If you’ve read the other Alex Carter books, you’re expecting thrills and suspense & this book one takes it to another level. At one very tense moment, I gasped out loud & suddenly sat up and my husband said “good book then”… yes! Such a good book. A thrill ride. The nature, animals, and troubles you come to expect from these books and so much more! If you enjoyed the others, you’ll love this one. And if you haven’t read them yet… go! Run and read them before this one comes out in March!

One of my favorite mystery authors writing, not quite cozy but not too dark, perfect blend of mystery and thriller. Can’t wait for the next one.

The Vanishing Kind by Alice Henderson is an absolute page-turner and reading this series always makes me want to connect more deeply with nature. Alex Carter is such a compelling lead—her passion for wildlife conservation and her determination to protect endangered jaguars really pull you into her world. Henderson brings the desert landscape to life so vividly that you can practically feel the dry heat and hear the distant rustle of wildlife. I just want to go camping after reading it!

What I love most about this series is the way it seamlessly weaves in a call for environmental action. Each book leaves me more fired up to do my part for wildlife conservation. It’s a thrill ride with a purpose, and Henderson’s love for nature and wildlife shines through on every page. If you haven't read this series yet, you need to!

Yet another winner from the author for me! I love the combination of wilderness thriller and animal conservation. I know every time I open a book in this series I’m going to learn something new about an animal and conservation while simultaneously following along as Alex Carter solves a related local mystery. Lined with danger, intriguing characters, and the potential for a romance, this book delivers all of this in spades. Plus a bit of Archaeology! A double win for me!

Alex returns to the states and warmer climes in book 4 of the series 'The Vanishing Kind'.
This time she's again working for hunky Ben and the LTWC, tasked with finding out whether or not jaguars are present on the Mogollon Sanctuary and refuge in New Mexico. Prime habitat close to Mexico and abutting the Gila National Forest. If she can locate and tag a jaguar it would be great leverage to establish new Wildlife Corridors of protected land between Central America, Mexico and the Southwestern US to protect the America's largest cat. But as always, there is plenty of negative attention and pushback.

This book hit me even harder than the previous ones due to the frankly frightening and empowered white supremicists Alex immediately runs afoul of. They run rampant in the area, terrorizing the small town inhabitants of Azulejo, the ranchers that support the LTWC and even the members of an archeological dig working on the property of the richest local land owner with his enthusiastic support. Frankly the almost precient knowledge of the 'Sons of the White Star's' behavior towards anyone with values differing from theirs, especially women, is terrifying. Throw in an overworked and outmatched local sheriff's department and a corrupt Wildlife Management agent and things aren't looking good for our lone jaguar.

I really think Ms. Henderson has a golden opportunity here for another series of books following her former UN Peacekeeper anti-hero and quasi-stalker Casey and what he gets up to when he's not shadowing Alex. I know I'd read them!

I received an advance review copy for free many thanks to NetGalley! and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

*4.5 stars rounded up*

Wolverines, polar bears, caribou, & now jaguars!

The fourth installment in the Dr. Alex Carter series maintains the environmentalism themes in the previous three books while also balancing the suspense of not everyone being happy she’s doing a wildlife study…

Did not disappoint! There were a few things I would’ve liked to have seen more of, but that’ll just keep me eagerly awaiting the fifth book. There was a wide range of characters in this story, from local artists to people Dr. Carter knew from previous books to an eccentric billionaire to wildlife control to ranchers to archeologists to white supremacists. You don’t have to read these books in order but I felt like I got more out of them having all the background information. I always learn something about environmental issues & about the featured animal (the detail about what cologne jaguars are attracted to cracked me up!) without feeling like I’m reading dry nonfiction.

Thank you very much to NetGalley & William Morrow for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!