book at hand claiming that it was his idea for the plot that she stole. It takes some of Jessica's wits and Seattle's finest to get the man into handcuffs before he could cause more harm. I wonder where the incident with Walter Munro will the author tie in with the plot. Well, they continue onto the cruise trying to forget the incident.
The quest for Willie and the supposed gold continues for Jessica and Kathy through the rest of the plot aboard the Glacial Queen, although they quickly find out that Willie has spoken about the gold to everyone on the cruise increasing their suspect pool further more. Is the inheritance for real? Was there indeed gold at the end of the quest? What happened to Willie? Who was stalking her on the cruise ship? Who was the man with yellow eyes following Jessica and Kathy and ended up dead on a large piece of ice at the Glaciers Bay? Who killed that man? Why was he killed? Why was he stalking Jessica in the first place?
Other characters in the plot that form bridges to complete the picture are Howard Winslow (one of Wilimena's ex-husband), Bill (the Security store guy Seattle), John Casale (An electronics store guy in Seattle), Bill Farley (Ex-Owner of The Seattle Mystery Bookshop), J. B. Dickley (Current Owner of The Seattle Mystery Bookshop), Raymond (Jessica's cabin steward aboard the ship), Captain Rasmussen (Glacial Queen's Captain), First Officer Kale (Ship's head of security), Gladys Montgomery (permanent resident on the ship), Maynard (Gladys's cabin steward), Maurice Quarle (One of the gentleman's aboard the ship who had extended attention towards Willie), John Sims (another gentleman aboard the ship who had extended attention towards Willie), Kimberly and David Johansen (a couple aboard the ship who shared Jessica's table for dinner), Bill Henderson (another companion at Jessica's table) and Detectives Flowers and Joe McQuesten (Detectives from Alaskan troopers working on the disappearance of Willie).
Although the nature of Kathy Copeland grated me a bit, I still went on with the book as I was intrigued by the whole treasure concept. :P Normally I could guess who the murderer or killer would be, but this time around I couldn’t guess till almost I reached the last two chapters. Even then I was not completely right. Oh well, it was fun still. A disappearance, a murder, an insane guy claiming you stole the plot, hunt for the gold, interesting history from where it came - all make a pretty decent package for this book. Interesting and entertaining as always.
Spoiler Alerts:
1) The plot reminds me of two of Jessica Fletcher's TV Series episodes on a cruise ship.
a. My Johnny Lies Over the Ocean - This was Episode 13 from Season 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6j9h...
a. Ship of Thieves - This was Episode 20 from Season 9.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZQJA...
2) All the description of different places that Glacial Queen stops along the way to Alaska made me want to take the trip myself. I have been thinking of doing this for a while. I might just do that next year. :)
3) Jessica talks about glaciers receding and something happening that is not good for our Earth. Well Jessica, it's Global Warming that's happening. **Sigh**
4) Jessica thinks about she becoming the matchmaker Dolly Levi from Hello, Dolly!, a 1964 musical. Had heard about it a lot. About time I watch it now.
5) A remark of her older book Murder on the QE2 (#9) is mentioned in the book. I don’t have it in my collection yet.
Recommendation: If you want an easy and quick murder mystery pick it up and you will enjoy it.
Panning for Murder is the 28th book in the Murder, She Wrote series by Donald Bain and fictional writer Jessica Fletcher based on the popular TV Show of the same name. The book was published in September of 2007. This time around Jessica is involved with hidden treasures, cruises and murders.
The plot opens with Kathy Copeland, a long-time resident of Cabot Cove and a dear friend of Jessica Fletcher, relating the troublesome news that her sister Wilimena who was aboard the Glacial Queen - a cruise ship to Alaska - disappeared after their halt at Ketchikan. But Wilimena had been known in the past to disappear for periods of time. So, it was hard to take her disappearance a serious matter. Incidentally Jessica had booked an Inland Passage Cruise aboard the same cruise ship Glacial Queen. When Kathy comes to know of it, she imposes herself on Jessica to accompany as her travel companion so she can find out what happened to Wilimena. Much to the disappointment of Jessica that it will not be a trip free of anything including an investigation, she agrees after looking at Kathy's plight. So, they take on the cruise with an agenda totally different from what Jessica had planned for to begin with.
