HooDoo

In the dense forests of North Idaho, something ancient watches and waits...When a reckless Fourth of July fireworks display ignites a wildfire on Hoodoo Mountain, veteran fire captain John "JC" Robertson and his elite teams are called to action. But as darkness falls over the smoke-choked wilderness, they discover they're fighting more than just flames.Strange howls echo through the night. Massive rocks shatter equipment with impossible force. Seasoned firefighters begin to vanish without a trace.For firefighter Jackson Matoskah, the eerie occurrences stir forgotten warnings from his Kalispel grandfather-stories of territorial guardians that protect the mountain from those who would harm it. Stories most dismiss as legend.As the relentless fire drives the crew deeper into the mountain's domain, they're forced to confront a terrifying question: What if some legends aren't just stories?With time running out and the team trapped between an advancing inferno and something stalking them from the shadows, their survival may depend on understanding an ancient pact broken long ago.HOODOO masterfully blends heart-pounding action with primal terror, exploring what happens when modern first responders face an untamed wilderness with teeth. This gripping tale of survival weaves together Native American lore, environmental themes, and the unbreakable bonds formed in the face of the unknown.Perfect for fans of Scott Smith's The Ruins, Devolution by Max Brooks, and William Kent Krueger's Cork O'Connor mysteries."A relentless wilderness thriller that scorches with intensity from the first page to the last."