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Cloud Peak
Author Rod Riley turns real-life adventures into one heck of a story in Cloud Peak , a suspenseful novel with colorful characters and a multidimensional plot.
A small, regional aircraft carrying passengers from Wyoming to Colorado loses control and disappears in the Big Horn Mountains. Jack Morgan, a computer consultant and experienced outdoorsman aboard the plane, sends a cryptic message to his wife with the coordinates of his location. To reach the plane, a rescue party will need to get through a raging storm with high winds and freezing temperatures. The quickest way to reach it will be by horseback because rescue aircraft are grounded.
It will be up to Jack to keep the other survivors calm and safe. The weather won't be his only concern. Government agents travel by horseback with Jack's best friend, guided by a well known wrangler and a full-blooded Crow Indian. But there is a Russian assassin hired to kill someone who was also a passenger and the Russian is committed to reach the aircraft. The survival rate will depend not only on Jack and his skills but on who manages to get there first.
A small, regional aircraft carrying passengers from Wyoming to Colorado loses control and disappears in the Big Horn Mountains. Jack Morgan, a computer consultant and experienced outdoorsman aboard the plane, sends a cryptic message to his wife with the coordinates of his location. To reach the plane, a rescue party will need to get through a raging storm with high winds and freezing temperatures. The quickest way to reach it will be by horseback because rescue aircraft are grounded.
It will be up to Jack to keep the other survivors calm and safe. The weather won't be his only concern. Government agents travel by horseback with Jack's best friend, guided by a well known wrangler and a full-blooded Crow Indian. But there is a Russian assassin hired to kill someone who was also a passenger and the Russian is committed to reach the aircraft. The survival rate will depend not only on Jack and his skills but on who manages to get there first.
674 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 29, 2016
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March 16, 2026
Goodreads Review- Rod Riley’s Cloud Peak
Rod Riley’s Cloud Peak is a shining example of the iron-fast rule for all authors: Write What You Know. The author is well-versed in outdoor survival, horsemanship, firearms and hunting, aerospace, and computer technology, including the terrorist threat of nefarious hacking. This suspenseful mix, along with a cast of dynamic characters ranging from gung-ho law enforcement officers to a Russian assassin, and good ole Wyoming cowboys in the present, makes for an invigorating story that keeps the reader captivated for 600+ pages. And the final revelation could lead to a sequel revealing more about the secret craft of the main protagonist, Jack Morgan. The ultimate accolade for a good book is the sincere desire to read more from a particular author. Hope Riley writes more about Morgan’s special skill set. Looking forward to more Jack!
Rod Riley’s Cloud Peak is a shining example of the iron-fast rule for all authors: Write What You Know. The author is well-versed in outdoor survival, horsemanship, firearms and hunting, aerospace, and computer technology, including the terrorist threat of nefarious hacking. This suspenseful mix, along with a cast of dynamic characters ranging from gung-ho law enforcement officers to a Russian assassin, and good ole Wyoming cowboys in the present, makes for an invigorating story that keeps the reader captivated for 600+ pages. And the final revelation could lead to a sequel revealing more about the secret craft of the main protagonist, Jack Morgan. The ultimate accolade for a good book is the sincere desire to read more from a particular author. Hope Riley writes more about Morgan’s special skill set. Looking forward to more Jack!
August 27, 2024
excellent book
Absolutely loved reading this! Loads of suspense and drama, kept me wanting to read more until I finished the book. Looking forward to more by the same author.
Absolutely loved reading this! Loads of suspense and drama, kept me wanting to read more until I finished the book. Looking forward to more by the same author.
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