After a chance encounter with a
National Geographic editor, zoo photographer Kate Cunningham takes off for Grand Teton National Park, determined to capture Grizzly 399 on camera and get her photo published in the magazine. The old mama bear, known for protecting her cubs, may not have even survived winter hibernation, but Kate knows a shot of the grizzly emerging from her den could secure her future, even though her sophisticated boyfriend disparages her dream of being a world-class nature photographer. At Grand Teton, Kate meets seasonal ranger Grant Cooper, who wants nothing more than to unplug in the backcountry after a stressful school year but is forced to babysit risk-taking would-be grizzly photographers and a slovenly teenage intern. Add in a poacher on federal land and suspicious activity from the diminutive chief ranger, and Fisher (
The Sweet Life) sets the perfect tableau for an afternoon of reading.
VERDICT Multigenerational characters are well-represented with humor and zest, giving this novel broad appeal. Readers will be eager to travel vicariously in the next installment of Fisher’s new series, but Karen Barnett’s “Vintage National Parks” novels will satisfy until then.
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