Outdoor Adventure Mystery

When a guest turns up dead at the newly opened Pinnacles Grand Hotel, ISB agent Felicity Harland finds herself summoned to a peculiar scene. A gentle breeze blows in from the balcony window, belying the violence of a man stabbed to death in his hotel room. It’s clear to Harland that this murder was personal, especially when the victim’s wife admits that she wanted him dead. But Harland isn’t so sure that this was a domestic dispute gone bad.

Join Harley Fremont, her K-9 partner, Gemma, and her many friends on an adventure that begins as a celebration which devolves into something much darker. Surrounded by glaciers and the Tongass National Forest, Harley, Gemma, and company search for an abducted man in the wilds of Alaska. The man is a Billy Joel look-alike who recently married Shirley Walters, a friend of Harley’s. While Shirley spirals, Harley and friends work to discover information about the men who were responsible. Too much time elapses after the abduction, causing everyone to be deeply concerned. Local police offer ...

Explore the world through its most unlikely creatures: Cryptozoology, the study of hidden, monstrous, and legendary animals, is truly the art of discovering the unknown. Richard Freeman, Zoological Director of Centre for Fortean Zoology, has explored the corners of the five continents on the search for creatures that many people believe are non-existent. In this book, he shares the exciting stories of his investigations of the Yeti, Mongolian Deathworm, Loch Ness Monster, Orang-Pendak, Ninki-Naka, and more.

Special Agent Poppy McVie finally gets a chance to shine when she’s put in charge of an undercover operation. The whole team. What’s left of it. After their lovers’ quarrel in Operation Dolphin Spirit, her partner Dalton has disappeared. So she can’t rely on him. Poppy’s sent to Idaho to investigate claims that wolves are killing livestock in shocking numbers. But are the wolves really the culprits? Poppy can’t believe it’s true. Too much money is at stake.

The silence in the deep woods is not always empty. Sometimes, it’s listening. The Pacific Crest Trail is a 2,650-mile journey through the last great wildlands of the American West. Thousands walk it, seeking solitude and adventure. But they are not always alone. For decades, a steady drumbeat of testimony has emerged from these remote spaces—chilling, firsthand accounts of encounters with something that should not exist. This is not a book of folklore. It is a sober presentation of testimony from the people who know this wilderness best: seasoned thru-hikers, Forest Service employees, ...

A Calvin and Pudge Adventure! When a bobcat kitten pads into Calvin’s life, the woods begin whispering in clues—dashes on stones, bells on bridges, and mysteries tucked under willow roots. Scratch, the Cat Who Wasn’t a Cat is a heart-thumping, big-hearted middle-grade adventure about friendship, listening first, and protecting the wild places we love. Calvin thinks the wide world is one giant treasure hunt. Pudge (his ever-hungry beagle) thinks it’s mostly a snack hunt. And “Scratch”—the bobcat kitten who is absolutely not a house cat—thinks humans need lessons in porch ...

A boy. A storm. A knife—and a secret buried by the river. When thirteen-year-old Noah Ridge sets out on a summer rafting trip through the rugged canyon country, he expects adventure—not disaster. But when a flash flood tears through camp, Noah is swept miles downstream and left alone in the wilderness with nothing but his backpack… and the knife his dad gave him the day before. Struggling to survive storms, hunger, and a broken ankle, Noah stumbles upon a half-buried truck with a skeleton inside—and a mystery that’s been hidden by the river for decades. Now, every decision could ...

After a recreation technician was abducted, Harley Fremont and her K-9 Partner, Gemma, race to Oregon to find her. Will a man covered in snake tattoos, multiple bombings, a domestic terrorism group, trailside graves, and a Fourth of July fiasco keep Harley and Gemma from success? Book three in the series brings you closer yet to Harley and Gemma, and introduces you to unforgettable new characters. Readers say this is another thrilling adventure.

A manhunt stretches from the foothill cities into the urban proximate San Bernardino National Forest of Southern California. Harley Fremont, and her K-9 partner, Gemma, are called back into action to resolve the case. Their quarry is a veteran who combines his military, plus search and rescue training, to elude searchers. He leaves behind bodies and false clues. Will Harley and Gemma miss the clues and lose their reputation for solving crimes? Join Harley and Gemma on their latest quest to find out. Readers call this a fast-paced, suspenseful read, with great characters.

There’s something precious hidden in the hills. But everyone who seeks it never returns… WWII vet Hayward Yost happily enjoys retirement in small-town Oklahoma, a million miles away from his war years. But when a buddy dies under mysterious circumstances and the police rule it an accident, the grizzled old-timer is convinced there’s something terribly wrong. And as rumors resurface about the legendary lost treasure of Belle Star, he digs into the case that looks more and more like murder. With shifty characters circling the little community and a Cherokee fable of Bigfoot protecting ...