The thing in this situation for Jessica was that she had less belief that Wilimena "Willie" had been through some foul play. With her history of disappearances and string of marriages she was less and less confident. Then Kathy mentions that it could be because that Willie believed that a brothel madam left them with a whole lot of gold, it spurs interest in Jessica and makes her think that this time Willie is genuinely disappeared. What Kathy tells the tale upon prodding further is nothing Jessica could have imagined in her books - As young children Kathy's father left them after unable to bear the iron hand of Kathy and Willie's mother; He ran away with a contortionist, Christiana, the Human Pretzel, who had come to town with the traveling carnival; Their aunt Dolly Arthur aka Thelma Copeland was their aunt, their mother's sister; According to Willie when their mother died, Willie found papers that indicated that their aunt Dolly might have come across a sizable amount of gold panned during Alaskan Gold Rush and that now comes to them as inheritance, if the story pans out to be true.
Jessica thinks perhaps someone believed the tale to be true and might have taken advantage of Willie and perhaps cause her harm in the process. But the documentation that Willie claimed to have found was never shown to Kathy nor Willie found it again as she had lost it. Now that she had a reason, at their first stop in Seattle before boarding the cruise, Jessica takes the receipts that were found in Willie's cabin aboard the cruise, and along with Kathy visit the same places she went to based on the receipts, in the hopes of finding more to her story. Seems to be wherever they went, looked like Willie had talked about the gold and her claim to it to everyone she met. For Jessica it meant a long list of suspect pool. In the meanwhile Jessica has to complete a book signing at The Seattle Mystery Bookshop before boarding the cruise. But then a man named Walter Munro walks in with a knife and Jessica's latest book at hand claiming that it was his idea for the plot that she stole. It takes some of Jessica's wits and Seattle's finest to get the man into handcuffs before he could cause more harm. I wonder where the incident with Walter Munro will the author tie in with the plot. Well, they continue onto the cruise trying to forget the incident.
The quest for Willie and the supposed gold continues for Jessica and Kathy through the rest of the plot aboard the Glacial Queen, although they quickly find out that Willie has spoken about the gold to everyone on the cruise increasing their suspect pool further more. Is the inheritance for real? Was there indeed gold at the end of the quest? What happened to Willie? Who was stalking her on the cruise ship? Who was the man with yellow eyes following Jessica and Kathy and ended up dead on a large piece of ice at the Glaciers Bay? Who killed that man? Why was he killed? Why was he stalking Jessica in the first place?
Other characters in the plot that form bridges to complete the picture are Howard Winslow (one of Wilimena's ex-husband), Bill (the Security store guy Seattle), John Casale (An electronics store guy in Seattle), Bill Farley (Ex-Owner of The Seattle Mystery Bookshop), J. B. Dickley (Current Owner of The Seattle Mystery Bookshop), Raymond (Jessica's cabin steward aboard the ship), Captain Rasmussen (Glacial Queen's Captain), First Officer Kale (Ship's head of security), Gladys Montgomery (permanent resident on the ship), Maynard (Gladys's cabin steward), Maurice Quarle (One of the gentleman's aboard the ship who had extended attention towards Willie), John Sims (another gentleman aboard the ship who had extended attention towards Willie), Kimberly and David Johansen (a couple aboard the ship who shared Jessica's table for dinner), Bill Henderson (another companion at Jessica's table) and Detectives Flowers and Joe McQuesten (Detectives from Alaskan troopers working on the disappearance of Willie).
Although the nature of Kathy Copeland grated me a bit, I still went on with the book as I was intrigued by the whole treasure concept. :P Normally I could guess who the murderer or killer would be, but this time around I couldn’t guess till almost I reached the last two chapters. Even then I was not completely right. Oh well, it was fun still. A disappearance, a murder, an insane guy claiming you stole the plot, hunt for the gold, interesting history from where it came - all make a pretty decent package for this book. Interesting and entertaining as always.
Spoiler Alerts:
1) The plot reminds me of two of Jessica Fletcher's TV Series episodes on a cruise ship.
a. My Johnny Lies Over the Ocean - This was Episode 13 from Season 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6j9h...
a. Ship of Thieves - This was Episode 20 from Season 9.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZQJA...
2) All the description of different places that Glacial Queen stops along the way to Alaska made me want to take the trip myself. I have been thinking of doing this for a while. I might just do that next year. :)
3) Jessica talks about glaciers receding and something happening that is not good for our Earth. Well Jessica, it's Global Warming that's happening. **Sigh**
4) Jessica thinks about she becoming the matchmaker Dolly Levi from Hello, Dolly!, a 1964 musical. Had heard about it a lot. About time I watch it now.
