Alex is wildlife biologist that moved to Montana for a wolverine study. At her last job in Boston she was shot at during a live interview about protecting land from development. She thought she left craziness behind to go to the wilderness. Instead when she arrives she is told that the place she is staying at is haunted, has bears and poachers. Strange things start happening as soon as she arrives. In a small town she doesn’t know who to trust.
Loved the light that the author sheds on the reason for preservation of land and everything that fights against them for it. It is well written and feel like I am in the snowstorm listening to branches snap. Fantastic wilderness mystery.

Thank you Netgalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.

Biologist Alex Carter embarks on an enticing challenge, trying to locate and document a pack of wolverines. Doesn't sound too bad, right? Well, when Alex arrives in town she's run off the road by locals. Those who live in this small community don't take kindly to strangers, especially biologists.

Alex's job soon turns deadly as an entourage of bad things start tumbling down on her. From a loose wildlife animal inside her lodgings, to her wildlife cameras being trampled. By animals or something much more dangerous?

This debut book will take you on a wild and furious adventure as you try to figure out is Alex in danger? If so, who is really after her? The animals or the deadly humans.

From just the cover of the book, you wouldn't really expect the book you were about to read, however, I'm glad I didn't judge a book by its cover on this one. This book ended up being the outdoor thriller I didn't know I needed. Alex is a biologist who gets called to Montana to survey wolverines. She quickly realizes the preserve she is surveying holds a lot more secrets than she realizes.

Great read!! Could not put down once I started this book. Thrilling! Add this to your TBR stack. Thank you for the ARC,

A Solitude of Wolverines is the first of a new series by Alice Henderson featuring biologist Alex Carter. The story opens on a dedication ceremony for a new park. All is going well until someone opens fire and Alex narrowly escapes with her life. Several years later she is studying wolverines in Montana when she comes across footage of a severely injured man wandering around, lost in the wilderness. Law enforcement doesn't seem interested in helping her search for the man, which raises her suspicion. When another person trespasses, this time a hunter, Alex learns that she may have happened upon an illegal operation and her life is in danger. The story was well-paced and suspenseful. Fans of Nevada Barr and C. J. Box will enjoy this book as will anyone looking for an exciting, entertaining new series. I can't wait for the second installment. Many thanks to Net Galley for the ARC .

I don’t read mystery series often, because they can get a bit repetitive for me - there isn’t as much leeway when writing a straight mystery - it’s usually a bit of character development, lots of plot, and a mystery I can easily solve. HOWEVER, A Solitude of Wolverines was a very solid addition to the few series I’ve read and enjoyed. Dr. Alex Carter is a fun character to follow, and I enjoyed getting sucked up in her passion for nature and wildlife, without being too bogged down by scientific info that didn’t add to the plot. As both an author and scientist herself, Henderson is able to show off enough science to be realistic without boring an everyday reader, which really draws one in. The mystery and thriller parts are also nail biting, and I enjoyed that Henderson wrote about poaching in America, which we often don’t discuss in broader society. The descriptions of wolverines, their habits and their habitat (wow I wanna go to Montana) brought me a new fascination for the creatures, and I’m excited to see what species Carter will track next in this series - as well as the underlying mystery involving Carter’s mysterious protector/stalker. Creepy!!

The author was knowledgeable and believable on the animal conservation issues. The story and mysteries kept expanding. Trying to figure it all out, kept the readers interest and desire to finish the story.

I wasn’t sure I’d like this book, so I was incredibly surprised when it instantly drew me in. then, even more surprising, it continued to hold my attention. The title is explained early on in the book, as it refers to the animals who prefer to live alone.

I did find this book to be rather unbelievable, verging on fantasy. It had far too many convenient coincidences, rather like a comic book adventure. Alex: the Wildlife Warrior Superhero. She can fend off the most evil villains to save the animals she loves. While it’s implausible and improbable, if you can suspend disbelief, it’s a cracking good read.

