Canyon Sacrifice, Scott Graham
Canyon Sacrifice, Scott Graham
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Canyon Sacrifice

Author: Scott Graham

Narrator: Joel Richards

Unabridged: 7 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/28/2023


Synopsis

"A terrific debut novel." —C.J. Box, New York Times bestselling author of Stone Cold

Canyon Sacrifice brings the rugged western landscape, the mysterious past of the ancient Anasazi Indians, and the Southwest's ongoing cultural fissures vividly to life. A deadly struggle against murderous kidnappers in Grand Canyon National Park forces archaeologist Chuck Bender to face up to his past as he realizes every parent's worst nightmare: a missing child.

About Scott Graham

Scott Graham is the author of the acclaimed National Park Mystery series, featuring archaeologist Chuck Bender and Chuck's spouse, Janelle Ortega. In addition to the National Park Mystery series, Scott is the author of five nonfiction books, including Extreme Kids, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award. Scott is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys backpacking, river rafting, skiing, and mountaineering. He has made a living as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, radio disk jockey, and coal-shoveling fireman on the steam-powered Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. He lives with his spouse, who is an emergency physician, in Durango, Colorado.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Not Nicole on January 24, 2023

Really disappointed, I was expecting a good mystery based in the Grand Canyon National Park, but what I got was a saga of a man who impulsively got married and had to continously convince himself he did the right thing, and oh yeah, side note: his stepdaughter got kidnapped. The descriptions of the......more

Goodreads review by Laura on February 19, 2020

There were some eye roll moments for me, but I decided to give it 4 stars because I did enjoy the book. The author did a good job describing areas in the park itself and I didn’t figure out who did it on my own. I decided to look into this series because I am currently living near some of the big pa......more

Goodreads review by Nikii on June 15, 2018

This book started off very slowly, and with a lot of navel-gazing by the primary protagonist (an archaeologist) on the subject of his new marriage. The last third of the book was interesting enough that I'm willing to give the sequel a try, but it will be starting out on thin ice with me. The main is......more

Goodreads review by LeeAnn on September 04, 2014

Good premise but writing could have used some editing and polish. Lots of repeated information/backstory and a main character who was all over the place emotionally. What bothered me the most was the who-dunit reveal. Despite lots of red herrings along the way, I was left wondering what happened to......more

Goodreads review by Mary Rosales on November 25, 2014

Wow Excellent and interesting read. This is the first book I've read by this author. It kept me on the edge of my seat. I'm looking forward to reading more of Scott Graham's books.......more