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It's fall in the Sierra Mountains, and Anna Pigeon is slinging hash in Yosemite National Park's historic Ahwahnee Hotel. Four young people, all seasonal park employees, have disappeared, and two weeks of work by crack search-and-rescue teams have failed to turn up a single clue; investigators are unsure as to whether the four went AWOL for reasons of their own—or died in the park. Needing an out-of-park ranger to work undercover, Anna is detailed to dining room duty; but after a week of waiting tables, she knows the missing employees are only the first indication of a sickness threatening the park. Her twenty-something roommates give up their party-girl ways and panic; her new restaurant colleagues regard her with suspicion and fear. Yet when Anna's life if threatened and her temporary supervisor turns a deaf ear, she follows the scent of evil, taking a solo hike up a snowy trial to the high country, seeking answers. What awaits her is a nightmare of death and greed—and perhaps her final adventure.
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"I enjoy the Anna Pidgeon series - but this one was not my favorite. I thought the park descriptions were lacking, having been to Yosemite many times - although the high country details were clear enough. I enjoyed the center of this book the most, the beginning and end were somewhat choppy, the last few pages strange."
— Terry (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Barr’s trademark pleasures [are] evocative natural descriptions, mounting suspense, and Anna Pigeon’s never-say-die spirit.”
— Kirkus Reviews
High Country Listener Reviews
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" This book was pretty good. Nothing to write home about, but typical Nevada Barr. If you like the outdoors, it is a good read. "
— Tim, 2/19/2014 -
" I was disappointed by some basic inconsistencies in this Anna Pigeon volume. The plot itself was fine, but Anna seemed to put herself into more danger than realistic. "
— Kath, 2/15/2014 -
" I read Nevada Barr only for the settings - National Parks. I could barely get through this one, but plodded on because I was in Yosemite at the time. What phony baloney characters, ridiculous plot (though based on fact), and totally implausible scenes. What was she smoking when she wrote this? "
— Carol, 2/9/2014 -
" I read this "out of sync" because I had to do with Yosemite, which I know well. It was fun to think back on the trails mentioned, as well as some of the issues facing Yosemite Valley. Besides the familiarity, the story was fun too! "
— Cathy, 2/1/2014 -
" I enjoy the character of Anna Pigion, and I've been to Yosemite a few times. I really enjoyed the setting of the book is such a famous National Park. "
— Susan, 1/25/2014 -
" I liked this a lot. It was a good mystery and great that the setting was a national park. I have two more of her books that I'm going to read now. "
— Lee, 1/11/2014 -
" Another great Nevada Barr book - Yosemite Park in California. Lots of action and twists and is always just great descriptive writing "
— Jean, 1/7/2014 -
" A bit far-fetched but entertaining. "
— Beatrice, 12/25/2013 -
" I love stories about strong women "
— Aponte83, 12/23/2013 -
" I may be somewhat jaded by having read a number of Nevada Barr's mysteries, but this one did not seem to have as complex or interesting a plot as the others I have read. Nevada Barr does have a way with words. She turns phrases at a level much better than most mystery series writers. "
— Dan, 12/13/2013 -
" Barr's characters are fairly well developed and I always enjoy the setting of a national park. "
— Vastacey, 12/1/2013 -
" Love the whole "series". Anna Pigeon is a great character and I love reading about the National Parks - especially ones I've been too. After a while the pacing gets predictable, but they make entertaining lighter reading, without being too graphic. "
— Deb, 10/11/2013 -
" Nevada Barr kept me guessing again. I thought I knew who the perp was but didn't find out until the end. This Anna Pigeon novel takes place in Yosemite and Anna is sent there from Mississippi to help with an investigation of four missing persons from the park. "
— Perlinda, 10/11/2013 -
" Getting so that the only reason I read Barr's mysteries is to get background for visits to National Parks. "
— Karen, 7/16/2013 -
" Anna Pigeon at 50 and in Yosemite undercover. Good car listening. "
— bookczuk, 5/12/2013 -
