Killing grounds by Dana Stabenow

The provided text consists of excerpts from "Killing Grounds", the eighth installment in the Kate Shugak mystery series by Dana Stabenow, published in 1998. The narrative focuses on an Alaskan salmon fishing season, detailing the lives and conflicts of commercial fishermen, including discussions of price drops, a strike, and the practice of subsistence fishing by Kate's Aleut "aunties" at Amartuq Creek. The central plot revolves around the brutal murder of Calvin Meany, a physically abusive fisherman whose body is discovered, leading Kate and Trooper Jim "Chopper Jim" Chopin to investigate his family, the fishing community, and the motives behind the crime, which is later connected to the murder of Meany's teenage daughter, Dani. The excerpts reveal the Alaska Bush setting, local tensions, and the complex relationships among the characters, particularly Kate's involvement in both the fishing industry and the murder investigation.