Black Heart on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781439175613)

"With echoes of Flannery O'Connor, Faulkner, and Raymond Carver" (A.M. Homes), this singular psychological tale of murder unfolds against the backdrop of one of America's most breathtaking landscapes.

In the vast wilderness of the Appalachian Trail, three hikers are searching for answers. Taz Chavis, just released from prison, sees the thru-hike as his path to salvation and a way to distance himself from a toxic relationship. Simone Decker, a young scientist with a dark secret, is desperate to quell her demons. Richard Nelson, a Blackfoot Indian, seeks a final adventure before taking over the family business back home. As they battle hunger, thirst, and loneliness, and traverse the rugged terrain, their paths begin to intersect, and it soon becomes clear that surviving the elements may be the least of their concerns. Hikers are dying along the trail, their broken bodies splayed on the rocks below. Are these falls accidental, the result of carelessness, or is something more sinister at work?

Author: T. J. Forrester
ISBN-10: 1439175616
ISBN-13: 9781439175613
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Language: English
Published: 10/02/2012
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/09/2012
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2012
Library Journal 10/01/2012 pg. 70
New York Times Book Review 11/25/2012 pg. 24