Monday, September 29, 2025

Trace of the cat by Nevada Barr


 

Anna is a West Texas backcountry park ranger. She was out on patrol and she smells something really bad not far frown where she is. She walks closer and hiding in tall grass is a body. She checks it out more and she knows her. It looks like she's been attacked by a lion. That's not a good thing. They will hunt it down and kill it. She doesn't like what this looks like concerning the dead body. Something is wrong, she can feel it. She takes pictures. Other then that, all she can do now is report what happened. 

A lot of things going on and the main ranger station. Her boss, Paul tells her to leave it alone. The FBI are taking over it. This isn't right. Anna tells Paul she wants to see the autopsy when he can get a copy for her. She begins to think about everything. She needs answers to some of the questions she's having. 

Christina was working in the office while she was typing out forms for what happened and she keeps making mistakes. Anne decides to ask her for help. She also offers her a cold beer, which turns into, 'I'd rather have a glass of wine.' Anna say's thank you and walks away. 

Christina shows up at Anna's house. After sitting down with a glass of wine. Anna starts a conversation and in a way it sounds like she grilling her on where she's been and all that. Christina is a little defensive over it and decides it's time to leave. 

A few days later, Anna goes for a walk with her backpack and things she might need. She radio's ahead to ask for a ride when she gets back down is awhile. She's usually very good and paying attention to where she's walking and she falls down a 300 feet cliff. It kept my attention for awhile. Hoping she wasn't going to die. 

The book is a slow burn, but things do happen that makes you want to know what's going to happen. Anna knows that there's a murder out there. You'll just have to pick up the book and find out how it ends. Tell next time. 

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Trace of the cat by Nevada Barr

  Anna is a West Texas backcountry park ranger. She was out on patrol and she smells something really bad not far frown where she is. She wa...