First published 2024
John heads into the wilderness on what should be a routine hunting expedition with his friend. The forest holds different plans. Something stalks them through the trees, and John quickly understands he has become the target. Fear drives him to fire at his attacker, wounding it. He follows the blood trail deeper into unknown territory. John believes he faces a single predator, but multiple hunters circle him in the shadows. They strike with brutal force, nearly killing him in the assault. John wakes up as their prisoner. His captors belong to a tribe that operates by rules he cannot comprehend. Escape attempts fail. His survival depends on choices that will determine not only his own fate but the future of his family back home and the tribal community that now holds him. The wilderness has claimed him, and the consequences ripple far beyond his own life.
Genres: adventure, mystery, horror, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, survival
Setting: Wilderness
245 pages · Paperback · Scott Patterson
Content warnings: violence