Wild Mind

Tye Caine Wilderness Mysteries #3

by David Barbur

When a frightened mother asks woodsman and tracker Tye Caine to find her missing son, he can’t say no.

The search takes him deep into the wilderness of the Cascade Mountains, where he finds a group of people who want to live a wild life. The only catch is one of them might be a killer.

If that wasn’t complicated enough, he sees visions of people he knows are dead.

Soon he finds himself on the run with no gear, no supplies, and no options. That’s familiar territory for Tye, but this time he’s terrified that any mistake will cost him the woman he loves.

If you couldn’t wait to finish Primitive Weapons, if you binge-watch survival shows, if you love a good mystery with a hint of the supernatural, buy Wild Mind today.

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Fiction, Mystery Thriller

277 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 29, 2022

Reviews

[Len Sodenkamp · Rating 5 out of 5]

💎💎💎

Great work, wonderful read, got all 4 books at once and burned through them in about a month. Thank you for sharing your story’s.

Len Sodenkamp

[Anne Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tye’s adventures keep getting better and better. I love the character development, plus reading about places in our region that I’m familiar with.

[Jodi Pomerleau · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started with book 4, and having enjoyed it, set out to find the others. I got a 3 book digital set. Unfortunately there were 2 book 3's in the set. So I've missed book 2. Despite that, I enjoyed this story. There are hints about book 2 events, but this can be read as a stand alone. I just like to follow the character relationships and how they develop. So having read book 4 already, there were no real surprises on how Tye and Kaity get along. They have set up a business and take on a case to search for a missing young man. The case leads them to an encampment of survivalists where the young man had been living. He had been basically spying on his father's logging company, because it was up to no good, but there was no proof. Tye and Kaity discover the secret, and it almost leads to their deaths. The ending was very exciting, and I read long into the night to finish. I hope to read more of this series.

[Suzibelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet another great instalment in this series. It's still captivating and I'm particularly enjoying how the main characters are depicted as perfectly normal people with all their foibles - no perfect heroes or heroines here, merely day-to-day folk who know how to do some things extremely well but have got no idea with some others, just like the rest of us. It's also refreshing how the developing relationship between two of the leads is developing (normal again!) and I very much enjoy the fact that the author is maintaining his ability to write genuine female characters without falling into tropes. On to number 4!

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up. There are proofreading errors. This is the third book in the series. It was a free kindle book, and I did not realize it was a series. It does refer back to previous events, but very briefly. It worked fine as a standalone.

I found the wilderness information interesting. The main characters are likable and they evidently continue through the books. Some of the “bad” guys were not developed as much as I hoped. There are not any real surprises, but it does have suspense, danger, and lots of tracking. It is a quick read.

[Cynthia A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who killed Christopher?

Tye is an excellent tracker and just recently finished a case of a missing child. Tye has a little advantage, he sees ghosts. His new client wants him to find her missing son. After seeing the photo of her son, Tye knew her son was dead.
What starts out as a simple case leads to a great adventure no one expects,
The story moves quickly making it difficult to put the book down.

[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book by David Barbur that I have read.
The book was well written and the plot was very good, and wrestled with environmental issues.
It dealt with people living off the grid in the wilderness, and the hero in the book solves the murder and who is behind spoiling the environment. It was a little to wordy in parts, that stopped me from giving it 5 stars. I will definitely read another book by this author.

[Barb Wittwer · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting read

I really enjoyed the story and the survivalist's view... I've always loved the forest and camping but not enough to give up convenience So it was fascinating to see into a fictional characters mind.

The story got a little hard to follow in some of the drama, but I enjoyed it and couldn't put it down until I knew how it ended.

It was an exciting read.

[Liza · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the character Tye Caine and his fight for right - even if you aren't sure who the good guys ultimately will turn out to be.

Kobo made an error. I downloaded what I thought was #2 Primitive Weapons but was actually #3 Wild Mind.

[diannscollins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Greed Causes Murder

When an empire starts to crumble, what will some people do to stop the slide? Killing another human being seems to be the only way to stall the inevitable course of action.

[Archee Waters]

lots of action

the author keeps you guessing with intriguing clues and plot twists. not just another outdoor adventure. various human motivations and behaviours contribute to the fast paced story. thoroughly enjoyable.

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Was a Good Story

I would recommend "Wild Mind" to anyone who likes a good tale that has mystery, a little romance, with a bit of action and survivalism. Mr. Barbour is a good storyteller.

[Frieda Pickett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read. Mystifying until the end.

The writer describes emotions well and one becomes friends with the characters quickly. Appreciation for honest values and courage, mixed with concern about environmental issues is a significant feature.

[Cynthia Prasse · Rating 5 out of 5]

A different kind of story

This book wasn't what I thought it would be, because it turned out to be even better. A little magic, a little mystery, a little social consciousness, a little romance. Enjoy!

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoy this series. It's well written. The romance part of the book is exceptionally well done. (He's a secret romance writer?)

Not sure how many more I'll read though. I've read three this month and maybe that's too many in three weeks.

[Bill Pye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read non stop

I cannot put down these the books. Read too late let night finishing numbervtwo, read this one steady done. Great book

[Margaret Joyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the power of the clear and simple prose, the tone of moral accountability, the fabulous descriptions of nature and characters' awareness of their place in it. Kudos!!

[Rod · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kind of similar to the first one but a little different plot. D cent read

[Susanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome series!

[Alice Lovell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worth reading

This is a great story from start to finish. I could not put it down. David Barbout has a brand new fan.

[Niamh Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

really enjoyed this one - think i’ll buy the other ones in the series :)

[Linbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 stars

[frances frost · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sense of belonging

This book moved along smoothly. Well written, it's clearly believable. Tye is knowledgeable and progresses well through his own self awareness.

[Tom Dignan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Real good read. Interesting characters and very interesting plot. Learned a lot about the folks that live off the grid in their communities. Worth your reading time..

[Zenia Primrose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect!

[Judy Scaife · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting plot

Storyline took a little while to get going, but once it did it started to pick up pace and became very interesting

[Ronald F. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book

Wild Mind is a really good book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It was difficult to put down. It was very interesting and enjoyable.

[Sherry Ergun · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this series. Check out my review on book #1. I can’t wait for more to come from this author.

[jeanie c. riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

The falls in love!

A young man is shot in the back! Tye hired to find this man then find who murdered this man! Enjoyed book#3!

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, if you like the outdoors, wilderness camping, or just surviving stories, you’ll want to read this.