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Pursuit: A novel
After a boy falls to his death on a hiking trip, his brother is pursued through the wilderness by the man he believes responsible.
181 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1982
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Michael R. French
27 books120 followers#1 Amazon best selling author Michael French graduated from Stanford University and Northwestern University. He is a businessman and author who divides his time between Santa Barbara, California, and Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is an avid high-altitude mountain trekker, as well as a collector of first editions of twentieth-century fiction.
He has published twenty-four books, including fiction, young adult fiction, biographies, and art criticism. His novel, Abingdon’s, was a bestseller and a Literary Guild Alternate Selection. His young adult novel, Pursuit, was awarded the California Young Reader Medal.
The Reconstruction of Wilson Ryder was published January 2013.
Mountains Beyond Mountains was published April 2013.
Once Upon a Lie was published March 2016.
He has published twenty-four books, including fiction, young adult fiction, biographies, and art criticism. His novel, Abingdon’s, was a bestseller and a Literary Guild Alternate Selection. His young adult novel, Pursuit, was awarded the California Young Reader Medal.
The Reconstruction of Wilson Ryder was published January 2013.
Mountains Beyond Mountains was published April 2013.
Once Upon a Lie was published March 2016.
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November 11, 2019
Gordy's brother falls to his death in the Sierras and, certain that Roger is responsible, Gordy goes for the sheriff--with Roger in relentless pursuit.
p. 125: A shadow flashed across the rocks below. Gordy watched as the hawk sliced the air and plunged down, intrigued by the jar. It tried to grip the glass in its claws, but as the bird lifted, the jar slipped and shattered on the rocks. Rice and fish spilled out like confetti. The hawk swooped in again to devour the fish. Roger stood motionless, arms akimbo. He looked upset in a way that Gordy couldn't interpret. Gordy hurled pebbles, but the bird was undeterred. Feebly, he twisted his torso around, fumbling for a foothold, then stopped in resignation. By the time he got down, there would be almost nothing left. The hawk suddenly stopped feeding. It hopped to a slab of granite and hunkered down. After a few minutes, the giant wings fluttered oddly, stretching out to the sun. Gordy watched, perplexed. As if someone had suddenly shot it, the regal head slumped. Gordy waited for the hawk to come back to life. When there was no movement, his eyes swam to Roger. He sat calmly by his tent, legs crossed, playing with his knife. Gordy's stomach tightened as he retreated to the back of the cave. Roger had meant to poison him.
p. 125: A shadow flashed across the rocks below. Gordy watched as the hawk sliced the air and plunged down, intrigued by the jar. It tried to grip the glass in its claws, but as the bird lifted, the jar slipped and shattered on the rocks. Rice and fish spilled out like confetti. The hawk swooped in again to devour the fish. Roger stood motionless, arms akimbo. He looked upset in a way that Gordy couldn't interpret. Gordy hurled pebbles, but the bird was undeterred. Feebly, he twisted his torso around, fumbling for a foothold, then stopped in resignation. By the time he got down, there would be almost nothing left. The hawk suddenly stopped feeding. It hopped to a slab of granite and hunkered down. After a few minutes, the giant wings fluttered oddly, stretching out to the sun. Gordy watched, perplexed. As if someone had suddenly shot it, the regal head slumped. Gordy waited for the hawk to come back to life. When there was no movement, his eyes swam to Roger. He sat calmly by his tent, legs crossed, playing with his knife. Gordy's stomach tightened as he retreated to the back of the cave. Roger had meant to poison him.
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