5) A remark of her older book Murder on the QE2 (#9) is mentioned in the book. I don’t have it in my collection yet.
May 14, 2016
Murder She Wrote just might be my favorite show of all time. Something about the idea of mystery writer from Maine with a vaguely British accent who just *happens* to find herself in the midst of constant real-life murders is utterly endearing. I always wondered if any of her mystery novels were produced in the real world, but instead I found the delightfully meta series about Jessica's life as a crime-solving mystery writer, co-authored by Donald Bain and Jessica Fletcher herself.
I picked up this paperback while perusing the Seattle Mystery Bookshop. The novel actually begins with a book reading set in the same bookstore, just before Jessica sets off on a much-deserved cruise from the Seattle port to Alaska.
Jessica heads west to escape murder-filled Maine, bringing temporary sidekick Kathy along with her on a quest to find Kathy's lost sister, Wilimena. The investigation takes them on a cruise through coastal Alaskan ports and through pods of killer whales. But those whales aren't the only killers in the Yukon.
I'd recommend this book as great travel reading for anyone interested in an Alaskan cruise. Bain has clearly made this trip himself, and his descriptions of each locale are stunning.
I picked up this paperback while perusing the Seattle Mystery Bookshop. The novel actually begins with a book reading set in the same bookstore, just before Jessica sets off on a much-deserved cruise from the Seattle port to Alaska.
Jessica heads west to escape murder-filled Maine, bringing temporary sidekick Kathy along with her on a quest to find Kathy's lost sister, Wilimena. The investigation takes them on a cruise through coastal Alaskan ports and through pods of killer whales. But those whales aren't the only killers in the Yukon.
I'd recommend this book as great travel reading for anyone interested in an Alaskan cruise. Bain has clearly made this trip himself, and his descriptions of each locale are stunning.
November 28, 2020
I was not thrilled with this one. The tone was borderline ridiculous. Kathy is searching for her missing sister, who is presumed dead, possibly murdered, so she... takes an Alaskan cruise to find her? Okay, I can kind of roll with that, yet she and Jessica spend a huge portion of their time having fun sightseeing, going out to fancy dinners, hitting the ship's spa. Then she falls head over heels in love with some guy on the cruise and spends her time dancing with him and nearly marries him in, what four days? No explanation of why Willie had no exit plan at the cabin either (yes, she broke her leg, that doesn't her supposed boat ride out), a completely tacked on murder for no discernible reason with the guy with the shorts, Maurice's murder is so shakily attached to the guy that even the characters say it won't stick due to lack of evidence, and then throw in an attempted knifing at a book signing that serve pretty much no plot point whatsoever. The idea she had to fly the old float plane worked, but we've seen her have to land planes before, so it wasn't exactly a new idea, though I will admit the research on how the plane worked showed that, as is usual with these, Bane did his homework. Still, this one was just bizarre. "My sister is missing... ooo, look, shops!"
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 3, 2021
2020: I read this book to fulfill a category on my Reading Challenge this year: "A book from a series with more than 20 books". I was at my local secondhand bookstore and recognized the covers of the Murder, She Wrote series, because my grandmother had nearly all of them at one point.
I immediately picked up on when the murderer was revealed (any Seattlite will get it). At first, I was pissed at the editor / fact checker for getting it wrong. Turns out I was just ahead of the curve in solving the crime!
To be quite frank, I thought that the main character's name was Maxine this whole time, because of the Chaka Demus & Pliers song. (Here if you don't know it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-av7F...) Are they related at all?
I wouldn't really recommend this book, but I will say, it was far more progressive than I was expecting from the Murder, She Wrote series. That being said, I think it's time for us to be done with this series. Any mystery that includes the line, "It had to do with the gold!" as a genuine, earnest statement has got to go.
I immediately picked up on when the murderer was revealed (any Seattlite will get it). At first, I was pissed at the editor / fact checker for getting it wrong. Turns out I was just ahead of the curve in solving the crime!
To be quite frank, I thought that the main character's name was Maxine this whole time, because of the Chaka Demus & Pliers song. (Here if you don't know it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-av7F...) Are they related at all?
I wouldn't really recommend this book, but I will say, it was far more progressive than I was expecting from the Murder, She Wrote series. That being said, I think it's time for us to be done with this series. Any mystery that includes the line, "It had to do with the gold!" as a genuine, earnest statement has got to go.
