My dad recommended this book (and the whole series from this author) because he's a major Glacier enthusiast.

One of my 2022 goals is to be more amenable, take direction, take recommendations, follow the crowd and go against my nature sometimes to experience more things. This book would have probably never made it on my radar without my dad.

I agree with the low ratings saying the characters were cliche and one-dimensional. It didn't really feel realistic to me that this man traumatized by a bear attack would work for the Dept of Interior and come in contact with national parks crimes. Did he not think he'd ever come up against a grizzly crime? O.o

But okay. He's a flawed agent with a history. He wasn't always very professional (he body slammed a suspect and held a gun to his head -- that seems like a fireable offense for someone who was only a suspect!!!!!!!) and he was ~~hella mackin'~~ on Heather. I guess that's typical white guy behavior, all privilege and entitlement. I guess I'd have liked to see a woman author challenge that. Have this guy answer for his transgressions. But no. He's a dude with a hurt puppy heart. So we excuse everything. Driving under the influence, brandishing weapons on civilians, etc.

Some things I liked:
His relationship with Monty, admitting fault, appreciating different styles and approaching the case from different angles.

The plot actually surprised me, I didn't know who perpetrated the crime!

The way the author painted Ted's family in the aftermath of grief.