A Deadly Bluff

A body. A sacred national park. It's classified... Park Ranger Dana Madison isn't a homicide detective anymore, or is she? Singled out by the President to investigate a string of mysterious deaths in the country's national parks, Madison has no idea why she was selected, or why she's leading an unlikely cast of characters in a frantic search for answers. When the chase leads her deep into the Rocky Mountains, Madison discovers potential motives that shock her. Is there a connection to Native-American tribes as the President suspects? Will she survive long enough to discover who she can trust? A DEADLY BLUFF is a captivating literary crime novel for fans of Nevada Barr, Craig Johnson, and Tony Hillerman. If you love a well-researched mystery steeped in our checkered history, and political intrigue that echoes current events, then you will love Ranger Madison and her engaging team as they unearth secrets about who controls America's natural treasures.

Kathleen Concannon was born in Portland, Oregon. Driven by her interest in the forces that shaped the landscapes she loves, she became a geologist, and has worked in the environmental and energy fields for over 30 years throughout the Pacific Northwest and in Washington D.C. Since 1990 she has owned her own consulting business, and has worked on projects as varied as salmon hatcheries and wind farms. A DEADLY BLUFF is Concannon’s debut novel. She is an avid soccer player and kayaker.