The Guide: A novel

Product Description
The best-selling author of The River returns with a heart-racing thriller about a young man who is hired by an elite fishing lodge in Colorado, where he uncovers a plot of shocking menace amid the natural beauty of sun-drenched streams and forests.“Peter Heller is the poet laureate of the literary thriller." —Michael Koryta, New York Times best-selling author of Those Who Wish Me Dead
Kingfisher Lodge, nestled in a canyon on a mile and a half of the most pristine river water on the planet, is known by locals as "Billionaire's Mile" and is locked behind a heavy gate. Sandwiched between barbed wire and a meadow with a sign that reads "Don't Get Shot!" the resort boasts boutique fishing at its finest. Safe from viruses that have plagued America for years, Kingfisher offers a respite for wealthy clients. Now it also promises a second chance for Jack, a return to normalcy after a young life filled with loss. When he is assigned to guide a well-known singer, his only job is to rig her line, carry her gear, and steer her to the best trout he can find.
But then a human scream pierces the night, and Jack soon realizes that this idyllic fishing lodge may be merely a cover for a far more sinister operation. A novel as gripping as it is lyrical, as frightening as it is moving,
The Guide is another masterpiece from Peter Heller.
Review
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
An AARP Hot New Novel for Summer * A
CrimeRead Novel You Should Read This August * An
Alta Best Book of August * A
Veranda Magazine Best Book of Summer * A
USA Today Book Not to Miss * A
LitHub Most Anticipated Book of 2021
"Heller writes like a veteran outdoorsman influenced by Cormac McCarthy and Jon Krakauer… Masterclasses in the unsettling.”
—Lauren Daley,
Boston Globe
“In his new mystery, author Peter Heller pulls off a rare balancing act once again: He gives us fast-paced action and intrigue, interspersed with closely observed, reflective nature writing. Speed up for the crime-solving, slow down for the Zen.”
—Julia Rubin,
Associated Press
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The Guide is a literary work and a paean to fishing, as inspiring as
A River Runs Through It… Poetic… Engaging…
The Guide is a beautifully written book, a tribute to Colorado, its bounty and its ability to heal the soul.”
—Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post"Stunning... Stunning descriptions... Precise and evocative...
The Guide is an excellent book, one to sink into and enjoy in one sitting, if you can. Readers will be transported, and find themselves just as wrapped in the mystery as Jack himself.”
—Fiona Cook,
Mystery and Suspense Guide"A devastating indictment of the lengths to which people of extraordinary means will go to protect themselves... The simple, sensorial beauty of Heller’s writing about the natural world... is the true soul of the book."
—Lisa Henricksson,
AirMail
"Mr. Heller’s descriptions of nature and fishing are Hemingwayesque, and he’s also good at writing about people—their passions, impulses and ethical boundaries."
—Tom Nolan,
Wall Street Journal
“Peter Heller’s thrillers unfurl like campfire yarns… The scenery cascades in long, panoramic passages, whereas the human characters are rendered in quick glances.”
—Pete Tosiello,
New York Times Book Review
"An ever so subtly dystopian wilderness noir that speculates on the horrors of a post-pandemic society... The enticing mystery keeps the pages turning, but not too quickly.
The Guide is too beautifully written to speed through it, the descriptions of nature lush and vivid."
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USA Today
"Riveting... A chilling reminder of the dangers that might lie in wait for us all."
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Minneapolis Star Tribune"Heller is building a reputation as a modern master of the wilderness thriller... Heller manages to perfectly balance meditations on nature, memory, and loss while also unspooling a gripping thriller."
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CrimeReads"Heller is an expert at building suspense, and he’s a first-rate nature writer, lending authenticity to the wealth of wilde