The Guide

Name: The Guide
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781474623902
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By Peter Heller

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The Guide by Peter Heller follows a fishing guide named Jack who takes on a job at an exclusive fly-fishing lodge in the Colorado Rockies. As he enjoys the tranquillity of the setting, strange occurrences unravel, pushing him to uncover hidden secrets. Jack's journey combines the beauty of nature with a tense atmosphere of mystery and suspense.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You'll find this book captivating if you enjoy taut and atmospheric thrillers that combine nature's beauty with gritty mystery. Set against a stunning backdrop, it weaves an enthralling tale of suspense with well-crafted characters, perfect for readers who appreciate crime stories with an environmental twist.

The Guide

The best-selling author of The River returns with a heart-racing thriller about a young man escaping his own grief and an elite fishing lodge in Colorado hiding a plot of shocking menace.

Description

Exceptionally good... A frighteningly plausible nightmare

Observer, Thrillers of the month

Extraordinary: a unique blend of thriller, post-Covid dystopia and paean to the healing properties of nature

Guardian

Peter Heller's thrillers unfurl like campfire yarns

New York Times

An ever so subtly dystopian wilderness noir that speculates on the horrors of a post-pandemic society

USA Today

Kingfisher Lodge: a boutique resort surrounded by a mile and a half of the most pristine river water on the planet. Safe from the viruses that have plagued America for years, Kingfisher offers a respite for wealthy clients - and a return to normality for fishing guide Jack, who is battling the demons of a recent, devastating loss.

But when a human scream pierces the night, Jack soon realises that the idyllic retreat may be merely a cover for a far more sinister operation.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Guide by Peter Heller has been praised for its unique blend of thriller and post-Covid dystopia, weaving a narrative that highlights the healing powers of nature. Described as a frighteningly plausible nightmare, it captures the essence of a suspenseful journey with a fast-paced, page-turning storyline. Heller is lauded as a modern master of the wilderness thriller, with the book being both a riveting mystery and a subtle exploration of a post-pandemic society's potential horrors. His skilful storytelling unfolds like a campfire yarn, offering a chilling reminder of looming dangers in an engaging and poetic manner.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474623902

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 252.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 272

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Crime & Thriller Education & Reference Fiction Fishing & Hunting General Fiction Grief & Loss Health & Wellness Peter Heller Romance Self-Help & Personal Development Sports

About the Author

PETER HELLER is the award-winning author of THE DOG STARS, a New York Times bestseller and a Guardian, San Francisco Chronicle and Atlantic Book of the Year, and THE RIVER, an Observer Thriller of the Year.

Born and raised in New York, he has travelled the world as an expedition kayaker, writing about challenging descents in the Pamirs, the Tien Shan mountains, the Caucuses, Central America and Peru.

He is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, where he received an MFA in fiction and poetry, and won a Michener fellowship for his epic poem 'The Psalms of Malvine'.

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