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Wild Instinct - by T Jefferson Parker (Paperback)

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  • INSTANT USA TODAY Bestseller!
  • About the Author: T. JEFFERSON PARKER is the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards (for Silent Joe, California Girl, and the short story "Skinhead Central"), and the recipient of a Los Angeles Times Book Prize for best mystery (Silent Joe).
  • 352 Pages
  • Fiction, Thrillers

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INSTANT USA TODAY Bestseller!

A gripping thriller by an Edgar Award winning and New York Times bestselling author ("A marvel...hits the high-water mark for crime fiction every time out."--Gregg Hurwitz)

The hunt for the truth is the deadliest game.

Former Marine sniper Lew Gale, now a detective with the Orange County California Sheriff's Department, is assigned to track and shoot a mountain lion that has killed a man in the rugged country east of Laguna Beach, California. The victim is Bennet Tarlow, a rich developer and man-about-town in upscale coastal Orange County.

The investigation takes a chilling turn when Lew and his new partner, Daniela Mendez, discover that Bennet was dead long before the lion got to him. And while he might have been the first to die, he certainly will not be the last.



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"Parker is no slouch at plotting, but he particularly excels at creating flawed but sympathetic characters who are doing their best in a complex world. Gale and Mendez each have complicated lives but strive for justice even so." --Library Journal (starred review)

"With effective surprises, memorable characters, and simmering SoCal atmosphere, this goes down smooth." --Publishers Weekly

"The novel is a potent mixture of plot and character...it's a gift to his many fans. Expect high demand for this title." --Booklist

"[Wild Instinct] is a thoughtful and character-rich police procedural." --Wall Street Journal

"Outstanding in every respect, one hopes Wild Instinct is the first of many investigations for this engaging detective duo." --LA Times

"Parker makes each novel fresh and energetic....Ancestral land being co-opted by developers has become a common theme, but Parker handles it with aplomb, bringing a sophisticated approach to Wild Instinct that readers have come to expect from him. Lew and Daniela emerge immediately as three-dimensional characters. And the Southern California atmosphere seeps through each aspect of the book." --Sun Sentinel




About the Author



T. JEFFERSON PARKER is the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards (for Silent Joe, California Girl, and the short story "Skinhead Central"), and the recipient of a Los Angeles Times Book Prize for best mystery (Silent Joe). Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.25 Inches (H) x 6.12 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Fiction
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Theme: Crime
Format: Paperback
Author: T Jefferson Parker
Language: English
Street Date: December 1, 2026
TCIN: 1007933678
UPC: 9781250907936
Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-7267
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Engaging murder mystery

This book contained a mix of romance, religious beliefs, stress from wars and a complex murder to solve. The detectives had to connect several pieces of information and there was a continuous flow of twists and turns from facts to fiction. However, there were a lot of characters to keep track of as the story progressed. The end was unexpected and everything seemed to be resolved. It deepened my understanding of the ancestral territory and how it has evolved.
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