Written by Duncan L. Clarke
After several brutal murders on the Appalachian Trail—a place of solace for grieving criminal law professor Dell Peterson and his late wife—Dell reluctantly joins the investigation with his German shepherd. Dell soon encounters Willow, a runaway teen, and together with the FBI and state police, they restore peace to the trail and to themselves.
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Duncan L. Clarke is a writer living in Carmel Valley, California, who has twice hiked the entire Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine with his German shepherd. He is Professor Emeritus of International Relations and former Director of the United States Foreign Policy Program at American University’s School of International Service in Washington, DC.
Format: Paperback, Hardcover, E-book
Pages: 240
ISBN Paperback: 978-1-962416-80-1
ISBN Hardcover: 978-1-962416-92-4
ISBN E-book: 978-1-962416-81-8
Release date: March 11, 2025
“Clarke brilliantly weaves a riveting, action-packed, grisly murder mystery with a heartwarming story of loss, deliverance, and love. An inspiring tale of a man who embarks on a journey to save lives—even his own.”
~ Jane Edberg, author of The Fine Art of Grieving
“If you want something compelling to read, you have found it. Clarke transports the reader to the magic of the Appalachian Trail in this beautifully written page-turner of a tale infused with memorable characters, including a remarkable dog you will love.”
~ Debra Decker, Senior Adviser, Stimson Center. Author of Before the First Bomb Goes Off, and Advancing Accountability in Cyberspace
“The opening scene on a university campus is almost predictable, until it introduces a criminal law professor and, by the end of the first paragraph, a double homicide. From there, Duncan Clarke weaves a tapestry of vivid detail and riveting pace, threaded with human frailty, leaving his readers breathless and unwilling to turn off the light without reaching resolution. Murder on the Appalachian Trail was crafted by a scholar, an outdoorsman, and a sleuth.”
~ Lisa Crawford Watson, author of What We Wished For: An Adoption Story
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