Went Missing

A Sam Nolan Novel

by Chris Riley

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Pub Date Feb 08 2024 | Archive Date Jan 29 2024

Black Rose Writing

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

"An immersive, harrowing thriller of survival in the harshest wilderness. If Jack London had written a nail-biting thriller, it might be this story." –James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Kingdom of Bones

Sam Nolan is a man with a history he is desperately hiding from. Born a cattle rancher, he grew up near the Gila Wilderness, where he learned how to live off the land from an Apache friend. As he grew older, he applied these skills as a hunting guide, local Search and Rescue leader, and ultimately, after 9-11, as a United States Special Forces Operative.

Now, while living alone in the wilderness near his family's ranch and trying to recover from PTSD, Sam learns that his brother, Bryson, also a skilled hunter and survivalist, has mysteriously gone missing, deep in Canada's Yukon Territory. The incident carries with it a haunting echo of Sam's past, as well as a calling to come out of seclusion, in which he tries to solve the mystery of what happened to his brother. And what Sam discovers in the process is a darkness beyond the scope of his own suffering - along with something he could never have imagined.

A Note From the Publisher

Chris Riley lives near Sacramento, California, vowing one day to move back to the Pacific Northwest. In the meantime, he teaches special education, writes stories, and hides from the blasting heat for six months of the year. He has had over 100 short stories and essays published in various magazines and anthologies, and across multiple genres. He is the author of the literary suspense novels The Sinking of the Angie Piper and The Broken Pines.

Chris Riley lives near Sacramento, California, vowing one day to move back to the Pacific Northwest. In the meantime, he teaches special education, writes stories, and hides from the blasting heat...

Advance Praise

"Sam's brother goes missing deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Local search teams give up the search-but blood runs thick in the Nolan family and Sam soon finds himself tracking down what really happened to his younger sibling. The closer he gets, the harder it is to believe..." -Cam Torrens, award-winning author of Stable

"What an adventure! Went Missing does for cryptids and the wilderness what Jaws did for sharks and the ocean!" -Dr. Cedrick May, author of The Collected Writings of Jupiter Hammon

"An immersive, harrowing thriller of survival in the harshest wilderness. If Jack London had written a nail-biting thriller, it might be this story." -James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Kingdom of Bones

"Sam's brother goes missing deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Local search teams give up the search-but blood runs thick in the Nolan family and Sam soon finds himself tracking down what really...

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ISBN	9781685133658
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Kimber H, Reviewer

I love thrillers based on true stories. This book was great and i couldn't put it down. I will letting everyone know to read this book.

The writing was great, Character build was great. There was danger and some spooky happenings in the book and it kept me wanting to find out what happens.

I felt like the end had a cliff hanger and wandering if there is going to be more to this story. It is a search and rescue story as well.

Thanks NetGalley for letting me read and review.

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Samantha S, Reviewer

Thank you to NetGalley, Black Rose Writing, & to Chris Riley for this ARC of Went Missing: A Sam Nolan Novel! Wow this was a thriller that had me hooked right away. Riley did a great job with this story. He nailed the suspense and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I think if you're like me, and you love a thriller that can really make you a you feel frightened and uneasy, this is the perfect book for you! You would think from my heartbeat as I was reading that I was right there with our main character Sam. So I can honestly say if you're looking for a thrill this is a book to check out. Definitely had my adrenaline going! This is a well-done search and rescue type thriller, and I think if that is your cup of tea then I absolutely recommend!

Sam was a great protagonist, one I'd definitely love to see more of! I really enjoyed being in his head as he searches for his brother. He's such a decent guy and demonstrates an admirable level of perseverance and intelligence that I really liked!

I also really enjoyed the setting. I happen to be a fan of books set in the Yukon Territory, and this was no exception. Riley brought the setting to life which was so crucial for this story and probably my favorite aspect of the book. The way he was able to paint a picture of potential unseen dangers of the Yukon & what could have happened to Bryson out there really did wonders for the suspense and had my heart going! Overall I was pretty impressed with Went Missing and I absolutely think others will be too!

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Carolyn V, Reviewer

This is a new to me author, but I will definitely be looking for more of his stories. I hope this is the start of a new series as I would love to read more about Sam. This story had a lot of adventure, suspense, and mystery, and I believe that people who enjoy those aspects in their stories will enjoy this book.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest and voluntary review.