This appears to be the start of a series. While I liked the book and the writing was good, I doubt I’ll be reading another should this continue on. It’s entertaining, but I had a very difficult time believing this woman could do all she did all on her own. The crimes that take place are despicable, and those behind it even more so.

This isn’t my kind of book, but I did enjoy reading it.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I thank them for their generosity, but it had no effect on this review. All opinions in this review reflect my true and honest reactions to reading this book.

Alex Carter has had a rough few weeks: her on-again-off-again relationship is decidedly off, for good this time, her postdoc research has wrapped up, and the dedication ceremony for the wetlands she helped preserve went really well until the gunman showed up. After Alex narrowly escapes with her life, thanks to the intervention of a second shooter, she gets a call from her PhD advisor: how would she like to spend the winter in Montana, working on a wildlife preserve studying wolverines? It sounds like Alex’s dream job, so she gets on a plane that day. Once she arrives, things are a little less welcoming than she hoped. The preserve is relatively new in town, an abandoned ski lodge recently purchased by a nonprofit. The town would have liked to keep the grounds available for hunting, grazing, and general purpose use, all things that would interfere with the concept of a wildlife preserve. But it quickly becomes clear that this isn’t just sour grapes over a local hunting hotspot, someone is bent on getting Alex to leave, and they might just be willing to kill to get their way.

I picked this book up because it felt like it might be a good contender as a read-alike for Craig Johnson’s Longmire series, with a female protagonist. I’m not sure if it’s Alex who is less people friendly than Walt, or if it’s the town that’s less friendly to the investigator, but there’s distinctly less interpersonal warmth in the relationships in Henderson’s Montana setting. At times there was a bit of an info dump on wolverines, endangered species, and wildlife preservation efforts, but Alex’s enthusiasm for those topics adds believability to the character. I could have done with less of it, but if it hadn’t been there I would be complaining about that. The B story line, that of the second gunman, has potential and I hope that Henderson is able to capitalize on that plot in subsequent Alex Carter books, without dragging it out too long. Overall, it’s a solid start to a Western mystery series, and I’ll keep my eyes out for the next installment.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book! The main character, Alex, was a badass. She was smart and tough and fought for the things she wanted. I loved the nature aspect and being in the wilderness. I loved her passion for the wolverines. I also appreciated the way Henderson would through in little bits of foreshadowing that would make me say "what is that all about!". I appreciated that there is a little thread that was left dangling for us to learn more about in future books. This is like a Anna Pigeon for today's generation. I can't wait to see where Henderson takes this series.

Fascinating insights to the lives of wolverines. Good suspense with a satisfying twist. Uneven pacing, the beginning is more chick lit meets Stephen King, but it eventually builds to a satisfying thriller.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced eARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

Wow! I loved this book!! IT really got me caught in what was going on and I loved the nature aspect of it and the animals. Great story and one I could not put down!

Great suspense/thriller! I went into this story with little expectation as this is a new author for me. Luckily, I now have a new author to follow and am thrilled about that. The story follows Alex who studies wildlife and has had success in preventing development on land that should be set aside for conservation. Her relationship with long-time boyfriend is on the rocks. There’s nothing holding her in Boston, especially after a close call with a gunman, so she takes an assignment in Montana. She expected to search for and document wolverines, but, surprise, something wicked is going on. It is a page turner and not easily guessed. The characters are well developed and the dialogue between them works. I am looking forward to the next one in the series.

The story ,A Solitude of Wolverines, involves Alex Carter, and a remote abandoned ski resort that is now conservation land. Alex is a wildlife biologist , and has taken a job studying wolverines. There is quite a bit of information about wolverines, in addition to sinister and unexplained happenings at the resort. The story starts rather slowly, and has some inconsistencies, up Alex is definitely an independent, and fearless character. She seems to have just gotten started on the way to more adventures.