July 13, 2018
Jessica has plans to take an Alaskan Cruise, but as the plans are being discussed her friend brings up the disappearance of her sister on the same trip. Jessica is convinced to search for her friend's sister and her friend also comes along on the trip. So many things happen on the trip and the one thing that always comes to my mind is, I wouldn't want to travel with Jessica, she keeps finding bodies. Anyone that finds that many bodies can't be good to travel with, but she does her good reasoning and they are able to follow the trail of her friend's sister. I would reread this book and read the others based on this series.
July 22, 2012
I have never read any Murder, She Wrote books. It was given to me during an extended hospital stay. It took me 6 weeks to read. Not that it wasn't interesting. It was large print, but my mind wouldn't stay focused. Once I got home & started becoming interested in the world outside my pain, agony & diagnosis, I became caught up in the book. I had my own theories about who dunnit. I would've liked an epilogue. It left me with some questions, but ... can't have everything can we?
May 7, 2014
This ended up being a pretty good entry into the Murder, She Wrote series. It lost me from time to time. Maybe it was because a lot of the action takes place on a cruise ship, but it seemed like there was a lot of down time in the plot. However, by the end it had one me back. The conclusion was both satisfying and unexpected.
March 15, 2022
This was a fun one! I really enjoyed the setting of the cruise ship, and the descriptions of all the things there were to do when Mrs. Fletcher wasn’t actively trying to solve the mystery! The Alaskan setting itself was also great. I really liked Gladys Montgomery’s character, too.
The killer wasn’t hard to figure out in this one, although the why took until the end to discover.
The killer wasn’t hard to figure out in this one, although the why took until the end to discover.
September 26, 2016
I mean...what did you expect?
November 21, 2021
"Il motivo per cui avevo scelto l'Alaska, invece di altri posti, era il bisogno impellente di immergermi nella natura. Era andato aumentando per tutto l'inverno ed entro la fine di gennaio era diventato quasi un'ossessione. E' vero, il verde abbonda nel Maine, ed è una delle ragioni per cui amo tanto viverci. Ma l'Alaska ha un fascino particolare per chi come me è innamorato della miriade di creature viventi con cui condividiamo il nostro pianeta..."
Ed è proprio per questo bisogno di stare a stretto contatto con la natura e per ritrovare un pò di meritato riposo e relax che Jessica aveva deciso di imbarcarsi sulla Glacial Queen per una crociera rilassante in Alaska. Aveva previsto un viaggio in solitaria per stare con se stessa, solo lei e la natura incontaminata. Quando però la sua amica Kathy si propose di accompagnarla per indagare sulla scomparsa di sua sorella Wilimena, Jessica non se la sentì di rifiutare e non potè fare altro che aiutarla nelle indagini ripercorrendo esattamente l'itinerario compiuto da Willie che, da Seattle si era imbarcata proprio sulla stessa nave e aveva fatto perdere le sue tracce a Ketchikan.
"Spero solo che quanto successo al firmacopie non sia presagio di quanto ci aspetta in questa crociera." Feci una risata forzata. "Ormai ce lo siamo lasciato alle spalle, Kathy. E poi, non credo nei presagi." FORSE AVREI DOVUTO, INVECE...
Un firmacopie un pò turbolento a Seattle prima di imbarcarsi avrebbe dovuto mettere in guardia la nostra Jessica ma così non fu. Ciò che si susseguì furono rocamboleschi avvenimenti uno dietro l'altro, strani personaggi a bordo della nave, un uomo dal comportamento sospetto, un omicidio che sembrava fosse collegato proprio alla scomparsa di Willie, indizi su indizi che avevano in comune la corsa all'oro e un'eredità segreta, che forse tanto segreta non era...Questi gli ingredienti di questo giallo spettacolare!!
Sono una fan sfegatata di Jessica Fletcher ma questo è il primo libro che leggo con la mia scrittrice Detective preferita! Dire che l'ho amato alla follia è veramente riduttivo...vi dico solo che a distanza di tempo mi mancano terribilmente le sue pagine! Scritto magistralmente, le descrizioni accurate ma mai noiose, anzi molto interessanti e coinvolgenti tanto da portarmi a rintracciare e curiosare su Internet le foto dei luoghi in esso descritti. Questo perché se la storia è frutto di fantasia, l'itinerario percorso durante la crociera è assolutamente fedele alla realtà con luoghi, città e soprattutto cenni storici reali.
