Search and Rescue

by Gail Anderson-Dargatz

Overview

When a young woman goes missing on a nature trail, small-town journalist Claire Abbott is first on the scene, as usual. The clues to the woman’s whereabouts are misleading, but Claire has a sixth sense—what the fire chief calls a "radar for crime." Trusting her intuition, Claire insists that the search and rescue team look elsewhere for clues to the woman’s disappearance. When they fail to follow up on her lead, she pursues it on her own, embarking on a snowy chase up a mountainside that puts herself and others in danger. She’s more than just a journalist chasing a story. Claire is determined to do the right thing at any cost.

Search and Rescue is the first novel in a series of mysteries featuring journalist and sleuth Claire Abbott.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459805781
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Series:	Claire Abbott Mystery
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
Lexile:	HL410L (what's this?)
File size:	593 KB

About the Author

Gail Anderson-Dargatz is the award-winning author of over a dozen books, including The Cure for Death by Lightning and A Recipe for Bees, which were finalists for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. She has also written a number of short novels for striving readers, including the Orca Currents titles Bigfoot Crossing and Iggy’s World, both JLG Gold Standard Selections, and The Ride Home, which was shortlisted for a BC and Yukon Book Prize. Gail lives in the Shuswap region of British Columbia.

Editorial Reviews

09/01/2014
Small-town reporter Claire Abbott is first on the scene when a young person goes missing on a nature trail. Our intrepid journalist has a nose for crime, and she's convinced that Amber Miller has been kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend. But search manager Matt Holden is uninterested in Claire's intuition. Because no one believes her, Claire must investigate on her own. VERDICT This series debut by best-selling Canadian author Anderson-Dargatz (The Recipe for Bees) is an exciting, fast-paced read with plenty of suspense, perfect for a reluctant teen reader or an adult literacy student.

Library Journal

09/01/2014
Gr 8 Up—Claire is a 20-something young woman with a nose for news. Her incredible instincts have helped her to become a successful reporter, oftentimes arriving for a scoop before the police. On her way to a dinner date, she senses a major story and is sidetracked. A young girl named Amber has gone missing in the woods. When Claire arrives at the search-and-rescue headquarters, she has a psychic vision of where Amber has been taken. When the squad refuses her help based on "visions," Claire must do whatever it takes to make sure that Amber gets home safe. She is a relatable character, and her psychic ability grows at just the right pace for a short series opener. For new adult readers who prefer hi-lo books and reluctant or struggling teen readers.—Patrick Tierney, Dr. Martin Luther King Elementary School RI

School Library Journal

"[A] gripping quick read.

LibraryThing Early Reviewers Anne P.

"Black forests, snowy weather and a growing sense of dread stir the pot of fear and tension to a deadly twister resulting in drastic action, last second rescue and several red faces among the town’s male protectors of the peace. A sleuth with an edge launches Claire Abbott into a new series. I’ve got a hunch she’ll grow on you."

Don Graves