This is a SHORT STORY set within the ongoing THE UNSEEN franchise. Potential spoilers ahead! This short story stars the youngest character in the intense THE UNSEEN franchise, Hope Diaz. Her survival is one of heartache, terror, and perseverance, an event that occurs during book two of the main series, DESOLATION.

Will blackmail and backpacking on an island famous for its wolves mend the relationship between Amy and her daughter? Or will they be next to die on Isle Royale? Emboldened by her adventures in the Grand Canyon, Amy Warren again laces up her hiking boots. She ferries with her daughter, Meagan, to Isle Royal National Park. When volunteer ranger Sarah Rochon is accused by a co-worker of assault and theft, Amy is torn between spending precious time with Meagan and clearing her best friend’s name. When Amy rescues Remington, a pampered Havanese show dog, from the frigid waters of Lake ...

The adventurous duo of Harley Fremont and her K-9 partner, Gemma, return in this action-packed hunt for two men. One man is running from charges of sexual harassment and for stealing from the government, while the other is either providing cover for him or is simply under the control of his authoritarian boss. The men take to the trails of Colorado's beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park and the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests. After conducting several interviews, Harley is convinced the men will do what they can to evade detection. Harley and Gemma work to expose the men for who they ...

The scattered bones of a young girl are discovered on the Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. It appears the bones were never meant to be located. Harley Fremont and her K-9 partner, Gemma, are on the job, when another set of bones, from a second girl are discovered, along with a sugar skull. This time, law enforcement is sure the bones were meant to be found. The forest has miles of rugged trails, dozens of mines and caves, and dozens of cabins that could be the hiding place of the persons responsible, or make a great place to hide away a third abducted girl. Harley and Gemma are ...

Poppy has a plan...and it may get her killed. Is it worth the risk? As a Federal Wildlife Agent, Poppy’s passionate about her job. She's got her badge, and now she wants to earn their respect. But all they see is 5’ 2” with perky assets. They’ve underestimated her. That’s her best weapon. There’s just one problem. Her annoyingly attractive partner, a former Navy Seal, and Poppy don’t see eye to eye. While he follows procedure, Poppy crafts a clever trap for the killers. But the Costa Ricans play for keeps. They have a crime syndicate to protect.

Fascinated by the stunning Appalachian Trail landscapes? Craving a challenging adventure? Longing to disconnect from life's stress? If you answered "Yes," discover one of America's most beautiful, varied, and culturally significant landscapes.

In The Persian Brothers, Steven, a young American writer seeking inspiration and escape in the rich Middle East, encounters Darius and Omar, two enigmatic Persian brothers with a penchant for adventure and irresistible charm. What begins as an innocent introduction evolves into something more complex, as the brothers show Steven the hidden corners of the country and their connection turns more than formal. Together they push Steven to question his boundaries, desires, and the meaning of adventure. The Persian Brothers is an exploration of intimacy, sex, and the fleeting connections that ...

Timber Canyon claimed several lives in the early 2000s, then none for years. When the killing started again, Harley Fremont and her K-9 partner, Gemma, are called in. This isn't just any investigation, as challenges for Harley and Gemma seem to mount. The complicated trail system allowed for several ways to enter and traverse the canyon. It also meant people could come and go undetected. The monsoon season served to cover footprints, smells, and blood, making tracking impossible. The Forest Service has a contract that doesn't allow the Sheriff into designated wilderness, so Harley and Gemma...

To the tourists and adventure seekers who visit Teller County, the Shelf Road canyon is filled with history, mystery, and fun. Running beside the famed Cripple Creek, the historic stagecoach route has become the gateway to pristine areas of rock climbing, mountain biking, and camping. The canyon is also home to an assortment of unusual characters - a strange religious cult, a former rock star bodyguard, and aging Ute curandera, and a female prospector who catches the eye of Sheriff Brady Wagner. When the remains of a young woman are discovered in a shallow grave in one of the canyon's most ...

Hank Castor has been a law enforcement officer most of his adult life. Devastated by the unsolved murder of his wife, he abandons his career as a federal agent to pursue the killer and exact revenge. Consumed by guilt and grief in the six years since the murder, he has become moody and prone to violent outbreaks of temper. Hank’s daughter Betsy, anxious to help, throws out a lifeline Hank is not sure he wants to grasp. History professor Eldon Quist’s carefully organized world has come crashing down. Accusations of plagiarism, sexual misconduct, and foul play have stripped him of all he ...