Cold-blooded (Adjective): without emotion or pity, deliberately cruel or callous.
Mattie receives a call from Liz, an old friend from high school, asking if it's possible to temporarily board some reptiles at Saunders Bird Sanctuary. The Reptile Refuge where Liz volunteers has been closed be police while they investigate a suspicious death that took place on the premises.
Mattie's not concerned with the circumstances and sees it as an opportunity to reconnect with Liz as well as help some animals in distress. Soon she discovers it's not just the displaced inhabitants of The Reptile Refuge that are cold-blooded.
Rod Raglin is a Canadian writer/journalist/photographer, the author of fourteen novels, two plays, and a collection of short stories.
Much of his work, considered literary/commercial, combines romance and action with environmental themes for an entertaining and exciting exploration of contemporary culture.