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After a devastating end to her relationship with Tyler, Emlyn has found peace in the new life she has built for herself. Working in one of Idaho's forests as a guide, Emlyn has grown independent and strong, a version of herself she never thought possible when in the throes of her relationship. Her mind is set on the future, but when Tyler shows up after three years of no contact, Emlyn is flooded with memories of being abandoned by the person she trusted most. Tyler begs her for help finding their once mutual friend Janessa, who has been unreachable on a wilderness trip with her partner. Though their friendship is strained due to a past falling out, Emlyn feels a responsibility to her old friend to make sure she is safe. In her latest wilderness thriller, following These Silent Woods (2021), Grant creates a stunning sense of anxiety as Emlyn goes deep into the forest with her ex-boyfriend. This journey is painful but beautiful, showcasing the importance of trusting one's gut and heart when faced with potential trouble.

A 28-year-old Idaho hunting guide reluctantly revisits her past in this evocative wilderness adventure from Grant (These Silent Woods). Emlyn Anthony has lived a quiet life ever since her boyfriend, Tyler, left her for dead during a hiking expedition three years earlier. She's shocked when Tyler turns up in Idaho to ask for her help tracking down their mutual friend, Janessa, with whom Emlyn had a falling-out in college. Janessa has since become a prominent "van life" influencer, but her recent and abrupt absence from social media leads Tyler to fear the worst--especially considering that Janessa's been traveling with a shady companion named Bush. An initially hesitant Emlyn agrees to help, embarking on a cross-country search that reopens painful old wounds and threatens to inflict new ones. Flashbacks to Emlyn's friendship with Janessa and her romance with Tyler shed light on the current search, making it difficult for readers to discern who, exactly, Emlyn can trust. Grant anchors the suspense in the lives of her well-developed characters and delivers a hugely satisfying finale. In the forest of survival thrillers, this stands tall. (June)