Cascade Manhunt

After continuous complaints that a poaching ring is running rampant in northeastern Washington Fish & Wildlife police officer Luke McCain is assigned to go undercover to infiltrate the gang. Just as Luke and his fellow officers move to finally catch the poachers red-handed one of the crooks flees into the mountains and Luke has to hunt him down.. Days later a serial killer suspected of killing dozens of women around the Northwest escapes from custody when a Department of Corrections van crashes in the rugged North Cascades. Luke and Jack are hand-picked by the governor to join the manhunt and the pressure is on to find the fugitive before he disappears into the wilderness possibly to reemerge and kill again.. Praise for Cascade Manhunt:. NOWA Excellence in Craft Award winner for 2023. As a retired Washington State undercover Fish and Wildlife detective I found Rob’s book to be spot-on. I simply couldn’t put Cascade Manhunt down and am already thirsting for Rob’s next book. --Todd Vandivert retired Washington State Fish and Wildlife Detective and author of the Wildlife Justice series. Like Rob Phillips' earlier books in the Luke McCain series unique characters make Cascade Manhunt come alive. A plotline that twists and turns through the backcountry woods of central Washington keeps your attention until the very end. --Dennis Dauble author of Bury Me with My Fly Rod and Chasing Ghost TroutThieving poachers a corrupt cop a psychopathic serial killer—multiple intriguing fast-paced plots skillfully written to move along separate but parallel storylines toward an epic conclusion.... Cascade Manhunt the latest edition to the Luke McCain thriller series leaves me wanting more. --Terry W. Sheely author and writerPraise for the Luke McCain Mystery Series:This is crime fiction at its finest – the perfect blend of a compelling mystery a fabulous setting the best dog ever and a very likeable hero you won’t forget.--Christine Carbo award-winning author of the Glacier Mystery SeriesCascade Vengeance takes readers on a thrill ride through the dual worlds of drug dealing and big-game hunting deep in Washington’s Cascade mountains. Rob Phillips uses his extensive knowledge of the region to tell the fast-moving tale of game warden Luke McCain and his yellow Lab Jack as they face down poachers murderous drug cartel members and feral dogs on the way to the story’s harrowing and heartbreaking conclusion.--Scott Graham National Outdoor Book Award-winning author of Mesa Verde Victim. Weaving experiences that will be familiar to any hunter or angler into a murder mystery plot The Cascade Killer is a criminal thriller with a unique outdoor twist that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat the whole time. Phillips is clearly an experienced outdoorsman himself and the story he tells is authentic realistic and enjoyable. If you’re looking for an enjoyable read out in deer camp or for just sitting next to your fireplace then The Cascade Killer is a definite winner. --John McAdams author of The Big Game Hunting Blog & host of The Big Game Hunting Podcast