Lost in Yellowstone - (National Park Mystery) by Nicole Maggi (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A foot in a geyser. A school in the wild. A truth no one saw coming.

When a human foot is ejected from a geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Special Agent Emme Helliwell of the National Park Service is assigned the chilling case.

Tasked with identifying the victim and uncovering what led to such a grisly end, Emme is drawn into the park's vast, unforgiving wilderness--and into the orbit of a private school for at-risk teens where extreme backcountry excursions are part of the curriculum. As disturbing truths begin to surface, Emme must also confront personal fault lines, including the unresolved tension with an ex-boyfriend who's suddenly back in her life and assigned to the same case.

In a place where danger hides behind natural beauty and good intentions can mask darker motives, Emme must navigate both treacherous terrain and emotional landmines to solve a mystery that could cost her everything.

Perfect for readers of C. J. Box and Lisa Gardner

Review Quotes

Praise for the Special Agent Emme Helliwell National Park Mystery Series

"A unique and binge-worthy thriller. Set in the simultaneously beautiful and terrifying terrain of a national park, A Murder in Zion is both a page turner and a nuanced tale of how family and career can tear us apart and also fortify us in unexpected ways. The best kind of story. I can't wait to read the next installment of the Agent Emmeline Helliwell series." --Danielle Girard, USA Today best-selling author of Up Close

"Against the stunning backdrop of southern Utah, Maggi unspools an intricate whodunit with a memorable cast whom readers will hope to meet again. It's a winner." --Publishers Weekly

"While investigating a dead body in a national park, ISB agent Emme is faced with one challenge after another, especially when it becomes clear that she knew the deceased. A Murder in Zion's imagery couldn't have been more vivid if it was a Van Gogh painting. Gripping family drama is twisted up with a heart-pounding desire for the truth where no one is safe. This well-crafted story will have you flipping pages at warp speed. A truly epic tale for Maggi's entrance into the adult mystery world." --Jaime Lynn Hendricks, best-selling author of Finding Tessa

"Fans of investigative mysteries and national parks, look no further! Nicole Maggi's A Murder in Zion is a gripping page-turner that blends the breathtaking beauty and treacherous dangers of the wilderness. ISB agent Emme is a fiercely relatable protagonist, grappling with grief, regret, and a single choice that's haunted both her personal life and her career. Maggi's prose effortlessly balances a suspenseful criminal investigation with the majesty of nature. A dynamic debut into the adult mystery genre that will leave you begging for more." --Karin Nordin, author of Sweet Little Lies

"A Murder in Zion is a thrilling tale of redemption and justice against those who abuse their power." --Finley Turner, author of The Engagement Party

About the Author

Nicole Maggi is the author of A Murder in Zion, the first book in the National Park Mystery Series, praised by Publishers Weekly as "a winner." She also wrote The Forgetting--an International Thriller Writers Award finalist, Junior Library Guild selection, and #1 Kindle bestseller--as well as What They Don't Know. Her YA fantasy series, The Twin Willows Trilogy, was described by VOYA as "reminiscent of Twilight and Harry Potter." Nicole holds a BFA from Emerson College and lives in Los Angeles, where she spends her free time planning her next national park adventure and volunteering with her daughter's Girl Scout troop.