Lil Chance and Cooper Sullivan first met as children on the vast South Dakota ranch owned by Lil’s family. Their childhood bond deepened into a teenage romance before Cooper left the Black Hills to become a private investigator in New York City. Years later, Cooper returns to the ranch to care for his grandfather, reconnecting with Lil, who now operates an exotic animal sanctuary. Their reunion is interrupted by a series of mutilated animals and grisly murders that suggest a predator is stalking the hills. Evidence points to a calculated killer whose obsession with Lil dates back to their youth. Together, Lil and Cooper must track the murderer through the rugged terrain while rebuilding a relationship severed by distance and time.
Readers of romantic thrillers gravitate toward this book for its blend of procedural investigation and pastoral setting. It serves those interested in the logistical challenges of running a wildlife refuge and the mechanics of tracking a killer across rural landscapes. The reader finishes the story with a clear picture of the physical landscape of South Dakota and the technical demands of animal conservation. It provides a resolution where professional competence and old loyalties combine to neutralize a specific, long-term threat.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
