oe Gunther and the VBI are called in to investigate a series of burglaries at a ski resort, not their usual case but to help out the local authorities. Things get out of hand pretty quickly, as the burglaries lead to more serious crimes (of course). Joe goes under cover and does some he-man stuff, quite exciting if not quite believable. The usual crew is there, Sammie and Kunkle, as is the tension between the still-new VBI and the rest of the law enforcement sectors. About average for this series. ( )

I seem to be on an Archer Mayor kick. I read his first two early on and then, some how, forgot about him. I bought his most recent when it was published last fall - after I moved to Vermont - and am now trying to fill in the middle. I did this with Anne Perry a few years ago.

Tucker Peak is an average, which means very good, Mayor. It is a hard-eyed look at the ski industry in Vermont. Mayor writes what I guess are hardboiled mysteries. Well written and full of great descriptions of Vermont where they are set. I love reading about places I've been and places I want to go. The solution to this one surprised me. ( )