The Demon Skin
Nick Drake is already drowning at home, struggling to anchor his frayed marriage and care for his traumatized adopted son. The wildlife refuges he patrols usually offer a sanctuary-until a demanding new supervisor forces him into uncharted territory. Ordered to guide her down a wild, unmapped river canyon, Nick is plunged into a white-knuckle gauntlet of churning rapids, roaring waterfalls, and deceptive currents that mirror the chaos of his own life.
But the rapids aren't the canyon's greatest danger.
Deep within the gorge, a terrifying, unseen predator is slaughtering anything that ventures into its territory. To survive the descent, Nick must rely on his combat instinct to hunt a monster born of ancient wilderness lore.
Meanwhile, miles away on a mountain pass, the danger turns freezing cold. Sheriff Pudge Warbler is transporting a cunning killer to the state penitentiary when a blinding snowstorm strands them at a remote, isolated lodge. Trapped with a ruthless psychopath who is waiting for the perfect moment to strike, the old lawman faces a psychological battle of wits where checking out means a death sentence.
What readers are saying:
★★★★★ "Smart, thrilling, beautifully written page-turners. A stunning love song to a remote land."
★★★★★ "Prose that crackles like the unforgiving setting, building to a climax as powerful as a force of nature."
★★★★★ "A masterful blend of high desert realism, historical tension, and deep respect for Native American culture, lore, and mysticism."
★★★★★ "The storylines are absolutely riveting, keeping me up turning pages late into the night."
★★★★★ "Nick Drake is wonderfully complex, gritty, and straight to the heart. A man to run the river of life with "
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