By Burt Weissbourd
ISBN #978-1940207100
Price $24.95
A Vereo Book (An Imprint of
Rare Bird Books)
273 Pages
Rating 5-Stars
“Man And Mother Nature On A Collision Course!”
When bear biologist Rachel Stanley discovers anomalies
in the animal population in the northwest corner of Yellowstone Park, she knows
something is dangerously wrong. Bears
are denning in June instead of the winter months; swans are in their wintering
grounds in the summer, and newborns appear with deformities; bear cubs with no
ears, elk calves with no front legs, and birds with no wings.
Rachel starts looking into the situation and finds a
mysterious top-secret military operation involving a group of scientists who
may be causing all the problems. A government killer appears to be in charge,
and he will kill anyone that gets in the way of the operation. To make matters
worse, the local sheriff is running an illegal trophy hunt in the area without
permission from the Park Service, plus using a guide who is a tad crazy. The
only ones Rachel can count on are her ex lover, Rainey Jackson, and his new
girlfriend, Jen Donohue, an ex city cop. But this brings in a love triangle
that complicates everything for her.
The biologist in me loved this exciting story.
Although I have never been to Yellowstone, and have a deep fear of bears, all
the characters bring the location to life with splendid description of a
national park; I almost felt like I was with her checking the bear traps, and
following her favorite old bear, Woolly Bugger. Almost, but not quite; I still
fear bears. Some readers may find the switch of POV every half page, page, or
second page a distraction. And this does slow the pace down considerably.
However, we get to see what each of the main characters are thinking, and what
is happening from their viewpoint. Anyone that loves a thriller, the outdoors,
and a good mystery, will find this novel a real treat. Highly recommended.
Tom Johnson
Detective Mystery Stories
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