A novel of adventure and suspense
"The Guide" (original title: "The River") is a novel that blends adventure and suspense. Jack is the new fly-fishing guide at Kingfisher Lodge, in the midst of Colorado's extraordinary landscape. Set in some of the clearest waters on the planet, Kingfisher Lodge is a luxurious, high-security haven, a destination for affluent fishing enthusiasts looking to stalk beautiful brown trout on dry or nymph patterns.
In this wilderness where bald eagles soar over spruce pines and brown trout populate rapids and black pools, Jack meets Alison K, an irresistible customer. But danger and menace are never far away in this wild and ferocious environment.
Peter Heller, a writer close to nature
Peter Heller is an American writer and journalist born in 1959 in New York, who graduated from the University of Iowa and taught creative writing at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He is the author of several novels, the best-known of which are "The Dog Stars" (2012), "Celine" (2017) and "The River" (2019).
Heller began his career as a journalist, working for publications such as Outside Magazine and National Geographic Adventure. As a journalist, he covered numerous events, including the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics. As a writer, Heller is known for his novels, which often blend elements of suspense, survival and outdoor adventure. "The Dog Stars" tells the story of a lone survivor in a post-apocalyptic world, while "The River" follows two friends as they canoe down a wild and dangerous river.
Heller is also an avid nature and outdoor sports enthusiast, and this passion is often reflected in his writing. In addition to his novels, he has also written memoirs about his own life as a surfer and skier.
Peter Heller's guide
- Publisher: Actes Sud
- Release date: April, 2023
- 11.50 x 21.70 cm
- 304 pages
- Price: 22.80 euros
- French translation: Céline Leroy