"Nostra zia dirigeva un bordello che adesso è diventato un museo! E' davvero molto famosa in Alaska...il Dolly Arthur Museum al 24 di Creek Street, una piccola casa modesta dipinta di verde pallido con rifiniture bianche..."
Luoghi da sogno, immagini stupende ed evocative, storia, mistero, amicizia e famiglia. Mi sono divertita tantissimo in questa indagine e ancor di più sono rimasta sorpresa e ammaliata dalla meraviglia dei luoghi in cui è narrata questa storia...Voglio visitare assolutamente l'Alaska, chi prepara la valigia? Intanto godetevi questo Romanzo giallo, tè e biscotti alla mano e una coperta calda, ne avrete bisogno per attraversare i ghiacciai...
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Ed è proprio per questo bisogno di stare a stretto contatto con la natura e per ritrovare un pò di meritato riposo e relax che Jessica aveva deciso di imbarcarsi sulla Glacial Queen per una crociera rilassante in Alaska. Aveva previsto un viaggio in solitaria per stare con se stessa, solo lei e la natura incontaminata. Quando però la sua amica Kathy si propose di accompagnarla per indagare sulla scomparsa di sua sorella Wilimena, Jessica non se la sentì di rifiutare e non potè fare altro che aiutarla nelle indagini ripercorrendo esattamente l'itinerario compiuto da Willie che, da Seattle si era imbarcata proprio sulla stessa nave e aveva fatto perdere le sue tracce a Ketchikan.
"Spero solo che quanto successo al firmacopie non sia presagio di quanto ci aspetta in questa crociera." Feci una risata forzata. "Ormai ce lo siamo lasciato alle spalle, Kathy. E poi, non credo nei presagi." FORSE AVREI DOVUTO, INVECE...
Un firmacopie un pò turbolento a Seattle prima di imbarcarsi avrebbe dovuto mettere in guardia la nostra Jessica ma così non fu. Ciò che si susseguì furono rocamboleschi avvenimenti uno dietro l'altro, strani personaggi a bordo della nave, un uomo dal comportamento sospetto, un omicidio che sembrava fosse collegato proprio alla scomparsa di Willie, indizi su indizi che avevano in comune la corsa all'oro e un'eredità segreta, che forse tanto segreta non era...Questi gli ingredienti di questo giallo spettacolare!!
Sono una fan sfegatata di Jessica Fletcher ma questo è il primo libro che leggo con la mia scrittrice Detective preferita! Dire che l'ho amato alla follia è veramente riduttivo...vi dico solo che a distanza di tempo mi mancano terribilmente le sue pagine! Scritto magistralmente, le descrizioni accurate ma mai noiose, anzi molto interessanti e coinvolgenti tanto da portarmi a rintracciare e curiosare su Internet le foto dei luoghi in esso descritti. Questo perché se la storia è frutto di fantasia, l'itinerario percorso durante la crociera è assolutamente fedele alla realtà con luoghi, città e soprattutto cenni storici reali.
"Nostra zia dirigeva un bordello che adesso è diventato un museo! E' davvero molto famosa in Alaska...il Dolly Arthur Museum al 24 di Creek Street, una piccola casa modesta dipinta di verde pallido con rifiniture bianche..."
Luoghi da sogno, immagini stupende ed evocative, storia, mistero, amicizia e famiglia. Mi sono divertita tantissimo in questa indagine e ancor di più sono rimasta sorpresa e ammaliata dalla meraviglia dei luoghi in cui è narrata questa storia...Voglio visitare assolutamente l'Alaska, chi prepara la valigia? Intanto godetevi questo Romanzo giallo, tè e biscotti alla mano e una coperta calda, ne avrete bisogno per attraversare i ghiacciai...
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March 27, 2025
Jessica Fletcher is ready to set sail, breathe in some crisp Alaskan air, and maybe—just maybe—enjoy a murder-free vacation. But Panning for Murder has other plans. The trip is barely underway when Jessica’s old friend Kathy Copeland shows up and shatters the dream with five chilling words: “My sister disappeared on board.”
Now instead of scenic glacier views and moose-spotting excursions, Jessica’s pulled into a mystery thick with family secrets, gold rush lore, and one very high-stakes game of hide and seek. Kathy’s sister Wilimena, a flighty but fiercely independent woman, vanished during a previous voyage on this same cruise line. And while Wilimena has a reputation for disappearing for “spiritual retreats” and “unexplained sabbaticals,” this time Kathy is sure it’s different. This time, she thinks someone wanted her gone for good.
