{"title":"Cary J. Griffith","description":"\u003cp\u003eCary J. Griffith is an acclaimed author known for his gripping crime and thriller novels that expertly weave elements of the natural world with high-stakes suspense. Located in the rugged terrains and untouched wildernesses, his narratives often interlace the beauty and unpredictability of nature with human encounters, creating a vivid backdrop against which thrilling plots unfold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eCougar Claw\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWolf Kill\u003c\/em\u003e, Griffith brings to life stories that are not only thrilling but also deeply immersive, drawing you into landscapes alive with both danger and wonder. 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A deadly cougar attack on a human in this area is about as likely as getting struck by lightning—twice. Yet when wealthy business owner Jack McGregor is found dead, the physical evidence seems incontrovertible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSheriff Rusty Benson brings in Sam Rivers, a US Fish \u0026amp; Wildlife (USFW) special agent and a wildlife biologist, to examine the scene and sign off on his conclusions. But Sam's experiences have given him a penchant for understanding predators, and he has more questions than answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetails begin to surface that challenge law enforcement's open-and-shut case. To find justice, Sam must take matters into his own hands. He enlists the help of reporter Diane Talbott and his wolf-dog, Gray, who's in training to become a working dog for the USFW. Gray's nose leads the investigation in unexpected directions. 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The events lead the special agent to a series of clues that could change everything he knows—or thinks he knows—about the town, his family, and himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the help of alluring reporter Diane Talbott, Rivers must unravel the wolf kill and learn what really happened to his father—a man Rivers has hated for most of his life. It is a case unlike any he's worked before. His knowledge of frigid winters, wolves, and wilderness will be put to the test, as he tries to solve the case—and stay alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWolf Kill\u003c\/i\u003e, natural history writer Cary J. 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