Synopses & Reviews
"Gripping…BREATHTAKING…complex."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)Anna Pigeon, a ranger for the U.S. Park Services, sets off on a much-needed vacation: an autumn camping trip in the Iron Range in upstate Minnesota. With Anna is her friend Heath, a paraplegic; Elizabeth, Heaths fifteen-year-old daughter; Leah, a wealthy designer of outdoor equipment; and Katie, Leahs thirteen-year-old daughter. For Heath, this getwaway is the ultimate test to see whether Leahs camping gear can help make wilderness advenutures more accessible to the disabled. So far, so good. . .
"BARR IS ONE OF THE BEST!"—Boston GlobeUntil their second night, when Anna decides to go for a solo evening float on the Fox River. When she returns to the campsite, she is shocked to see, with her own two eyes, that a group of heavily armed thugs have abducted Heath and the others. Now, with limited resources and no access to the outside world, Anna must find a way to rescue the women from their captors—and brave the elements of the unforgiving North Woods—before its too late. And time is running out… "Equal parts PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER and WILDERNESS-SURVIVAL tale…Top-tier white-knuckle suspense."—Booklist
Review
“A harrowing survival story, well imagined and forcefully told, about a brutal act that inspires a weak woman to become a strong one.” —Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review, on The Rope
“Gripping . . . suspenseful . . . a tightly coiled story about trust and rebuilding a life, set against a stunning landscape.” —Sun Sentinel on The Rope
“Barr writes with a cool steady hand about the violence of nature and the cruelty of man.” —New York Times Book Review
“Outstanding . . . Annas complex personality continues to elevate the series. ” —Publishers Weekly (starred) on Burn
“Nevada Barr is one of the best.” —The Boston Globe
“Another awesome winner for Barr!” —Library Journal on The Rope
“A fast-moving, unforgettable tale.” —Times-Picayune (New Orleans) on The Rope
“Barr creates possibly her most riveting story yet.” —Charlotte Observer on Burn
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Praise for
New York Times bestselling author NEVADA BARR
THE ROPE"A harrowing survival story, well imagined and forcefully told."—Marilyn Stasio,
The New York Times Book Review"Gripping…suspenseful…a tightly coiled story about trust and rebuilding a life, set against a stunning landscape."—
South Florida Sun Sentinel"Engrossing…this is pure joy for a real fan. Barr has outdone herself."—
Charlotte Observer"Terrifying…Dark and visceral, the novel is sure to appeal to Barrs legion of fans, especially those who have been clamoring for the author to light the shadows of Annas past...A crisply written and revelatory entry in the Pigeon series."—
Booklist"Barrs exciting 17th Anna Pigeon thriller takes readers where theyve wanted to go for years—to Annas beginnings as a park ranger.…Misdirection and a rising body count ratchet up the tension."—
Publishers Weekly"Barrs luxuriant depictions of desert landscapes with its colors and hues and details about Lake Powells tourist population are interwoven into the narrative as an indispensable element of her popular series. Anna emerges from this canyon escapade as a strong, determined woman...Verdict: Another awesome winner for Barr."—
Library JournalBURN"This uncharacteristically urban novel may not present Anna with any endangered species to protect or environmental threats to ward off, but it does give her a chance to prove that her outdoor skills are adaptable to city streets. The harrowing plot…provides Barr with an opportunity to sharpen her characters. ..[With
Burn] Barr is writing with the kind of ferocity she usually saves for her backcountry adventures."—Marilyn Stasio,
The New York Times Book Review"Nevada Barr is one of the best."—
Boston Globe"Engrossing...ingenious...inventive and sharply observed."—
The Washington Post "Anna Pigeon remains an irresistible protagonist; but, to Barrs credit, Claire Sullivan is her finest fictional creation since Anna…
Burn finds Nevada Barr turning out prose that practically sizzles."—
Denver Post "Outstanding…. Annas complex personality continues to elevate the series, and the rangers sojourn to New Orleans further energizes this always reliable series."—
Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Suspenseful plotting."—Oregon Live.com
"Abundant suspense."—
The Oklahoman"
Burn will smolder in your heart long after youre done."—
Madison County Herald"Barrs strong, evocative writing explores the scenery as well as the characters."—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel"From the fabric of fiction Barr creates real worlds, sometimes beautiful, sometimes terrifying, but always convincing."—
San Diego Union-Tribune"Solid and suspenseful plotting. A definite winner."—Booklist "Barr has written another hit [that] her fans will devour."—Library Journal
"A rare treat…Told with all Barrs usual verve and eye for detail and with a solid, tight plot."
—The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Synopsis
Anna Pigeon, a ranger for the U.S. Park Services, sets off on vacation—an autumn canoe trip in the to the Iron Range in upstate Minnesota. With Anna is her friend Heath, a paraplegic; Heaths fifteen-year-old daughter, Elizabeth; Leah, a wealthy designer of outdoor equipment; and her daughter, Katie, who is thirteen. For Heath and Leah, this is a shakedown cruise to test a new cutting edge line of camping equipment. The equipment, designed by Leah, will make camping and canoeing more accessible to disabled outdoorsmen.
On their second night out, Anna goes off on her own for a solo evening float on the Fox River. When she comes back, she finds that four thugs, armed with rifles, pistols, and knives, have taken the two women and their teenaged daughters captive. With limited resources and no access to the outside world, Anna has only two days to rescue them before her friends are either killed or flown out of the country, in Destroyer Angel by Nevada Barr.
Synopsis
In the next Ruth Galloway mystery, a vision of the Virgin Mary foreshadows a string of cold-blooded murders, revealing a dark current of religious fanaticism in an old medieval town.
Synopsis
In the next Ruth Galloway mystery, a vision of the Virgin Mary foreshadows a string of cold-blooded murders, revealing a dark current of religious fanaticism in an old medieval town.
Known as England's Nazareth, the medieval town of Little Walsingham is famous for religious apparitions. So when Ruth Galloway's druid friend Cathbad sees a woman in a white dress and a dark blue cloak standing alone in the local cemetery one night, he takes her as a vision of the Virgin Mary. But then a woman wrapped in blue cloth is found dead the next day, and Ruth's old friend, Hilary, an Anglican priest, receives a series of hateful, threatening letters. Could all these crimes be connected? When one of Hilary's fellow female priests is murdered just before Little Walsingham's annual Good Friday Passion Play, Ruth, Cathbad, and DI Nelson must team up to find the killer before he strikes again.
About the Author
Elly Griffiths is the author of the Ruth Galloway and Magic Men mystery series. She is the recipient of the Mary Higgins Clark Award and her work has been praised as “gripping” (Louise Penny), “highly atmospheric” (New York Times Book Review), and “must-reads for fans of crime fiction” (Associated Press).