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Death Valley Duel

A Novel

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In the ninth book in Graham's National Park Mystery Series, an archeologist must stop a century-old crime to save his daughter.

"Death Valley Duel is a taut, smart, and propulsive thriller that will keep you spellbound. Scott Graham has written a love letter to the California desert, and to parenthood, and to the athletes who push themselves past limits most of us cannot even imagine. This novel is a steady, dangerous, and addictive race toward justice."
—NINA DE GRAMONT, New York Times bestselling author
When archaeologist Chuck Bender makes a stunning discovery of a century-old crime, he believes it may be related to a series of deadly accidents plaguing the Whitney to Death 150, the world's toughest ultra trail-running race. While Chuck's teenage stepdaughter Carmelita races to win the competition, Chuck races to uncover the wicked intent lying behind the tragedies—before Carmelita becomes the next victim.

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      May 1, 2024
      An ultramarathon in the California desert draws attention to the fight over water rights. Though he isn't thrilled when Carmelita Ortega, his teenage stepdaughter, vows to run her first ultramarathon, Chuck Bender knows she has two things that will make her race a success: mental fortitude and willpower. After all, her determination is what has made Carm such an accomplished climber before she's even out of high school. Little sister Rosie is determined to do what she does best by documenting Carm's conquest of the 150-mile Whitney to Death race while she and Chuck act as the support team in the absence of Carm's mom, Janelle, who has to stay in Colorado for work. Race organizers Marian and Doug are excited to see Carm and Margot, another young competitor, enter the race, which they devised 10 years ago as a way to draw attention to water rights near California's Mount Whitney and Death Valley. And Chuck, who's happy to support Carm, has a little adventure of his own planned. His archaeological work has uncovered a tooth among ashes in the area, a possible connection to Paiute water rights activist Russell Raining Bird. Chuck hopes that sharing the site with his employer, Tabitha Eddy of Stanford University, will help her work more closely with the Native Peoples Foundation. As troubles on the trail worry Chuck about Carm's progress, both he and Carm wonder if a string of mishaps befalling the racers could be more than just a coincidence. A well-informed nature series hits its storytelling stride.

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