As the ship makes its way through Alaska’s Inside Passage, Jessica starts asking questions and getting answers that don’t quite line up. Everyone’s got a version of what happened to Wilimena — a missed excursion, a strange argument, a mysterious man spotted in a port town — but no one seems to have the whole truth. The deeper Jessica digs, the more tangled the mystery becomes. Why was Wilimena so obsessed with their infamous aunt, Thelma Copeland, a legendary madam during Alaska’s gold rush? Is there actually a hidden fortune involved, or is that just a dusty myth fueling dangerous greed?
The setting is a dream — misty fjords, old mining towns, and elegant dinners on the cruise ship’s observation deck — but the atmosphere tightens with every nautical mile. Jessica can feel someone watching her. And as she gets closer to the truth, it becomes obvious that someone on this ship has a lot to lose if Wilimena’s secrets come to light.
The character dynamics here are rich. Kathy is a complicated figure — equal parts heartbroken and suspicious, desperate to find her sister but holding things back from Jessica. Wilimena, though missing for most of the book, is a magnetic presence. Her eccentricities, obsessions, and past behavior unfold slowly through other people’s stories, and by the time Jessica uncovers the truth, you realize how much danger was floating just beneath the surface of every interaction.
This mystery leans into atmosphere hard. If you’ve ever wanted to go on an Alaskan cruise, this will either heighten your excitement or make you double-check your travel insurance. From the historic streets of Ketchikan to the eerie isolation of Misty Fjords, the book treats Alaska like a character in its own right — wild, remote, and just mysterious enough to hide a killer or two.
Panning for Murder is a 4-star entry that plays with setting and suspense beautifully. It trades the fast-paced twists of earlier books for a slower, creeping dread — a mystery that unspools at sea and lures you in with every wave. By the time Jessica solves it, you’ll want a vacation from the vacation.
Now instead of scenic glacier views and moose-spotting excursions, Jessica’s pulled into a mystery thick with family secrets, gold rush lore, and one very high-stakes game of hide and seek. Kathy’s sister Wilimena, a flighty but fiercely independent woman, vanished during a previous voyage on this same cruise line. And while Wilimena has a reputation for disappearing for “spiritual retreats” and “unexplained sabbaticals,” this time Kathy is sure it’s different. This time, she thinks someone wanted her gone for good.
As the ship makes its way through Alaska’s Inside Passage, Jessica starts asking questions and getting answers that don’t quite line up. Everyone’s got a version of what happened to Wilimena — a missed excursion, a strange argument, a mysterious man spotted in a port town — but no one seems to have the whole truth. The deeper Jessica digs, the more tangled the mystery becomes. Why was Wilimena so obsessed with their infamous aunt, Thelma Copeland, a legendary madam during Alaska’s gold rush? Is there actually a hidden fortune involved, or is that just a dusty myth fueling dangerous greed?
The setting is a dream — misty fjords, old mining towns, and elegant dinners on the cruise ship’s observation deck — but the atmosphere tightens with every nautical mile. Jessica can feel someone watching her. And as she gets closer to the truth, it becomes obvious that someone on this ship has a lot to lose if Wilimena’s secrets come to light.
The character dynamics here are rich. Kathy is a complicated figure — equal parts heartbroken and suspicious, desperate to find her sister but holding things back from Jessica. Wilimena, though missing for most of the book, is a magnetic presence. Her eccentricities, obsessions, and past behavior unfold slowly through other people’s stories, and by the time Jessica uncovers the truth, you realize how much danger was floating just beneath the surface of every interaction.
This mystery leans into atmosphere hard. If you’ve ever wanted to go on an Alaskan cruise, this will either heighten your excitement or make you double-check your travel insurance. From the historic streets of Ketchikan to the eerie isolation of Misty Fjords, the book treats Alaska like a character in its own right — wild, remote, and just mysterious enough to hide a killer or two.
Panning for Murder is a 4-star entry that plays with setting and suspense beautifully. It trades the fast-paced twists of earlier books for a slower, creeping dread — a mystery that unspools at sea and lures you in with every wave. By the time Jessica solves it, you’ll want a vacation from the vacation.
February 4, 2025
"Panning for Murder" by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain is a delightful addition to the beloved "Murder, She Wrote" series. This charming mystery finds Jessica embarking on a relaxing cruise to Alaska, a trip that quickly takes an unexpected turn when her friend Kathy Copeland joins her.
