Lost Frontier

by John Foley

When young Baird thought about the upcoming summer, he saw a near-perfect season. His dream job, as a guide for climbers on Mt. Rainier, looked to an almost sure thing. But he didn't get the job, and worse, another guide got his girl. His consolation was a solo trek in the Alaska wilderness. The trip started well, but then he met a gang of juvenile delinquents led by a violent killer...now all that stands between Baird and certain death are his wits and his skills.

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

John Foley is a high school teacher in Washington State. He previously worked as a newspaper reporter in the Chicago suburbs and Alaska, covering sports, cops, features, and any other beat that didn't require him to attend sanitary sewer meetings. Following a career change to teaching, he worked in Alaskan villages for several years, which led to his memoir Tundra Teacher. Hoops of Steel is based in part on his experiences as a basketball player. Foley was second string on the junior varsity at a Division III school, but prefers to simply say that he "played college ball."