Why I Write Mysteries Set in the Wilderness

Valleys in Mist in Olympic Natl Park

I was recently asked to do a talk about why the wilderness makes a good setting for novels, so I decided to write a post about it here.

Reason #1 – I’m passionate about wild places and want to share my love of them with an audience. I can rhapsodize about my obsession with fungi and lichen, my enthusiasm for all wild creatures, and all the endless variations of colors, shapes, and patterns of nature. I do truly believe that—like the Ken Burns PBS series titl...