by Nevada Barr
Part of Anna Pigeon, book 4
First published 1997
Anna Pigeon thought the worst part of winter duty would be the isolation. Then she finds a firefighter's body in the Northern California wilderness. The death looks suspicious, but the raging firestorm traps Anna and her colleagues in the remote park. Snow and ice block the roads out. Communication lines are down. Someone among them is a killer, and Anna must identify the murderer before they strike again. The storm intensifies around them as Anna searches for clues and motives. She knows that survival depends on solving the case quickly. Trust becomes a luxury she cannot afford when anyone could be the next victim.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: locked-room-mystery, survival
Setting: Northern California, California
Period: Winter
298 pages · Paperback · AVON Books