Tracking Ariana

A Legal and Investigative Thriller of Justice and Government Corruption (A Dan Burnett Private Detective Mystery/Thiller)

By: Larry Terhaar

Narrated by: William Savage

She followed every rule. The government broke them all.

When Ariana Wilkinson—a lawful U.S. resident and Afghan-born wife of an Air Force Colonel—is wrongfully detained by ICE during a religious festival in Westchester County, her disappearance sets off a desperate search that exposes the darkest corners of American immigration enforcement.

Returning home from deployment, Colonel Joseph Wilkinson finds his house empty and his wife and children missing. When he learns that Ariana has been taken into custody, he turns to attorney Seth Bodner for help. Together, they fight to get his children back—but Ariana vanishes before her immigration hearing ever takes place.

Enter Dan Burnett, a seasoned private investigator with NYPD roots. As Dan and Seth track Ariana through a labyrinth of detention centers from New York to Florida, they uncover a covert federal program of deportation—erasing them from the system before anyone can intervene.

Meanwhile, Ariana must survive the terror and uncertainty of detention, clinging to faith, memory, and the love of her family. But as her captors move her closer to deportation, time is running out—and the truth threatens to ignite a national scandal.

Told from multiple perspectives, Tracking Ariana is a gripping legal and investigative thriller about one woman's fight for freedom and a family's battle against a corrupt system. Fans of John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Lisa Scottoline will be riveted by this story of courage, justice, and the power of love in a nation divided.

Tracking Ariana is a Literary Titan Gold Book Award Winner and a Kindle Bestseller.

©2025 Larry Terhaar/Hat City Publishing (P)2026 Larry Terhaar/Hat City Publishing

Intense

I was drawn into Tracking Ariana and couldn't stop wondering what would happen next. The story does a great job of building suspense while showing the emotional toll that injustice and corruption can have on an ordinary family. I especially appreciated the different perspectives, which made the search for Ariana feel more intense and personal. Beyond the thriller elements, it left me thinking about the value of perseverance, faith, and standing up for what is right, even when the odds seem overwhelming. It was an engaging and thought-provoking listen.

Gives you chills

This audio book is a suspenseful, thrilling fight for freedom! Listening gave me chills thinking this is something that could really happen in today’s times!

Tracking Ariana

★★★★★ A gripping investigative thriller with plenty of twists

Tracking Ariana delivers an engaging mix of private investigation, legal drama, and government conspiracy that kept me listening from start to finish. The story steadily builds suspense as Dan Burnett follows the evidence, uncovering layers of corruption and deception that make each new discovery more compelling than the last.

Dan is a capable and relatable protagonist whose persistence and investigative instincts drive the story forward. The mystery unfolds at a satisfying pace, balancing action with thoughtful detective work and keeping the tension high without feeling rushed.

The narration adds to the experience by bringing the characters to life and maintaining the momentum through both the quieter investigative scenes and the more intense moments. It was easy to stay invested and keep listening to find out what would happen next.

If you enjoy legal thrillers, private detective stories, and mysteries filled with conspiracies, suspense, and unexpected turns, Tracking Ariana is an audiobook that's well worth your time.

fast paced mystery

keeps you guessing throughout and reads like a thriller this book is great! loved listening to it as i drove around for work but got too caught up in it more than a few times!