Kathy is convinced that her sister, Wilimena, who vanished during a previous voyage on the same ship, has met with foul play. The sisters' notorious aunt, a legendary madam from the Gold Rush era, is rumored to have amassed a significant fortune, and Kathy believes Wilimena may have been searching for it.
Jessica, ever the curious sleuth, finds herself drawn into the investigation. As the ship sails through the breathtaking Alaskan scenery, Jessica begins to unravel a web of secrets and hidden agendas, discovering that someone is watching their every move.
"Panning for Murder" is a captivating blend of travelogue and mystery, with Jessica's sharp wit and keen observational skills adding a touch of charm and humor. While the plot may not be groundbreaking, the beautiful Alaskan setting and the intriguing mystery make this a truly enjoyable read.
Rating: ★★★★☆
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Kathy is convinced that her sister, Wilimena, who vanished during a previous voyage on the same ship, has met with foul play. The sisters' notorious aunt, a legendary madam from the Gold Rush era, is rumored to have amassed a significant fortune, and Kathy believes Wilimena may have been searching for it.
Jessica, ever the curious sleuth, finds herself drawn into the investigation. As the ship sails through the breathtaking Alaskan scenery, Jessica begins to unravel a web of secrets and hidden agendas, discovering that someone is watching their every move.
"Panning for Murder" is a captivating blend of travelogue and mystery, with Jessica's sharp wit and keen observational skills adding a touch of charm and humor. While the plot may not be groundbreaking, the beautiful Alaskan setting and the intriguing mystery make this a truly enjoyable read.
Rating: ★★★★☆
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August 22, 2023
Jessica Fletcher ha programmato da tempo la sua crociera in Alaska per potersi immergere nella natura e trascorrere giorni in pace e tranquillità, ma la scomparsa proprio durante quella stessa crociera di Wilimena la sorella della sua amica di Cabot Cove, Kathy, porta uno scossone ai suoi piani, ma ben accetta di partire insieme a Kathy e indagare sulla scomparsa della sorella.
Sulla nave Jessica scopre che praticamente tutto il personale si ricorda di Wilimena detta Willie, perché continuava a parlare dell'eredità della zia Dolly Arthur una maitress famosa e conosciuta in Alaska, il cui bordello è diventato ora un museo, e dell'oro che finalmente aveva capito come ritrovare e a tutti chiedeva l'indirizzo per poi spedire dei regali, inoltre la sua bellezza e il suo modo di fare la portavano ad essere sempre corteggiata e ad essere sempre in compagnia di uomini.
La presenza di due cadaveri e l'aiuto della polizia locale porta Jessica sulle tracce di Willie e anche dell'assassino, mettendo però in pericolo la propria vita e anche quella dell'amica Kathy.
Un libro giallo da leggere in un giorno, la scoperta del colpevole non è stata per me così semplice e ciò ha aumentato la voglia di giungere alla fine della lettura.
Non lo giudico uno dei migliori della serie, troppe descrizioni che avrei omesso, ma da leggere in un pomeriggio estivo senza molto impegno
Sulla nave Jessica scopre che praticamente tutto il personale si ricorda di Wilimena detta Willie, perché continuava a parlare dell'eredità della zia Dolly Arthur una maitress famosa e conosciuta in Alaska, il cui bordello è diventato ora un museo, e dell'oro che finalmente aveva capito come ritrovare e a tutti chiedeva l'indirizzo per poi spedire dei regali, inoltre la sua bellezza e il suo modo di fare la portavano ad essere sempre corteggiata e ad essere sempre in compagnia di uomini.
La presenza di due cadaveri e l'aiuto della polizia locale porta Jessica sulle tracce di Willie e anche dell'assassino, mettendo però in pericolo la propria vita e anche quella dell'amica Kathy.
Un libro giallo da leggere in un giorno, la scoperta del colpevole non è stata per me così semplice e ciò ha aumentato la voglia di giungere alla fine della lettura.
Non lo giudico uno dei migliori della serie, troppe descrizioni che avrei omesso, ma da leggere in un pomeriggio estivo senza molto impegno
September 1, 2022
Grazie ad una mia amica che continuava a parlarmi bene dei romanzi della Signora in Giallo la mia curiosità è salita talmente tanto che alla fine ho ceduto e ho preso il mio primo libro di Jessica Fletcher 🤩
Bene... Adesso ho una nuova dipendenza 🤣🤣😂 quella dei gialli ❤️
Mi sono persa tra le pagine del romanzo, la scrittura è talmente semplice ma ricca di dettagli che mi sembrava di essere lì con Jessica, prima nella sua casa confortevole a Cabot Cove nel Maine a gustarmi una cena in compagnia di amici cari. Poi a Seattle per un firmacopie abbastanza movimentato e infine sono salita a bordo della Glacial Queen, una nave da crociera diretta in Alaska 😍
La cara Jessica sperava di passare una settimana di puro relax immersa nella natura e invece dovrà viaggiare con una sua amica e scoprire cosa è successo alla sorella di lei, misteriosamente scomparsa proprio su quella nave.
