Speaking of Excitement...

My new Dan Courtwright mystery is now out. Available at bookstores (and some National Forests and State Parks in the Sierra, "Running Downhill" is the eighth book in the series, and also the last one.

Ranger Dan Courtwright has planned the perfect short backpacking trip for his niece to celebrate her recent success in high school. But when her mother insists upon coming along, the trip takes on a different tone. 

All that would be fine until they run into some wild animals of the most dangerous kind: humans. When the trip turns into a race for survival it requires all of Dan’s backcountry knowledge and expertise. And even then, that might not be enough.

You can buy it in the usual places....but here's a link to Amazon, if your local bookstore won't order it for you: