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Thank you so much @williammorrowbooks partner for my gifted copy. ⁣
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If you’re new here, Alex Carter is one of my favorite characters of all time. This series, clearly a favorite It’s adrenaline pumping, mystery solving, thriller core with conservation and wildlife at the forefront. ⁣
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The third installment, Caribou, was bit darker than the others (they’re all somewhat dark when gruesome murders happen, right) and did have more information on Caribous that the previous two. The first two books, we jumped pretty fast into action. I would say Caribou took about 25-30% in to get the party started.⁣
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But when the action and thrill happen, my goodness did it happen. I was flipping through yelling at Alex to get out of the woods! Henderson always me on the edge of my seat and I don’t think another author has really done that type of anxiety for me before in the past.⁣
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It’s out now, just like Polar Bears and Wolverines. I want to know what’s going down with Casey, and what Alex will get into next. Alice Henderson, you are a favorite author, this is a favorite series, so thank you. Thanks for letting me take my time on picking up this one.⁣
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QOTD: If you were a ghost, who would you haunt (good or bad haunt)

This is the 3rd in Alice Henderson's environmental thriller series starring wildlife biologist Alex Carter. Henderson delivers another gripping read, just as violent and action packed as the previous episodes.

Alex is sent to northeastern Washington state to investigate the possible sighting of an endangered mountain caribou. Complicating her work are a missing backpacker; a murder; a protest against clear-cutting of land near the forest; and attacks on Alex herself.

Alex sorts it all out (with help from the tree sitter) and she even meets her guardian angel from earlier episodes once more. It's an exciting read .

This is a story about a glimpse of something, just off in the distance.

I loved this book- I’ll absolutely keep reading this series as long as the author continues to write it. This one was an especially emotional read- one of the side characters hit right in the heart, and the implications about the judgments and labels we project on people? Super well done in a way that didn’t feel contrived. I also loved the twist- I didn’t see it coming when is always nice!

Thank you so much Netgalley & William Morrow books for the copy 🖤

I thought this was a pretty good book even though I’m unfamiliar with the series. The main character, Alex Carter, is a great one to root for. She’s resourceful, headstrong, and doesn’t give up easily. She does whatever she can to figure out what’s going on with the caribou, as well as with the strange disappearances, and I enjoyed going on the ride with her. I just wish I was a
bit more familiar with the series but that’s my fault for not paying attention when selecting this title. I absolutely think this series is worth a read and I’d like to check it out properly sometime!

Alex Carter is a wildlife biologist who, at least in this third volume of the series, is a bit of a freelancer. She's called to the remote northern forest in Washington state when a mountain caribou is picked up on a motion sensitive camera in a nature preserve. The issue is that there are not supposed to be any mountain caribou in the lower 48 states since the last few were relocated to Canada in an effort to avoid their extinction. And this is the issue with the book as well. Henderson uses this situation as an opportunity to provide a lecture on the history of the animal in the area. This sets the tone for the first part of the book, which feels very much like lecture notes with a plot wrapped around them. There is a lot of information imparted, both about mountain caribou and about conservation efforts. It is less than completely integrated into the novel, however.

Midway through the book, Henderson hits her stride. By this point, Alex has encountered a tree-sitter attempting to protect the forest, a menacing caretaker of a logging camp , a vagrant living in tunnels and, of course, the caribou. Several women, all fitting a certain profile, have disappeared or been killed, and Alex has inserted herself into the search and rescue investigation. The pace of the book picks up dramatically as it transitions from didactic to plot-driven. There a couple of ancillary plot lines involving Alex's father and an actor friend that are mostly distractions, although they produce sparks in Alex's mind that turn into valuable clues.

Characterization is rather sparse. We learn that Alex is a loner, more comfortable in the wilderness than society, and that she is a sort of superwoman as she takes charge and survives situations that would kill most mortals. None of the secondary characters is developed beyond their role to further the plot. Most of the descriptive language is reserved for the forest and nature in general, which end up being the most fully realized “characters” in the book. The plot, while being over the top at times, makes the book hard to put down as it rushes to conclusion. I found the resolution a bit forced, but it did tie up loose ends.

