RJ Luce

Deep in the rugged mountains of Arizona and New Mexico, wildlife biologist Whip Sawtell witnesses something eerie, a ghost-like predator slipping through the darkness. But before he can process what he’s seen, gunshots ring out from across the Mexican border. Someone doesn’t want him there. Meanwhile, Dan Quinn, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife undercover agent, is on the hunt for illegal wildlife traffickers. When their paths cross, they uncover an illegal animal trap—a trap that could be meant for a mountain lion… or something even rarer. As Sawtell searches for his missing friend Charlie Davis in Mexico, the mystery deepens. A radical environmental group hijacks a truck carrying an illegally captured jaguar, setting the big cat loose in the Sierra Madre Mountains—heading straight for Arizona. But what begins as a battle for conservation takes a deadly turn when Sawtell and his team stumble upon a web of smuggling, eco-terrorism, and an illegal mining scheme stretching from the jungles of Mexico to the icy peaks of Wyoming. Caught in a treacherous game where corrupt industrialists, rogue traffickers, and criminal masterminds lurk in the shadows, Sawtell, Quinn, and the brilliant Cat Bonner must navigate the wild terrain, evade relentless enemies, and expose a conspiracy that spans continents. But as a dangerous fugitive resurfaces, one thing becomes clear—they’re no longer just tracking wildlife. They’re being hunted. A high-stakes thriller blending environmental intrigue with relentless suspense, Ghost in the Rocks is a gripping ride into the heart of the wild—where every shadow hides a predator.