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 In the Forest of Harm
Sallie Bissell
4 copies
Recovering from a long and tough trial, young prosecutor Mary Crow joins two friends on a trek into the wilderness of North Carolina, unaware that an enemy seeking retaliation for her recent court victory is stalking her.
Library Journal January 2001 #1 (LJ1A)
Bissell's debut novel is a fast-paced story with well-drawn characters. Assistant D.A. Mary Crow joins law school buddies Alexandra and Joan for a weekend of hiking and camping in the North Carolina mountains. There, they find themselves stalked by a killer seeking revenge. Part of the book's eerieness comes from the location itself. Bissell's descriptions of the Nantahala National Forest, where a clear view can be replaced by dense fog in only a few steps, give the text an unearthly and primordial feel. The ability to draw on inner strength in a time of crisis is not a new theme, but the struggle of these women to survive will not be easily forgotten. Recommended for all but the most conservative libraries (there is some violence). [Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 9/1/00.] Karin Mentz, Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Ctr. Lib., Erie, PA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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