This book is the product of a long winter and a wayward imagination. Therefore, none of the characters could possibly resemble any real person, nor the events any real occurrences. Since Jackson Hole, as it appears in the foregoing pages, is a subregion of the imaginary realm, there are places and features that do not exist on the map.
The idea that grizzly bears are more likely to attack women during their menstrual periods was conventional wisdom at the time (c. 1990s) but has since been proven false, except to the extent that a bear might be attracted to any odor associated with a potential food source: blood, fat, burning grease, aromatic flavorings, et many ceteras. On the other hand, to surprise a grizzly or interrupt it while it is seeking food is always dangerous. Backcountry Bear Basics, by Dave Smith (The Mountaineers Press, 1997) is a reliable source on the subject, with many safety tips.
Although this book deals with violent and fatal events, the alert reader will have noticed that, unlike most mystery/thrillers, it features rather few firearms, and none are discharged in the course of the action.
cheers,
Emma Kat
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THE FERAL STRUT
Mystery / ThrillerEscaping her trailer-trash background for a summer job as a forest ranger in Wyoming, Mary Browne deals with various hazards, natural and human. But when she moves to Jackson Hole, and starts playing with her band, The Feral Sluts, she steps unwit...
