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Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Dirty Girls Social Club comes a wilderness thriller featuring Jodi Luna, a rookie game warden who takes on a terrorist group in rugged New Mexico. After a long stint in academia, Jodi Luna leaves Boston for the wilds of New Mexico to start a new life as a game warden. Jodi is no stranger to the wilderness; her family has lived here for generations. Determined to protect her homeland, she nabs a poacher in her first week on the job. But when he retaliates by stalking Jodi and her teenage daughter, a cat and mouse game leads Jodi to a white supremacist group deep in the mountains. She learns that new recruits are kidnapping women of color to prove their mettle to the organization’s leader. When the local sheriff refuses to assist, Jodi joins up with young deputy Ashley Romero. Together, they set out to take down a terrorist network that will test not just their skills as investigators but also their knowledge of the land and commitment to its people. But will Jodi’s fierce resolve to protect the voiceless put her loved ones in harm’s way?
Trade Review“Packed to bursting with big questions for readers.” —Kirkus Reviews “[A] strong action-packed thriller and series launch from bestseller Valdés.…Readers will look forward to seeing a lot more of this tough, smart heroine.” —Publishers Weekly “With a ripped-from-the-headlines plot, Valdés’s novel offers an authentic voice, fine writing, and a protagonist with a complicated backstory and one of the most dangerous jobs in American law enforcement: game warden.” —The Washington Post