Alex Carter, a wildlife biologist, moved from California to Boston to be with her boyfriend but missed her field research with animals. After she and her boyfriend separated, she took an appointment to study wolverines at a wildlife sanctuary in Montana. After she arrived she was challenged by a number of scary incidents involving the locals who were hostile to her mission. This suspenseful survival mystery was well researched, with many details about wolverines and other wildlife. Although the ending was unbelievable, it was a compelling work.

I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed A Solitude of Wolverines by Alice Henderson. This was my first experience reading Alice Henderson and I definitely want to read more of her stuff!
Alex is a biologist trying to figure her romantic life out when an opportunity comes along she can't pass up. She is called to Montana to help see how the wolverine population is living in this rural sanctuary. After meeting the local and not getting a very warm fuzzy welcome, she sets up her cameras and traps to see how the wolverines are living. Alex meets resistance, one after another. She is becoming more leery of everyone in the town.
This book is full of character, suspense, and knowledge. I actually learned about wolverines! Henderson puts a great spin on conservation and endangered species. Henderson's writing was easy to read and followed a straightforward time line. She kept me engaged and wanting to read on. I will definitely be looking for her other works and looing forward to this new series. Special thanks to NetGalley, Alice Henderson, HarperCollins-William Morrow publishing for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
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This book was such an awesome surprise! I knew I was intrigued by the idea of a thriller with a wildlife focus, but was pulled in by so much more.

First of all, I adore Alex Carter. She is an awesome female lead. Unlike a lot of thrillers, our girl was not blindly ignoring every red flag while stumbling dumbly towards a dangerous male love interest. Alex is a wildlife biologist who spends her time boldly studying ecosystems and animals attempting to shut down some major corporate projects threatening them. Alex knows her stuff - and I'm not just talking about animals. She is smart and quick to assess the people and environment around her. She's a badass and I love her.

I enjoyed how much action this thriller provided. The pacing was a little slow to start, but the ending is INTENSE. I did not see the twists coming and they were sicker than I imagined. I was LIVID when I found out what was going on and that only made me love our hero, Alex, that much more! I won't give away any spoilers, but I also loved the side plot that was introduced. I can't wait to read the next book because I think this idea is going to grow stronger in the next book. I loved the cliffhanger at the end!

I also cannot express enough how much I appreciated the way the author uses her own background in this book. Alice Henderson is a wildlife researcher, geographic information systems specialist, and bioacoustician and it shows. This book was packed with interesting facts about wildlife and ecosystems. I appreciate the level of detail and accuracy she strived to achieve while keeping this a true thriller. The plot is outrageous, but there is a lot of truth and real horror related to the ideas happening every day.

I am truly nerding out about how much I enjoyed this book so I'll stop my review here, but please make sure to check this book out for yourself. I can't wait to see what happens to Alex Carter next!

When I read this book was perfect for fans of Nevada Barr, I was sold. There was a twist at every end of this one. I loved that I learned about wolverines throughout the story. I wish the "serial killer' storyline was introduced sooner. It felt like it was added only to ensure a sequel. Overall good. Recommended.

I really liked reading this book. The descriptive way Alice Henderson has with words made me feel as though I was in the woods in Montana with Alex Carter, studying wolverines while also struggling to survive after stumbling into something she shouldn’t have. This story is full of nature, survivalism and a conspiracy mystery while also involving a stalker. I am super curious about the next book in the series!

Thank you to Netgalley, Scene of the Crime and Harper Collins / William Morrow for the opportunity to read this in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book has everything I love: a strong female protagonist, an intense thrill ride, and, maybe my favorite part of all, much of it occurs outside in beautiful Montana with lots of vivid description of the natural habitat and animals that live on the fictitious wildlife sanctuary.

I have to admit that I stayed up way too late to finish A Solitude of Wolverines. Once I started up the trail with Alex Carter on her adventures, there was just no turning away.

I’m so excited that this is Book 1 of the Alex Carter Series, because I am already completely hooked!