Part of Walt Longmire, book 0.5
First published 2024
Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear arrive in Alaska seeking work after their return from Vietnam. The bitter winter finds them employed by an oil company on the frozen tundra. A massive polar bear stalks them across the ice, attacking with relentless fury. Walt and Henry fight for survival against the creature's savage assaults. But the real threat emerges from within their own crew. Their coworkers have discovered something valuable buried in the ice. These men will kill to claim the treasure for themselves. Walt and Henry must navigate deadly betrayals while battling both human greed and the polar bear's continued attacks. The young men face enemies on all sides in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness.
Genres: adventure, suspense, thriller, action
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Alaska, Tundra
Period: Vietnam War
205 pages · Kindle Edition · Viking
Content warnings: violence