**"A terrific debut novel."—C.J. BOX, New York Times bestselling author of Stone ColdCanyon Sacrifice brings the rugged western landscape, the mysterious past of the ancient Anasazi Indians, and the Southwest's ongoing cultural fissures vividly to life.** A deadly struggle against murderous kidnappers in Grand Canyon National Park forces archaeologist Chuck Bender to face up to his past as he realizes every parent's worst nightmare: a missing child...

The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre, Third Edition demystifies the process of devising theatre, offering an intimate and invaluable insight into Frantic Assembly’s evolution and success.The third edition is a uniquely personal account of the history and practice of this remarkable company. It has been completely revised to include new practical exercises, essays on devising, writing, and choreography, suggestions for scene development, and full-colour photos and ...

Some grudges run so deep they can kill.“A wild, rich mystery as full of surprises as the national park that inspired it.”—NINA SIMON, Mother-Daughter Murder NightArchaeologist Chuck Bender witnesses a shocking death while conducting a survey at Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado, yet local cops quickly declare the bizarre incident an accident. But when Chuck discovers a series of mysterious artifacts that threaten th...

**"An absorbing archaeological mystery, rich in historical detail and local atmosphere. With its colorful characters and fast–paced plot, Mesa Verde Victim is a fascinating find."—AUSMA ZEHANAT KHAN, author of A Deadly DivideHounded by false accusations of murder, archaeologist Chuck Bender and his family risk their lives** to track down an unknown killer on the loose in a rugged canyon on the remote western edge of Mesa Verde National Park, where ancient s...

Janelle Ortega and Chuck Bender are drawn deep into a threatening web of hostility and deceit in Saguaro National Park in this page-turner of a mystery."A winning blend of archaeology and intrigue, Graham's series turns our national parks into places of equal parts beauty, mystery, and danger.”—EMILY LITTLEJOHN, author of Lost LakeWhen Janelle Ortega’s cousin from Mexico is found brutally murdered at a remote petroglyph site in Saguaro Natio...

**"One part mystery, one part mysticism, and one part mayhem—Scott Graham's Yellowstone Standoff is all parts thrilling."—CRAIG JOHNSON, author of the Longmire MysteriesYellowstone Standoff takes readers deep into the backcountry of a wildly popular national park.** When Yellowstone National Park's grizzly bears and gray wolves suddenly and inexplicably go rogue, archaeologist Chuck Bender teams with his old friend, Yellowstone Chief Ranger Lex Hancock, to ...

•Book 7 in Scott Graham's National Park Mystery Series takes readers on a thrilling ride down the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon in the heart of Canyonlands National Park.•Offers readers an inside look at the wonders of a wildly popular national park and the logistics and thrills of river running in redrock country.•Author has received endorsements from such mystery–fan favorites as C. J. Box, William Kent Kreuger and Anne Hillerman.•Author is well–connected in...

**"An exciting, rewarding puzzle."—PUBLISHERS WEEKLYArchaeologist Chuck Bender arrives with his family in Yosemite Valley to study the 150–year–old murders** of a pair of gold prospectors in the midst of preparations for the annual Yosemite Slam rock–climbing competition and a reunion with his old climbing buddies. The trip quickly turns threatening when one climber never shows up, climbing equipment fails, and Chuck and his spouse, Janelle Ortega, are suspected in ...

In this special tenth anniversary edition of the first book in the National Park Mystery Series, Grand Canyon Sacrifice brings the rugged beauty and ongoing cultural fissures of the West vividly to life."A riveting mystery…Graham takes readers intimately into the setting, his knowledge of the places he writes about apparent at every turn."—DURANGO TELEGRAPHIt should have been a perfect trip for archaeologist Chuck B...

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.”

**"A winning blend of archaeology and intrigue, Graham's series turns our national parks into places of equal parts beauty, mystery, and danger."—EMILY LITTLEJOHN, author of Lost LakeA famed sandstone arch in Utah’s Arches National Park collapses and takes a woman atop it to her death**, ensnaring archaeologist Chuck Bender and his family in lethal questions of environmental monkeywrenching and political intrigue. As more deaths follow, Chuck and his wife Janelle ra...

**"An absorbing archaeological mystery, rich in historical detail and local atmosphere. With its colorful characters and fast–paced plot, Mesa Verde Victim is a fascinating find."—AUSMA ZEHANAT KHAN, author of A Deadly DivideHounded by false accusations of murder, archaeologist Chuck Bender and his family risk their lives** to track down an unknown killer on the loose in a rugged canyon on the remote western edge of Mesa Verde National Park, where ancient s...