Wild Instinct: A Novel
Nov 2025 · Sold by Minotaur Books
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A gripping high-stakes thriller by three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker ("A marvel...hits the high-water mark for crime fiction every time out." —Gregg Hurwitz)
The hunt for the truth is the deadliest game.
Former Marine sniper Lew Gale, now a detective with the Orange County California Sheriff’s Department, is assigned to track and shoot a mountain lion that has killed a man in the rugged country east of Laguna Beach, California. The victim is Bennet Tarlow, a rich developer and man-about-town in upscale coastal Orange County.
The investigation takes a chilling turn when Lew and his new partner, Daniela Mendez, discover that Bennet was dead long before the lion got to him. And while he might have been the first to die, he certainly will not be the last.
A gripping high-stakes thriller by three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker ("A marvel...hits the high-water mark for crime fiction every time out." —Gregg Hurwitz)
The hunt for the truth is the deadliest game.
Former Marine sniper Lew Gale, now a detective with the Orange County California Sheriff’s Department, is assigned to track and shoot a mountain lion that has killed a man in the rugged country east of Laguna Beach, California. The victim is Bennet Tarlow, a rich developer and man-about-town in upscale coastal Orange County.
The investigation takes a chilling turn when Lew and his new partner, Daniela Mendez, discover that Bennet was dead long before the lion got to him. And while he might have been the first to die, he certainly will not be the last.
INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!
A gripping high-stakes thriller by three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker ("A marvel...hits the high-water mark for crime fiction every time out." —Gregg Hurwitz)
The hunt for the truth is the deadliest game.
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Patricia White
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November 11, 2025
This was my first book by this author and it was not at all what I expected. A fantastic murder mystery. Mix in the Indian culture and old school police work and you are in for a treat you won’t soon forget.
Sandy S.
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November 11, 2025
WILD INSTINCT by T. Jefferson Parker is a contemporary, adult, police crime thriller focusing on the hunt for a killer.WILD INSTINCT is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, greed and money, family and relationships, struggle and belief. The premise is dramatic and edgy; the characters are desperate, determined and dynamic.
Paula Pugh
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November 12, 2025
Terrific and thrilling crime drama starring Orange County, California detectives. They are on the hunt for a murderer of a local billionaire businessman shot in a park wilderness. Suspects, lies, and money abound. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
About the author
T. Jefferson Parker is the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards (for Silent Joe, California Girl, and the short story "Skinhead Central"), and the recipient of a Los Angeles Times Book Prize for best mystery (Silent Joe). Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California.
T. Jefferson Parker is the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards (for Silent Joe, California Girl, and the short story "Skinhead Central"), and the recipient of a Los Angeles Times Book Prize for best mystery (Silent Joe). Before becoming a full-time noveli...
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