An intriguing premise leads into strongly-paced action and further mystery with environmental overtones. Alex Carter shines in this one, as does the writing of Alice Henderson. Robert McCammon, New York Times Bestselling Author of Leviathan
Recommended for readers who enjoy resilient, intelligent women characters and for those interested in science and environmental themes. Though its part of a series, the book also works as a stand-alone. Library Journal
Suspenseful.Hendersons evident passion for and expertise in animal science enlivens the clever mystery plot. Publishers Weekly on The Vanishing Kind
Compelling, captivating, and compulsively page-turning. Alice Henderson is a master at drawing the reader into the rugged terrain where wildlife biologist Alex Carter finds the endangered jaguar isnt the only one in the crosshairs. With a ripped from the headlines plot, The Vanishing Kind is environmental suspense at its finest. James LEtoile, award-winning author of Face of Greed and River of Lies
Henderson neatly integrates a master class on forests, caribou, and other endangered animals into Alexs suspenseful search for caribouand for a killer. The eventual sighting of the elusive caribou, the gray ghosts of the forest, is indeed an exciting moment. Alex, who thrives on the outdoors and solitude, makes a formidable heroine, while the breathtaking scenery illustrates why a person would want to be one with nature. Environmental crime fiction doesnt get much better than this. Publishers Weekly on A Ghost of Caribou
Readers who enjoy a well-paced, suspenseful thriller will give this book a thumbs up, but A Ghost of Caribou is more than thatAs much as we care about Alexs fate at the hands of a killer, we also care about the animal that brought her to the mountains in the first place. Theres real passion here, and that gives the novel added substance. Booklist
A Solitude of Wolverines by Alice Henderson is a thriller with a heart, a riveting story of conspiracy, murder, and wilderness survival that will keep you turning the pages. Vivid characters, a pulse-pounding plot, a fascinating wildlife-conservation background, and beautifully realized settings make this an exceptional read. This is the first book in a series about wildlife biologist Alex Carter; I cant wait for the next one. Douglas Preston, bestselling coauthor of Relic and Crooked River
What a treat! Alice Henderson has delivered a treasure of a noveland, to readers delight, a promise of more where this came from. Her depiction of the natural world in all its beauty and terror is spot-on. Into this she weaves a cast of characters both original and fascinating, as well as a heroine who does the unbelievable, yet one can believe it. A great read! Nevada Barr, New York Times bestselling author, on A Solitude of Wolverines