I have not read the previous two books in the series, so I am not sure if this one is indicative of her style in general. It is possible that Alex Carter is fully fleshed out as a character earlier in the series and that this book is better read as a part of that series rather than a standalone. Having finished A GHOST OF CARIBOU, I am not rushing out to start the series at the beginning, however. I love books about the outdoors, but this one fell a bit flat for me.

A Ghost Of Caribou is another wilderness winner from Alice Henderson. I've enjoyed all three of her Alex Carter novels for vivid nature, wildlife education and heart pounding adventure. Alex Carter reminds me of Nevada Barr's Anna Pigeon on steroids.
A Ghost Of Caribou takes Alex to isolated northwestern Washington as she is assigned to attempt to locate any remaining Caribou in the US.
Add several missing women, a murder, strange lights in the sky, secret caves and a woman sitting 200 up feet in a tree, and you have the recipe for another superior Alex Carter adventure.
Crammed with weird and winning characters and views that can't be beat, this Ghost will chill and thrill you to the final page.

I am a huge fan of the Alex Carter series - the first two books in the series were 5 star reads for me. A Ghost of Caribou is the third book in the series - while I still enjoyed it, this was my least favorite so far. I definitely hope there will be more Alex Carter books to come because I really need more!

In this story - Alex goes to Washington to investigate a mountain caribou. They were thought to be extinct in the US but one may have been spotted on a remote camera. Alex is excited to investigate - and when she arrives learns there have also been some mysterious disappearances of women in the area.

For me - the first half of the story felt a little slow, there was a lot of setup and some parts felt repetitive, both within the same story and feeling very similar to the other books in the series. I enjoyed Alex's calls with her dad and best friend Zoe - the best part of returning to a series is getting to jump right back in with characters I already know and love from the earlier books. However - I felt like there were some loose ends left that I wish had been resolved within this book or moments that I thought were leading to something bigger that didn't. Maybe those will be explored more in the next book.

All in all - this book gave me the feeling of a middle book in a trilogy - feeling more like a bridge to get from one place to the next. I hope that means there will be a next book and that will help all the setup have a great payoff.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the free ebook to read and review. I also purchased the audiobook.

The author is really finding her stride and I think each book in this series is getting incrementally better. There's something about her descriptions of the natural world that bring me back to each new installment in the series. Henderson has a real knack for writing tense, nail-biting action scenes. I think some of the characters still need work to be fully rounded. I am always really shocked at Alex's dad's reactions or lack thereof. His responses are always flat and short. Alex's best friend feels like a trope; I'd love to see her more fully developed. I love that there are scientific truths to be found in all of Henderson's work but I wish it was executed differently. I have always found it odd that Alex's internal dialogue describes environmental issues as if she's teaching them to a layman.

I can’t decide what I love more about this book—the beautiful descriptions of nature and wildlife, the terrifying action sequences that kept me turning pages too late into the night, or our heroine herself— Alex Carter—a super bad-ass with a heart. I love reading about all the different animals and the ways that biologists are saving these incredible species. And on top of all that, you get an amazingly creepy and tense action plot. It's so clear Alice Henderson is on top of her game. This series keeps getting better and better.

I love this series. Alex Carter is the MacGyver of the wilderness. The author does a fantastic job of detailing scenes so you can put yourself in the story and enjoy the ride. I especially enjoyed this book as it brought in a couple more female characters as part of the storyline. Casey does reappear in the story but only for a moment. I'm curious to see if their relationship ends up growing in future stories.

Besides the mystery, these stories contain, it also brings to light the impact humans are bringing to wildlife.

I was given an ARC from Netgalley for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of this book. This is the third in the wildlife biologist Alex Carter series, and her best one yet! I have enjoyed the first two in the series, and this one did not disappoint! Alice Henderson does a really nice job teaching about caribou and the wildlife area they inhabit. Along with this, we get to go on an adventure with Alex as she tries to solve a few mysteries happening in the Selkirk Wildlife Sanctuary in Washington state. This book has a lot of twists and turn as it peaks to a great ending. I can't wait until book 4!

