The Demon Skin

A treacherous river canyon ruled by an ancient predator. A snowbound lodge turned into a psychological trap. The High Lonesome has never been more lethal.


Nick Drake is already drowning at home, struggling to anchor his frayed marriage and care for his traumatized adopted son. The wildlife refuges he patrols usually offer a sanctuary—until a demanding new supervisor forces him into uncharted territory. Ordered to guide her down a wild, unmapped river canyon, Nick is plunged into a white-knuckle gauntlet of churning rapids, roaring waterfalls, and deceptive currents that mirror the chaos of his own life.


But the rapids aren’t the canyon's greatest danger.


Deep within the gorge, a terrifying, unseen predator is slaughtering anything that ventures into its territory. To survive the descent, Nick must rely on his combat instinct to hunt a monster born of ancient wilderness lore.


Meanwhile, miles away on a mountain pass, the danger turns freezing cold. Sheriff Pudge Warbler is transporting a cunning killer to the state penitentiary when a blinding snowstorm strands them at a remote, isolated lodge. Trapped with a ruthless psychopath who is waiting for the perfect moment to strike, the old lawman faces a psychological battle of wits where checking out means a death sentence.


What readers are saying:

★★★★★ “Smart, thrilling, beautifully written page-turners. A stunning love song to a remote land.”

★★★★★ “Prose that crackles like the unforgiving setting, building to a climax as powerful as a force of nature.”

★★★★★ “A masterful blend of high desert realism, historical tension, and deep respect for Native American culture, lore, and mysticism.”

★★★★★ “The storylines are absolutely riveting, keeping me up turning pages late into the night.”

★★★★★ “Nick Drake is wonderfully complex, gritty, and straight to the heart. A man to run the river of life with!”