What's Wished (A Peyton Risk Suspense Thriller—Book 3)

In the expanse of the Smoky Mountains, a park ranger is found drowned in a river, and although there are no signs of struggle, her backpack and gear are missing, and authorities sense that something is off. National Parks Officer Peyton Risk, an expert at solving homicides within the National parks, is summoned to decode the mystery. With Peyton's deep knowledge of the wilderness, she can track a killer as no one can. Yet this killer may just be luring her in…. This is Book #3 in a new series by mystery and suspense author Ella Swift. Raised in the heart of the mountains by avid outdoors enthusiasts, Peyton followed in her parents' footsteps and became an expert in the natural world. Until, at just 12 years old, an idyllic family camping trip in their favorite national park turned into a nightmare. Her parents were brutally murdered, the killer vanished into the wild, and the case went cold. Despite being haunted by the unsolved deaths of her parents, Peyton turned her trauma into determination, studying environmental science in college and becoming a respected National Parks Officer. Peyton's unique perspective blends an intuition for the outdoors with a sharp intellect that allows her to decipher secrets hidden within the parks—set on ensuring that no other family endures the same pain that hers did. But will she find herself the next victim claimed in the park's unforgiving wilderness? A page-turning and harrowing thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured protagonist, the series is a riveting mystery, packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Future books in the series are also available!