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FIFTEEN BOOK SERIES. Set in the remote Timberline National Forest, the Timberline Ranger Mysteries series follows Ranger Tom Avery as he solves gripping crimes that blend cozy mystery with procedural realism. Each case draws on Avery’s deep knowledge of the mountain wilderness and his insight into the close-knit, secretive communities nestled within it, all while a shadowy mountain secret weaves through the heart of the series.
#1. Murder on Ridge Trail
In the vast, untamed wilderness of Timberline National Forest, the towering pines and granite peaks keep a silent watch. But when a local hiker is found dead on the popular Ridge Trail, the serene landscape reveals a chilling secret. The death was no accident.
For Ranger Tom Avery, these mountains are more than just his jurisdiction—they're his home. The murder is an attack on the peace he’s sworn to protect. As he delves into the investigation, Avery uncovers a web of resentment and long-buried secrets within the tight-knit mountain town of Moose Creek. Everyone is a potential suspect, and the killer is hiding in plain sight.
With a blizzard closing in and the trail of clues growing cold, Avery must race against time to unmask a killer who knows the wilderness as well as he does. In a place where nature is unforgiving, justice must be relentless.
If you like gripping mysteries, characters with grit, and settings that are as beautiful as they are dangerous, you’ll love the first book in the Timberline Ranger Mysteries series.
Pick up Murder on Ridge Trail and discover if a single ranger can bring justice to a killer who has disappeared into the wild.