WINNER OF THE 2019 EDGAR FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL "
Bearskin is visceral, raw, and compelling-filled with sights, smells, and sounds truly observed.
The result is an elemental, slow burn of a novel-one that will haunt you long after you turn the final page..
James McLaughlin expertly brings the beauty and danger of Appalachia to life.
Partnering with his predecessor, a scientist who hopes to continue her research on the preserve, Rice puts into motion a plan that could expose the poachers but risks revealing his own whereabouts to the dangerous people he was running from in the first place.
More bears are killed on the preserve and Rice's obsession with catching the poachers escalates, leading to hostile altercations with the locals and attention from both the law and Rice's employers.
But when Rice finds the carcass of a bear killed on the grounds, the quiet solitude he's so desperately sought is suddenly at risk.
It's hard work, and totally solitary-perfect to hide away from the Mexican drug cartels he betrayed back in Arizona.
He's found a job protecting a remote forest preserve in Virginian Appalachia where his main responsibilities include tracking wildlife and refurbishing cabins.
Box, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Disappeared Rice Moore is just beginning to think his troubles are behind him.
There are very few first novels when I feel compelled to circle brilliant passages, but James McLaughlin's writing had me doing just that." -C.
J.
It's a powerful debut and an absolute showcase of exceptional prose.
WINNER OF THE 2019 EDGAR FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL "
Bearskin is visceral, raw, and compelling-filled with sights, smells, and sounds truly observed