" Fun to read if you are in Yosemite, especially at the lodge. "
— Sharon, 1/12/2013 -
" The AWESOME setting is Yosemite National Park and four young hikers are gone and presumed dead. The story is included with great descriptive writing and my memories of this beautiful area. "
— Mary, 12/14/2012 -
" Anna Pigeon in Yosemite uncovers more than a planeload of marijuana. I am finding this series so interesting and I don't think it matters what order they read. "
— Mary, 9/14/2012 -
" All I know about Yosemite is in this book. "
— Rcpgpugh, 9/2/2012 -
" Really fun read, especially if you've been to Yosemite. "
— Beth, 8/1/2012 -
" Not one of favorites. Anna's demeanor seems uncharacteristic. "
— Julie, 6/20/2012 -
" I enjoyed it as I do all of Anna Pigeon's books "
— Charles, 4/29/2012 -
" Didn't have quite as much about the park as I was hoping for, but Barr's a good writer and she tells her story well. "
— Jessica, 1/10/2012 -
" graphic, suspenseful, has a resolved ending "
— Rickyjez, 9/30/2011 -
" I was a little dissappointed by this book. Having been to Yosemite many times, I felt maybe she hurried the research for this book. Her facts could have easily come from a short visit, brouchers and blogs. Her story lines are predictable so I want to be carried by the scenery. "
— Mark, 9/2/2011 -
" Nevada Barr kept me guessing again. I thought I knew who the perp was but didn't find out until the end. This Anna Pigeon novel takes place in Yosemite and Anna is sent there from Mississippi to help with an investigation of four missing persons from the park. "
— Perlinda, 4/28/2011 -
" I like mysteries and enjoyed this book but sometimes I felt she overused adjectives. Sometimes descriptions were too complex and spoiled the flow of the story. "
— Barb, 4/13/2011 -
" Grade C+. Turns gory 1/2 way through. "
— John, 3/3/2011 -
" As usual, Nevada Barr kept me white-knuckled all the way through this book. Anna took quite a beating throughout this tale and I think I'm ready for her to go back to Mississippi and her wonderful husband for the next in the series. "
— Jackie, 2/9/2011 -
" Getting so that the only reason I read Barr's mysteries is to get background for visits to National Parks. "
— Karen, 1/3/2011 -
" I enjoyed this mystery most for it's descriptions of Yosemite. Since we were there just before I started reading it, I could easily visualize the setting. "
— Sandy, 1/2/2011 -
" All I know about Yosemite is in this book. "
— Rcpgpugh, 12/31/2010 -
" Not bad. A few editorial inconsistencies. But, I would rather not know about the seedy underbelly in my National Parks! "
— Linda, 12/27/2010 -
" Another page turner. They are easy reads, but after a certain number of these, they become formulaic. One reason I keep reading them is that the setting are places I like. This one is in Yosemite. "
— Joyce, 11/16/2010 -
" OTHSB Laura goes to claim her half of Fathers ranch. Fidn Aunt lied to herh about her parents, etc. Mac she is drawn to but miscommunication or no communication and honesty tells the tale. "
— Swhe641200, 9/13/2010 -
" I can see why Barr has been called the best outdoor mystery writer. Don't know how big that niche is, but she fills it with well-told tales. This was an ideal chaser to our recent trip to Yosemite. "
— Maureen, 9/12/2010 -
" We should be as tough and smart in middle age as Anna Pigeon! "
— Kathleen, 8/31/2010 -
" I enjoyed it as I do all of Anna Pigeon's books "
— Charles, 8/30/2010
About Nevada Barr
Nevada Barr was born in the
small western town of Yerington, Nevada, and raised on a mountain airport in
the Sierras. Pushed out of the nest, she fell into theatre, receiving her BA in
speech and drama and her MFA in acting before making the pilgrimage to New York
City, then Minneapolis. For eighteen years she worked on stage, in commercials
and industrial training films, and doing voiceovers for radio. During this time
she became interested in the environmental movement and began working in
National Parks across the country during the summers. Woven throughout these
seemingly disparate careers was the written word. Nevada wrote and presented
campfire stories, taught storytelling, and was a travel writer and restaurant
critic. She has won both the Agatha and Anthony awards for best first mystery.
About Joyce Bean
Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to having won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Audie Award. Equally adept at narrating fiction and nonfiction, and she also narrates audiobooks under the name Jane Brown.