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Trail by Ray Anderson (2015, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTurner Publishing Company

ISBN-101630269824

ISBN-139781630269821

eBay Product ID (ePID)210363403

Product Key Features

Book TitleTrail

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

TopicThrillers / Psychological, Thrillers / Suspense

GenreFiction

AuthorRay Anderson

Book SeriesAn Awol Thriller Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2015-009480

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"This novel is riveting - for all of us who like a good chase, fine descriptions of life along the famous trail and a satisfying ending." - The Barnstable Patriot, " The Trail is an intense psychological cat-and-mouse thriller, written by a bright new talent who is very familiar with the military survival strategies and the unique and unforgettable setting that distinguishes this story. Well-written and well-researched, Ray Anderson's debut novel will grab you from the disturbing opening scene and hold you in its grip to the grand payoff at the end of the trail." --Gary Braver, bestselling author of Skin Deep, Tunnel Vision "There's a particular darkness in the crimes of a middle aged man. Murder's thought to be the medium of younger people with poor impulse control, bad nurture and a hormonally-induced taste for the dark side. But when a man at mid-life commits murders on the Appalachian Trail, the crimes open a window onto something aberrant. Ray Anderson captures this darkness with extraordinary skill. He's in total control of his prose, characters and a story that manifests the most disturbing crisis of all--that humans can do these things, and we the readers, are human too." --Mike Hogan, author of The Burial of the Dead "This book has more twists and turns than the Appalachian Trail itself...a compelling, atmospheric thriller...Anderson captures the imagery and emotion of the renowned trail like no one else..." --Brett Ellen Block, author of The Lightning Rule , Destination Known , and The Grave of God's Daughter " The Trail perfectly captures the essence of the backpacker's lifestyle and the natural beauty of the outdoors stands in stark contrast with the violent events that unfold." --Michelle Ray, author of How to Hike the A.T.

Dewey Edition23

Series Volume Number1

Dewey Decimal813/.6

SynopsisEveryone hikes the Trail for a reason. Some reasons are more deadly than others. After committing the most recent in a series of murders, Paul Leroux goes on the lam the last place the police would look for an out-of-shape chain-smoker. Haunted by his past, Desert Storm veteran Karl Bergman leaves his wife and home behind and sets out on the Appalachian Trail in search of something missing in his life. He never dreams that his quest will force him to confront a serial killer. When their paths collide, a tense battle of wills ensues. Will Leroux make it to Canada before the police can track him down? Can Bergman put his demons to rest and help stop him? And how many more people will die if he cannot? Written with an eye for the details only those who have hiked the Appalachian Trail can give, The Trail combines the solitary world of trail life with the harrowing story of two men desperately trying to escape their pasts., - The Trail , by Ray Anderson is the first thriller set entirely on the Appalachian Trail. At least three million people hike at least a portion of the trail each year, and the author is increasingly tapped into that hiker market by blogging, guest blogging, and being a very visible participant in the numerous message boards on hiking the great trails of the United States. -This page-turning thriller will be hard to put down. Anderson's writing places the reader right into the mind of a psychopath., Paul Leroux is a serial killer wanted for murdering women in North Carolina. When the police start to catch up with Leroux, he panics and decides to escape to Canada on the Appalachian Trail, where thru-hikers use trail names and travel anonymously. Leroux, who is overweight and unhealthy, struggles at first on the trail but begins to relax as he gets stronger and can utilize the physical changes he gains from his intense hiking as a disguise. His urge to kill, however, is invigorated by the nearness of female hikers, and his intention to stay away from them on his trip begins to weaken. His life is further complicated when Desert Storm veteran Karl Bergman, who is also trying to escape his own failure, becomes suspicious of Leroux and begins to pay careful attention to his every move. Leroux becomes increasingly panicked as he realizes that both Bergman and the police are close on his tail as he races to the border hoping to find a haven with his Canadian family. In this cat-and-mouse thriller, Ray Anderson dives inside two men s minds as they struggle to fight their identities and confront their fears and internal turmoil."

LC Classification NumberPS3601.N54475T75