Overall this book was a page-Turner just like A Solitude of Wolverines and A Blizzard of Polar Bears. As someone who is passionate about wildlife management, I relate a lot to Alex Carter. This book starts off heavy in wildlife management and her project while the latter half is action packed. I really enjoyed this book, although I do wish Casey had been more involved in this story like he was in A Blizzard of Polar Bears.

Third in the Alex Carter series, and best one yet (they just get better and better!), this takes Alex to northern Washington state where a mountain caribou is believed to have been seen for the first time in decades. This would be momentous, for they are considered extinct in the lower United States, and Alex is hired to search and set cameras to determine if one or more has truly come south from Canada so endangered species rules can be established and possibly a population restored. But as she discovered in her other research projects, the wilderness is not as empty of human activity as one would expect. Right on the edges of the Land Trust, logging and environmental interests are at loggerheads over old growth forest, and solitary women have been going missing throughout the forest over the last few years. And one of them just arrived hideously murdered and on display in the middle of town. Finding ghost caribou will definitely be the easy part of Alex's new job. Another complex thriller with lots of twists and red herrings and excitement. Also more of the fascinating wildlife research work that makes this series so original. Highly recommended.

Shaken from her recent adventures in Canada, Alex Carter returns stateside to follow up on sightings of mountain caribou in Washington state. Shortly after her arrival, the body of a missing park ranger is discovered in a local town, and it becomes apparent that the wilderness is hiding more than just caribou. Trained by her fighter pilot mother, Alex is used to surviving in rugged terrain and has no difficulty hiking out on her own to check on wildlife cams. Of course, the bad guys always underestimate her! I liked that this book was all Alex--she didn't need help from her secret protector to resolve the conflict this time.

Thanks to William Morrow for access to a digital ARC via NetGalley.

Wildlife biologist Alex Carter is excited about her new assignment. The long extinct caribou has possibly been spotted on a trail camera in the northern U.S. it will be her job to prove or disprove the discovery and hopefully stop an environmental feud between loggers and the naturalists.

This was an interesting read and I learned a lot about caribou. The descriptive scenes of the forest and surrounding hills and valleys made me want to be there. However the tranquility of the area is shattered by missing and murdered women, a shadowy hermit wandering around and a possible serial killer with miles to hide. Alex always seems to find herself in impossible situations and depends on herself for redemption.

My last thought….it’s not the four legged creatures you have to worry about.

I wanted to enjoy this one but felt the overall mystery, plot and characters hard to relate to. I can totally see the potential here though, I might just not be the target audience.

I wasn't sure whether I would enjoy this book but I am glad I gave it a chance. It was very well done and kept me engrossed throughout the whole story. Alex Carter is sent to Washington state for proof of the elusive mountain caribou. That might be the easiest part of her quest. There is a lot more to this area than meets the eyes but persistence is the key. I don't want to ruin any of the plot but there are plenty of twists and turns to keep the story rolling. After reading this, I plan to pick up the author's other entries in this series.

Thank you NetGalley for furthering my Henderson obsession. I read the first two so quickly and was lamenting waiting for the third but I got it and tore through it! A little too reminiscent of the first book for 5 stars and I anticipated the twist this time so 4 stars to this entry. Can’t wait for the next one!

Book Three in the Alex Carter series can be read as a stand-alone, instructive book on life in the Washington state backcountry where female scientists are sent to track caribou and monitor fire towers. Strong, independent female characters trained in martial arts intermix with the local men who want to earn a living by deforesting the natural environment. Author Alice Henderson's expertise as a wildlife sanctuary monitor shows throughout the suspenseful novel--down to the specifics of what brand name clothing and equipment work best in the cold Washington weather. An ideal novel for readers who enjoy smart kick-ass women who are well-trained to survive.