"A Blizzard of Polar Bears" offers readers an intriguing tale set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Arctic wilderness. While the character development is somewhat limited, the protagonist's journey is nonetheless engaging, and readers will find themselves rooting for her as she navigates the challenges of life in the frozen north. The atmosphere of the Arctic setting is vividly portrayed, immersing readers in a world of snow-covered landscapes and majestic polar bears, creating a sense of wonder and awe that enhances the reading experience.

Despite its slower pacing, the plot of "A Blizzard of Polar Bears" unfolds with a steady rhythm, allowing readers to savor the beauty of the setting and the simplicity of the story. While there may not be much intrigue or mystery to keep readers guessing, the novel's focus on relationship dynamics and personal growth makes for an enjoyable and uplifting read. Overall, "A Blizzard of Polar Bears" is a delightful novel that offers a cozy escape to a remote corner of the world, perfect for readers looking for a heartwarming story to curl up with on a cold winter's day.

This is a mystery set in the cold wilderness. I found it to be stunning and it’s pros and haunting as well. It’s a book that keeps you at the edge of your seat while you read.

I picked up this book as a change of pace from my normal physco thrillers. Now I've added Alice Henderson to my list of authors to follow. Great story, great characters, great action......what else could you look for?

Although part of a series, “A Blizzard of Polar Bears,” by Alice Henderson (William Morrow and Custom House), is definitely not classified as “cozy.”
Alex Carter, a wildlife biologist in the Canadian Arctic, has found a job studying a population of polar bears. (In the first book, “A Solitude of Wolverines,” Alex was conducting a study in Montana.) She is living with a group of Arctic researchers and tracks the bears by air, using a tranquilizer gun before getting down on the ice to examine them. When her helicopter pilot quits, some of her equipment is missing and samples she has collected are stolen, it looks like someone doesn’t want Alex to find out something.
After she gets another pilot to replace the first one, the helicopter catches fire and they are forced to land far from civilization. When they are approached by armed men on snowmobiles, Alex and her pilot must use their skills to survive.
I really liked this environmental mystery and learned a lot about the polar bears as well.

I could not seem to get into this book despite several attempts. It was slow and had to much going on at one time. It was bogged down with a lot of different storylines, a missing person, poachers, stolen research, and a stalker.
It is not a bad story. It just wasn't for me. I could see people who like science and multiple intertwined storyline enjoying this book. I will give it 3 stars because the book jas potential for others to enjoy.

Another good read from the author, love these outdoor stories,the author is taking over from Nevada Barr, get it !

Wildlife biologist Alex Carter goes to the Canadian Arctic to study the health of polar bears whose well-being is threatened by global warming. In this fast-paced, action- packed thriller, Alex’s study is sabotaged by poachers and treasure-hunting killers. Her equipment and samples go missing, her helicopter burns, people are killed, and she makes many stupid and dangerous decisions to survive the vicious attacks. The novel includes interesting information about polar bears and global warming in the Arctic. However the plot is unbelievable and Alex appears to be superhuman in surviving all of this violent action.

Since I am somewhat of a science nerd, I naturally have a soft spot for a story like this one. While this story is fiction, the premise hits close to home, since I am well aware of real life naturalists and conservationists being targeted and killed in real life as the seemingly endless greed of mankind seeks to exploit Earth’s finite resources for the prosperity of the few, and while I am not necessarily aware of Polar Bears being specifically targeted, the idea of a wealthy, for profit company seeking to obliterate damaging environmental data in the name of expansion sounds completely realistic. At the heart of this story is biologist Alex, who aside from being really smart, also seems to be a bit of a badass woman, more than capable of kicking some serious ass in the name of saving herself, someone she cares about or her beloved study subjects, the polar bears. There is a whole lot going on in this story that begins with the disappearance of an archeological diver, and comes full circle with all hell breaking loose in rural Canada as those who seek to destroy the Arctic clash with those promising to protect it. For those who are not science inclined, don’t worry, this is still understandable and easy to read. I generally enjoyed this novel, and look forward to more novels in the series. Review posted to Goodreads, Facebook, Instagram, Litsy, LibraryThing, and Amazon.

Another great book in the Alex Carter series. Great story, great characters, great pacing. And some education elements too. Can't wait for the next one. #ABlizzardofPolarBears #NetGalley

I received this as an advanced reader copy from NetGalley

I really enjoyed this book. I had read the book before this of the Wolverines, and this seemed like the next story.
It is about the Polar Bears this time and tracking and watching their health. But things keep going wrong in this, and there is someone trying to put a stop to it.

Good story line and writing. I really enjoyed this book!!

A solid second novel in the Alex Carter series. Carter takes on a polar bear study in Canada. The study is challenging as the weather does not allow for flights everyday and sometimes changes rapidly while in the field. The weather isn’t the only thing trying to sabotage the study. Multiple people have reason to want to keep the studies findings from being published. If polar bears are granted more protections, many business interests would have to change their practices. Carter finds herself in the crossfire of these interested parties. Can she stay alive in this unforgiving land? I do look forward to more from this series!

