It was supposed to be epic. During a late-night poker game, tennis teammates Colin, Ceo, Grahame, and Rhody make a pact to go on a camping trip in Yosemite National Park. And poker vows can’t be broken. So the first sign that they should ditch the plan is when Rhody backs out. The next is when Ceo replaces him with Ellie, a girl Grahame and Colin have never even heard of. And then there’s the forest fire at their intended campsite. But instead of bailing, they decide to take the treacherous Snow Creek Falls Trail to the top of Yosemite Valley. From there, the bad decisions really pile up. A freak storm is threatening snow, their Craigslist tent is a piece of junk, and Grahame is pretty sure there’s a bear on the prowl. On top of that, the guys have some serious baggage (and that’s not including the ridiculously heavy ax that Grahame insisted on packing) and Ellie can’t figure out what their deal is. And then one of them doesn’t make it back to the tent. Desperate to survive while piecing together what happened, the remaining hikers must decide who to trust in this riveting, witty, and truly unforgettable psychological thriller that reveals how one small mistake can have chilling consequences.
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Summary
From: Pat Pullum
Book Title: Bad Call
Book Author: Stephen Wallenfels
What do you like about this book:
I want to thank Bookish First for sending me this book that I was lucky enough to win in their raffle.
This story set in Yosemite tells of 4 friends who decide to hike Yosemite. When one friend drops out, a girl joins the 3 guys. The original trail they decide on cannot be taken as there is a fire close by, so they decide on another more dangerous trail. Their first bad call is not to register their hiking plans and from that point on it seems like each time a decision has to be made, the wrong one is chosen.
They get caught in a snow storm, have a near bear encounter and have bad luck with a cheap tent. Then the story takes a dark turn when one of the guys goes missing. It seems like one of the group has his own agenda.
I would have given this book 5 stars, but for me it lacked the suspense I was hoping for.
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