{"product_id":"a-ghost-of-caribou-a-novel-of-suspense-isbn-9780063223011","title":"A Ghost of Caribou: A Novel of Suspense","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilding upon the highly acclaimed debut of Alice Henderson’s \u003ci\u003eA Solitude of Wolverines \u003c\/i\u003eand its follow-up thriller \u003ci\u003eA Blizzard of Polar Bears\u003c\/i\u003e comes the eagerly anticipated and electrifying third installment \u003ci\u003eA Ghost of Caribou\u003c\/i\u003e, an intricate environmental mystery in which wildlife biologist Alex Carter encounters an unsolved murder and a town in turmoil while in search of this majestic, all-but-vanished animal. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a remote camera on a large, rugged expanse held by the Land Trust for Wildlife Conservation picks up a blurry image of what could be a mountain caribou, they contact Alex Carter to investigate. After all, mountain caribou went extinct in the contiguous U.S. years ago, and if one has wandered down from Canada, it’s monumental.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Alex arrives on scene in the Selkirk mountains of northeastern Washington state for this outdoor adventure, she quickly learns that her only challenge isn’t finding an elusive caribou on a massive piece of land. The nearby townspeople are agitated; loggers and activists clash over a swath of old growth forest marked for clearcutting. The murdered body of a forest ranger is found strung up in the town’s park, deepening the murder mystery, and Alex learns of a backcountry hiker who went missing in the same area the year before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs she ventures into the forest in search of the endangered animal, she quickly finds herself in a fight for her life, caught between factions warring for the future of the forest and a murderer stalking the dense groves of ancient trees.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The novel is packed with action. Alex is smart, with an impressive knowledge of wildlife as well as guns and self-defense tactics. It’s no plot spoiler to say she survives and will be back.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDenver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With a plot and character arc that leap from the frying pan into the fire, \u003cem\u003eA Solitude of Wolverines \u003c\/em\u003esizzles with action, dripping with the kind of characters and environs that make for a long-lasting series in which readers can really sink their teeth.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCraig Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Longmire series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A true stunner of a thriller debut...It’s so fraught with excitement and wondrous details that it demands to be read in one sitting and savored afterward. Don’t miss it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times bestselling author James Rollins on A Solitude of Wolverines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What a treat! Alice Henderson has delivered a treasure of a novel—and, to readers’ delight, a promise of more where this came from. Her depiction of the natural world in all its beauty and terror is spot-on. Into this she weaves a cast of characters both original and fascinating, as well as a heroine who does the unbelievable, yet one can believe it. A great read!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times bestselling author Nevada Barr on A Solitude of Wolverines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eA Solitude of Wolverines \u003c\/em\u003eby Alice Henderson is a thriller with a heart, a riveting story of conspiracy, murder, and wilderness survival that will keep you turning the pages. Vivid characters, a pulse-pounding plot, a fascinating wildlife-conservation background, and beautifully realized settings make this an exceptional read. This is the first book in a series about wildlife biologist Alex Carter; I can’t wait for the next one.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDouglas Preston, bestselling coauthor of Relic and Crooked River\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Alice Henderson at this point takes what might have been the first animal-activist\/naturalist thriller I can recall and combines chills, thrills, and heart right up through the breathless finale. I look forward to the next Alex Carter novel!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCriminalElement.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Henderson neatly integrates a master class on forests, caribou, and other endangered animals into Alex’s suspenseful search for caribou—and for a killer. The eventual sighting of the elusive caribou, ‘the gray ghosts of the forest,' is indeed an exciting moment. Alex, who thrives on the outdoors and solitude, makes a formidable heroine, while the breathtaking scenery illustrates why a person would want to be one with nature. Environmental crime fiction doesn’t get much better than this.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers who enjoy a well-paced, suspenseful thriller will give this book a thumbs up, but \u003cem\u003eA Ghost of Caribou \u003c\/em\u003eis more than that…As much as we care about Alex’s fate at the hands of a killer, we also care about the animal that brought her to the mountains in the first place. There’s real passion here, and that gives the novel added substance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] superb thriller of heart-pounding suspense set amid the rugged beauty and majestic wildlife of the Pacific Northwest.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDirk Cussler, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Truly a novel of suspense with chilling undercurrents of danger and murder…I was utterly captivated…exciting and riveting.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFresh Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the woods…Alice Henderson has penned another taut environmental thriller that will leave you breathless.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobin Burcell, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890516750565,"sku":"NP9780063223011","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063223011.jpg?v=1730233468","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-ghost-of-caribou-a-novel-of-suspense-isbn-9780063223011","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}