Alice Henderson has done it again! She has expertly weaved information about polar bears with two layers of mystery. A carryover from A Solitude of Wolves of the man that is looking out for Alex. Alex is a wildlife biologist that is now working on a polar bear study and as soon as she starts working all types of things start to go wrong. While speaking with another woman at the local pub she discovers that the women’s dive partner has gone missing. She doesn’t want to stop the study but it has turned suddenly dangerous. A fast paced story and I can’t wait for the next one.

Thank you Netgalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.

Wildlife biologist Alex Carter lands a job studying a threatened population of polar bears in the Canadian Arctic. Embedded with a small team of Arctic researchers, she tracks the majestic bears by air, following them over vast, snowy terrain, spending days leaning precariously out of a helicopter with a tranquilizer gun, until she can get down on the ice to examine them up close.
But as her study progresses, and she gathers data on the health of individual bears, things start to go awry. Her helicopter pilot quits unexpectedly, equipment goes missing, and a late-night intruder breaks into her lab and steals the samples she’s collected. She realizes that someone doesn’t want her to complete her study, but Alex is not easily deterred.
Managing to find a replacement pilot, she returns to the icy expanses of Hudson Bay. But the helicopter catches fire in midflight, forcing the team to land on a vast sheet of white far from civilization. Surviving on the frozen landscape is difficult enough, but as armed assailants close in on snowmobiles, Alex must rely on her skills and tenacity to survive this onslaught and carry out her mission.

I immensely enjoyed this novel. A story that teaches a little about a subject you have no clue about is always worthwhile. Most times, I felt I was right there along with Alex. I would highly suggest this book be on everyone list to read.

This was a wonderful book. I learned some things about polar bears and other wildlife. The book dealt with scientists trying to preserve nature and their observations on polar bears. Our main character is Alex and her parents had always been in some type of service work. I liked the character of Alex. The book also deals with stolen items from the lab, poachers and a murder. Plus living in the ice is explored.

I appreciate the author's research that went into this novel regarding the Polar Bear Research. However the first part of the book felt like I was reading a meticulous diary of someone who was starting a new job. Every detail was included...the plane trip, the car ride, meeting all of the staff, buying a toothbrush, phone calls to her friend, to her dad... on and on. Finally the action picked up later in the book but it seemed beyond reality. Why would they hike miles and miles away from the helicopter when they were waiting to be rescued? I understand that they were being shot at...but they weren't trying to kill them.

Alice Henderson re-visits Alex Carter in her latest book, A Blizzard of Polar Bears. I really enjoyed her first Alex Carter book, A Solitude of Wolverines. I liked that despite being a fictional story, you still learned about conservation efforts for endangered animals. In A Blizzard of Polar Bears, Henderson transports us to the Canadian Artic. Alex Carter joins a polar bear study where she is tracking polar bears by helicopter. When she finds an untagged bear, she tranquilizes the bear and takes samples to study. And of course, there are people sabotaging her study from the very beginning. Alex's helicopter is sabotaged, she is attacked in the artic, her samples are compromised, and many other issues. This is when I lost interest. Henderson definitely follows the same pattern as in The Solitude of Wolverines. It really worked for me in the first book, but I was bored by the second book. I would have liked to learn more of the polar bears and not so much about the sabotaging. It just didn't work for me. Alice Henderson's writing is very easy to read and the book is easy to follow. Special thanks to NetGalley, Alice Henderson, and William House-Custom House Publishing for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest opinion. 3 stars
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I decided to read all the sequels to books I recently enjoyed. While I enjoyed incidental information about polar bears in this one, I struggled with the amount of violent action resulting in both animal and people death. The first one only contained major violence at the end, this one had lots of violent incidents throughout the book. If you like eco thrillers and lots of action with threats to life and limb involving guns, snowmobiles, boats and hand to hand combat, this may be for you though.

In the second outing of Alex Carter, she is now doing research in Manitoba, in the Canadian Arctic, helping to track polar bears who are losing their habitats. Just as she was settling into daily life she comes across a dead body. And to make matters worse, someone had broken into the lab and stolen all her samples and research. Then the helicopter pilot quit and research came to a standstill. But even with a new pilot on board matters spiraled out of control. It seemed that there were people that had their own agendas and Alex was in the way.
A fast paced and exciting adventure with a highly entertaining story line.
Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins for this e-galley of "A Blizzard of Polar Bears".

This 2nd in the environmental thriller series takes wildlife biologist Alex Carter - and her guardian angel - to the Canadian Arctic, where the polar bear population is threatened.

What follows is a desperate, action-packed struggle to survive and make sense of what's happening, as they're hunted across the ice.

Though the villain of the piece is rather a caricature, A Blizzard of Polar Bears is a gripping read. And don't miss the informative Afterword on environmental concerns in the Canadian Arctic.

What happens to a wildlife research team when the humans are more dangerous than the polar bears? Alice Henderson's sequel did not disappoint. I really like Alex's character--her independence and intelligence. I also like that I learn about some amazing wildlife throughout a suspense thriller! The briefly alluded to stalker from book one was brought to full life in this book (thank goodness) and the ending was left open for more to come. Recommened!