Ci sono state di quelle scene e battute da farmi ridere 😂 altre dove ho sognato ad occhi aperti per la meraviglia della nave e dei paesi dove scendevano ad indagare Jessica e l'amica Kathy.
Chiudendo gli occhi potevo immaginare di essere fuori nel mio balcone privato a gustarmi una tazza di tè caldo con biscotti appena sfornati, avvolta da una morbida coperta a vedere i ghiacciai.
Lettura super consigliata per una giornata di relax.
Ah!! per una volta i miei sospetti si sono rivelati giusti 😉😂
Bene... Adesso ho una nuova dipendenza 🤣🤣😂 quella dei gialli ❤️
Mi sono persa tra le pagine del romanzo, la scrittura è talmente semplice ma ricca di dettagli che mi sembrava di essere lì con Jessica, prima nella sua casa confortevole a Cabot Cove nel Maine a gustarmi una cena in compagnia di amici cari. Poi a Seattle per un firmacopie abbastanza movimentato e infine sono salita a bordo della Glacial Queen, una nave da crociera diretta in Alaska 😍
La cara Jessica sperava di passare una settimana di puro relax immersa nella natura e invece dovrà viaggiare con una sua amica e scoprire cosa è successo alla sorella di lei, misteriosamente scomparsa proprio su quella nave.
Ci sono state di quelle scene e battute da farmi ridere 😂 altre dove ho sognato ad occhi aperti per la meraviglia della nave e dei paesi dove scendevano ad indagare Jessica e l'amica Kathy.
Chiudendo gli occhi potevo immaginare di essere fuori nel mio balcone privato a gustarmi una tazza di tè caldo con biscotti appena sfornati, avvolta da una morbida coperta a vedere i ghiacciai.
Lettura super consigliata per una giornata di relax.
Ah!! per una volta i miei sospetti si sono rivelati giusti 😉😂
June 9, 2025
This book is an excellent one to read when going on an Alaskan cruise! Jessica Fletcher books an Alaskan cruise for some relaxation and wildlife viewing by herself and ends up using the cruise to help her friend Kathy find her missing sister, who took the same Alaskan cruise a few weeks before looking for gold. This is the first Murder, She Wrote book I've read, and I liked it better than watching the TV show. In the book, we hear more of Jessica Fletcher's thinking and reasoning which fleshes out the story a bit more. And I liked reading a little about Jessica's late husband, Frank. It was an excellent story to listen to while I went on an Alaskan cruise myself. It was so cool to hear Jessica's cruise stopping at the same ports that we did on ours. The mystery was interesting, although I suspected the murderer well before he/she was revealed. Jessica Fletcher is just like on the TV show with good manners, asking questions, etc. She gets information from the security guard and police that she really shouldn't be given considering she is just a mystery writer. Still, overall it was a pleasant read and perfect for traveling to Alaska.
June 14, 2022
Published in 2007. Jessica's cruise becomes a working vacation when her friend Kathy tags along, hoping to find her sister Wilimena, who vanished from the same vessel. Distantly related to Alaska's most famous madam, a woman who may have struck it rich during the Gold Rush, Wilimena apparently took the cruise to find the treasure. As Jessica and Kathy investigate Wilimena's disappearance, they learn that she was quite outspoken about her gold claim, and may have attracted the wrong kind of attention. Can Jessica and Kathy find Wilimena in time?
I love these cozy mysteries. Jessica Fletcher is the likeable wise older lady who writes murder mysteries and travels. All of the side characters are interesting to read about. The setting of this story is beautifully described, and made me feel like I was right there with Jessica. The plot was action-packed and suspenseful. I will read more from this wonderful series.
I love these cozy mysteries. Jessica Fletcher is the likeable wise older lady who writes murder mysteries and travels. All of the side characters are interesting to read about. The setting of this story is beautifully described, and made me feel like I was right there with Jessica. The plot was action-packed and suspenseful. I will read more from this wonderful series.
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