Last Tracks

by Susie McKenna

Overview

Young married couple Andy and Deana Harris head up to Canada on an exciting snowshoe adventure. When Deana’s snowshoe breaks, her husband leaves her to go for help—or does he? Deana soon comes to the horrifying realization that her husband has left her for dead, and she must use all her wilderness know-how to get out alive.

Deana fell for the oldest trick in the book: a handsome face hiding an evil heart. A combination of brains, determination, some luck, and a bit of attitude get Deana back to civilization. Now, it’s time for revenge. With the help of an unorthodox group of good guys, she makes a plan to hunt down coldhearted Andy and get back the money he stole from her.

The trail leads this team of professionals—and some not so professional—from western Canada to Virginia, to the Midwest, and then back north to eastern Canada. The circuitous plot weaves together mystery, good, and evil with the beauty of Mother Nature as a backdrop. It is a rousingly entertaining read.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781480835566
Publisher:	Archway Publishing
Publication date:	08/26/2016
Pages:	234
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Susie McKenna was born and raised in the Midwest. A successful career as a software entrepreneur led her to Virginia, where she now makes her home. A snowshoe trek in search of virgin snow was the inspiration for Last Tracks. The thrill of making first tracks in deep snow led Susie to the chilling realization that accidents can happen—turning first tracks into last.

Editorial Reviews

2016-12-29
In this thriller, a woman tries to track down her thieving husband after he leaves her on a snowshoeing expedition. Deana Harris is a smart, resourceful woman. She created a software program that netted her a fortune and enabled her to retire at 35. She marries handsome outdoorsman Andy and agrees to a romantic snowshoeing expedition in Alberta, Canada, during the depths of winter. Andy plans to lure her to snowy isolation, leave her for dead, and become happily rich and single. After sabotaging Deana's snowshoe, Andy begs off to go get help and never returns. Thanks to her considerable brains and determination, as well as a kindly forest ranger, Deana survives and sets out to bring Andy to justice and get her money back. She recruits a diverse array of allies that includes a widowed wildlife painter, a hardened private investigator, and a retired detective who runs a shooting range near her hometown of Alexandria, Virginia. Turns out, Deana may not be the first young, rich woman whom Andy attempted to marry and murder. Several too-convenient plot twists occur in the rush of the drama. But debut author McKenna takes readers on an intense journey from the gorgeous but deadly wilderness of Alberta to Washington, D.C.'s famed Watergate apartments, small-town Indiana, and the ice fishing enclaves outside of Buffalo. Deana, a determined, snarky heroine who doesn't lose her sense of humor even in the darkest moments, makes a good lead. An enthralling, outdoorsy tale of one woman's extended hunt for a would-be killer.

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