Book Overview
Having transferred from steamy New Orleans, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agent Rachel Porter learns her new assignment in the Nevada desert is no picnic, either: three hundred and fifty endangered tortoises have disappeared from a federal hatching site. Rachel finds no shortage of suspects in the tort-napping: a trio of eco-nuts living in an ark, who fear the creatures are about to die off; trigger-happy ranchers who hate the new government restrictions on ther grazng lands; and developers whose greedy land grab has been forced to halt.When Rachel discovers the decaying skeleton of a reclusive landowner and her home and office are bombed, her instincts tell her that the missing tortoises are at the center of all the mayhem. And as the deception, dirty dealing and fatal secrets escalate, Rachel finds herself deep in desert danger--from critters two-legged and otherwise
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0380792893
ISBN13:9780380792894
Release Date:June 1998
Publisher:Avon Books
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 4.2" x 6.9"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Very likable heroine, interesting plot...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I enjoyed this book as much as the first in the series, if not more
Don't know who I'm craziest about...Rachel or Jessica!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I've been watching for this book ever since I finished Ms. Speart's first novel. I fell for Rachel then and continue to be a big fan after this second adventure. I'm male and really enjoy finding a female character to cheer for. I love the series so far and although I hate the wait between books...it IS fun to have Rachel's next escapade to look forward to. Ms. Speart has a way with words that truly amazes me and keeps me turning the pages. I actually paced myself on this one though so I wouldn't read it all in one night. Okay...I'm addicted...what can I say? Please keep those Rachel Porter Mysteries coming! It's a wonderful series and I hope it continues for a very long time.
Terrific book - Can't wait for more!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I love the Rachel Porter books and can't wait for the author to continue her escapades. Her stories tackle disturbing issues and are bound to generate anger and empathy in any animal lover or environmentally-sympathetic reader. However, Rachel does the right thing, and is an enormously engaging heroine. The plots are labrynthine and both books are page-turners. More! More!
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