Within minutes, something goes horribly wrong: a shot rings out, and one of their team is dead. By morning, Mark Aker has disappeared.
Torn between professional responsibility and the desperate urge to find his friend, Walt is further challenged by an unexplained illness at a local water-bottling plant that sends workers to the hospital and sets off biohazard warnings.
Following threads of questionable evidence through the glitter of Sun Valley leads Walt to an unlikely - and darker - source, and reveals a crime played out on a much larger scale than he originally envisioned. Waist-deep in snow and knee-deep in lies, the life of his friend in the balance, Walt begins to suspect that the whole operation is controlled by people of great wealth and power, which leaves him where he started: out in the cold.
©2008 Ridley Pearson; (P)2008 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
"A terrific villain, an appealing protagonist, and breakneck pacing....Ridley Pearson writes thrillers, the kind that try to yank you to the edge of your seat and keep you there." (Boston Sunday Globe)
"Pearson again concocts his irresistible, pulse-pounding blend of fact and fiction...an intricate cat-and-mouse game that Pearson orchestrates with his pro's aplomb." (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
"Only Ridley Pearson could take a timeless children's tale and deftly turn it into a series of engaging thrillers." (Chicago Tribune)
"A Thrilling Read"
This book is excellent --- very interesting with believable characters combined with a well-paced, thrilling plot. I could not stop listening --- I would highly recommend: you will not be disappointed.
"Great Book!!!"
I live in the area so this was a natural for me! Pearson does an excellent job of capturing Sun Valley, the surrounding area, & its people! Real world setting with real world characters...what could be better?
"a truly enjoyable listening experience"
This is a good book, well read in the recording. Ridley Pearson creates real people and puts them in interesting situations. This recording is also first rate and never "gets in the way" of the book.
"A very good book"
This was a very good book, I would highly recommend this book to anyone that has an appetite for good thriller.
"Outstanding Book"
Yes, It took place in Idaho which sounds like a great place
Walt He just seemed like a normal person, wife fooled around on him with some he works with and he is dealing with that and trying to solve a crime
Yes he did a great job
It was very serious I did not laugh or cry
The crime was a little different but interesting
"What a surprise-great book!"
Mr Pearson is a new author to me but I'm pleasantly surprized. This is a good "listen" and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys suspense with a great plot but without "bloody gore". Christopher Lane is an excellent narrator too.
"What a surprise-great book!"
Mr Pearson is a new author to me but I'm pleasantly surprized. This is a good "listen" and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys suspense with a great plot but without "bloody gore". Christopher Lane is an excellent narrator too.
"Liked it"
I really enjoyed this book. It was different than most thriller/mysteries in that several things were going on at once. The setting descriptions were expanisve, I could feel the cold, I could see the beautiful mountain ranges. I wanted to know what was going to happen. Very enjoyable.
"Worth the credit!"
Enjoyed the book once I got into it. The story is well written and the narrations was very good. Enjoy!