Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks / Harper Audio
Published: October 27, 2021 / October 27, 2020 (audio)
Source: Paperback via William Morrow / Audio via library
Summary:
The first book in a thrilling series featuring an intrepid wildlife biologist who’s dedicated to saving endangered species…and relies on her superior survival skills to thwart those who aim to stop her.
While studying wolverines on a wildlife sanctuary in Montana, biologist Alex Carter is run off the road and threatened by locals determined to force her off the land.
Undeterred in her mission to help save this threatened species, Alex tracks wolverines on foot and by cameras positioned in remote regions of the preserve. But when she reviews the photos, she discovers disturbing images of an animal of a different kind: a severely injured man seemingly lost and wandering in the wilds.
After searches for the unknown man come up empty, local law enforcement is strangely set on dismissing the case altogether, raising Alex’s suspicions. Then another invasive predator trespasses onto the preserve. The hunter turns out to be another human—and the prey is the wildlife biologist herself. Alex realizes too late that she has seen too much—she’s stumbled onto a far-reaching illegal operation and now has become the biggest threat.
In this wild and dangerous landscape, Alex’s life depends on staying one step ahead—using all she knows about the animal world and what it takes to win the brutal battle for survival.
My thoughts:
Once again, I am coming late to a series that I absolutely have fallen in love with and will be singing its praises to anyone who will listen. Who knew I would be so hooked on a book that is part wildlife conservation and part suspense thriller – and yet I could not get enough of this one!
I found the parts about the wolverines to be so incredibly informative and it was delivered in such a way that I wanted more. It never once felt preachy or that I was reading a textbook but rather fit within the construct of the novel so perfectly. And then you have added to that the life of a wildlife conservationist. I really did not know what their job entailed prior to reading this but I feel I have a pretty good picture of it now…and I really admire all they do to help protect those animals that are endangered.
I loved how the setting of this book, the wildlife sanctuary of Montana, plays into the story. It’s remote and isolated, yet the beauty of the area comes across as does the fact that there are some dangerous beings that life there – both of the wildlife species and of the human-kind as well!
This book really kept me on edge as far as the mystery was concerned. The suspense builds throughout and towards the end things really take off! I absolutely love Alex Carter – she is quite the dynamic lead. She is smart, athletic and adventurous and loves nature. She is, however, not without her flaws and I look forward to getting to really know her as the series continues. There’s also one thread that is left unresolved and I can’t wait to see how it plays out in the next book!
I’m so glad I finally picked this one up…it is definitely worth the hype and I highly recommend it!
Audio thoughts:
This was such a great book to listen to…Eva Kaminsky narrates it and does a fantastic job with the narration. It’s the type of story that just captivates you from the beginning and between the narrator and the story, you just don’t want to put it down!
Books in this series:
- A Solitude of Wolverines
- A Blizzard of Polar Bears
