MOUNTAIN RAMPAGE
by Scott Graham
June 2015 | Fiction/Mystery | 978-1-937226-45-9 | 269 pp | $14.95
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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SCOTT GRAHAM is the author of seven books, including Yellowstone Standoff and Mountain Rampage, books one and three in the National Park Mystery Series from Torrey House Press, and Extreme Kids, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award. Graham is an avid outdoorsman and amateur archaeologist who enjoys mountaineering, skiing, hunting, rock climbing, and whitewater rafting with his wife, who is an emergency physician, and their two sons. He lives in Durango, Colorado.
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The anticipated second installment in the highly praised National Park Mystery Series, Mountain Rampage brings the rugged Rocky Mountain landscape, Colorado’s violent gold-mining past, and animal-poaching present vividly to life. Rampage provides readers an inside perspective into Rocky Mountain National Park and the fascinating world of professional archaeology with the return of archaeologist Chuck Bender.
PRAISE FOR MOUNTAIN RAMPAGE
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“Graham’s clever tale is tailor-made for those who prefer their mysteries under blue skies.”
—KIRKUS REVIEWS
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“Description and dialogue balance to bring both the rounded characters and the Rocky Mountain setting alive in this tale of danger, death, and intrigue. . . . Scott Graham has created a satisfying and suspenseful adventure.”
—FOREWORD REVIEWS
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"A fast–paced mystery set in the majestic country around Estes Park, with dozens of quirks and turns…Graham brings his knowledge of mountains and climbing into play as his hero, Bender, scales mountains and rappels down mine shafts."
—THE DENVER POST
“[Mountain Rampage] combines archaeology education, family relationships, outdoor adventure and taut mystery.”
—ROUNDUP MAGAZINE
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"Intriguing...Graham has a true talent for describing the Rockies’ flora and fauna, allowing his readers to feel almost as if they were trekking the park themselves."
—MYSTERY SCENE MAGAZINE
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"Move over Nevada Barr—clean prose and confident storytelling combine to make Scott Graham’s second National Park Mystery Series novel a must-read for mystery lovers everywhere.”
—CHUCK GREAVES
author of Hush Money
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“Filled with murder and mayhem, jealousy and good detective work—an exciting, nonstop read.”
—ANNE HILLERMAN
New York Times bestselling author of Spider Woman’s Daughter
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“In Mountain Rampage, Scott Graham delivers taut writing, solid plot twists, a cast of interesting characters, and an appealing protagonist both men and women will love. Get ready for a leave–you–breathless high country southwestern adventure.”
—MICHAEL MCGARRITY
New York Times bestselling author of Hard Country
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