Edge of the Sawtooth

Edge of the Sawtooth

CHLOE MORRAND HAD TURNED HER LIFE AROUND.

She’d been taking her meds. She’d kicked her drug abuse. And she loved her new job at Yellowstone National Park. Life was looking up...

Her father, Rick Morrand—local attorney—is hopeful that Chloe is finally on the right track. But on the morning she fails to show up at his house to pick up her nine-year-old daughter, Abby, alarms ring in his head.

His greatest fear becomes reality when Chloe’s body is found at the base of the Sawtooth in Montana’s rugged backcountry. Authorities assume suicide— for good reason. But Rick doesn’t buy it.

For good reason.

First, former law partner Reiff Metcalf arrives in town to warn Rick about a disgruntled client headed to Montana in search of revenge. Then there’s Draper Townsend, fresh out of prison and eager to settle an old score. Rick also sets his sights on Chloe’s meth-head ex-boyfriend, Chase Rettick, who violently argued with her the day before she disappeared. And he can’t rule out Chloe’s supervisor at Yellowstone, who clearly was more than just her boss.

Local sheriff Caleb Tidwell brushes off Rick’s concerns, but as events unfold in a dark and menacing manner, Rick is certain Chloe was murdered. And it seems as if the murderer is now after him ….Set in the spectacular backdrop of rural Montana, Edge of the Sawtooth takes us on a gripping journey through the torment of mental illness and addiction, the trials of parenthood, and the anguish of broken relationships and personal loss.

Suspense abounds in this entertaining mystery, which is filled with engaging characters and unexpected twists. Clear your schedule when you read this thriller – once you pick it up, you won’t want to put it down.

Here is what readers are saying about Edge of the Sawtooth . . .

“This mystery takes us all on a wild ride straight out of the gate. Readers will see the breathtaking beauty of Montana’s country communities combined with the hard, sometimes cruel underbelly of the struggle to survive in it. I know the characters in this book. They are real genuine people who struggle with current issues involving parenting, addiction, trust, hope and enduring love. You’ll be captured by Ryan’s intelligent turn of phrase in this mystery, his humor, and his sense of the consuming intrigue. The suspense keeps us turning pages. I didn’t want this thriller to end.”

“A thrilling whodunit—Edge of the Sawtooth will keep you guessing until the last page! From the gripping prologue to the final thrilling twist, we follow Rick Morrand, the take-charge mourning father, doggedly searching for the truth in his daughter Chloe’s mysterious death. With each new character we meet, we realize the truth is complicated, and everyone is a suspect. The author never tips his hand though, and will keep you in suspense until the very end. Ryan’s first novel is a suspenseful well-crafted modern mystery,  filled with a rich cast of characters that we can’t wait to hear more stories about. Lucky for us, it won’t be the last we see of Rick Morrand or the Montana community in which he lives. I absolutely can’t wait to see what Ryan has for us next!”

'With relatable characters, a solid plot, and gut-wrenching twists throughout, Ryan has created a gripping story that truly sticks with the reader. I found myself unable to put this book down—every spare moment I had was dedicated to finishing this book because I absolutely had to find out what would happen next!”