The Wild Inside: A Novel of Suspense (Glacier Mysteries Book 1)

A crime novel set in Glacier National Park. Twenty years after a grizzly bear killed his father during a camping trip when Ted Systead was fourteen, Ted—now a Special Agent for the Department of the Interior—is called back to investigate a similar crime. This time, the victim was tied to a tree before being mauled. Ted partners with Monty, a park officer whose knowledge of the dangerous terrain belies his pleasant demeanor. The local residents prove suspicious of outsiders and reluctant to share information. As Ted investigates with no clear answers emerging, the case becomes increasingly complex, with consequences extending beyond human life to include the animal responsible for the attack. Ted's search for truth takes him deeper into the wilderness than anticipated, following the trail of a killer until he reaches an unexpected personal conclusion about the intersection of nature and human nature.