You Can't Outrun the Sins of Your Past
Desperate to forget what happened to him in Iraq, Tyler Perkins flees to the emptiness of Wyoming. He's here to escape and also to fulfill a long-ago promise by accompanying his 86-year-old friend Soren Andeman on a fly-fishing trip-once more for old time's sake.
But their trek to an idyllic trout lake soon becomes something more deeply harrowing-a journey that uncovers long-held lies, deadly crimes, and the buried secrets of the past. Ty barely has time to contemplate the question of what constitutes justice when nature unleashes her own revenge. Trapped in a race back to safety, he must face his own guilt-ridden past or risk being consumed.
Powerfully imagined by the acclaimed author of In High Places, Wind River is an engaging wilderness adventure that explores the power of confession, the beauty of forgiveness, and the freedom of truth unveiled.
Reviews
"Take a beautiful story about the friendship between an elderly gentleman and a troubled former soldier, layer it with suspense, top it with the healing power of forgiveness and second chances, and you've got yourself a story worthy of your keeper shelf." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews
"What captured me most in Wind River was the realistic way in which the two main characters demonstrate the harsh--sometimes wildly tempestuous--reality of what it means to be a Christian. Ty Perkins has just come back from fighting in the Iraq War. Now he is desperately running from the haunting memories of his recent past. He escapes to the wide-open world of his 86-year-old friend and mentor, Soren Andeman. In the wilds of Wyoming he finds himself entangled in the sins of Soren's past. From the deep shadows, the two men find the courage to expose their buried secrets and lies, allowing confession and forgiveness to set them free.
Careful readers can't help but notice the powerful spiritual truths metaphorically reinforced by the wilderness activities of Ty and Soren and the natural forces at work around them. The unspoiled landscapes really come alive with cinematic clarity as Morrisey creates beautiful motion-picture scenes with his words." --Mary Fairchild, About.com
"A disillusioned young Iraqi war vet makes good on a promise to hike far into Wyoming wilderness with an old friend, and, in the process, discovers a peace that has eluded him for a long time. Days spent hiking and fishing are enthusiastically and realistically conveyed by adventure-travel writer and novelist Tom Morrisey (In High Places, 2007), bringing the wilds of Wyoming to life on the page... A vivid story of Christian redemption and forgiveness set within an outdoor adventure." --Kirkus Discoveries
"The love of fly fishing has fueled more than one good story: think A River Runs Through It or The River Why. In Wind River, a short but pithy faith fiction novel ... adventure writer Tom Morrisey turns his pen to the story of an old fly fisherman and mountaineer and a young boy he once tutored, now a man, who is haunted by an incident from the war that threatens his chance at happiness. Themes of forgiveness--especially forgiving yourself--and the cost of honesty, the importance of taking responsibility for your actions, the power of friendship and faith are woven together against the beautiful backdrop of Wyoming.... Those who enjoy a thoughtful story with a faith-based message, lightly applied, coupled with plenty of beautiful nature lore and scenery, should find Morrisey's latest tale much to their liking." --Cindy Crosby, FaithfulReader.com
"The Wyoming mountain setting is one of the things that makes this story special. Morrisey has obviously hiked and fished in these places. His respect for nature and love of spending time in it is contagious. Throughout we feel as if we're part of the action--fly-fishing, cooking on open fires, eating fresh-caught trout, sleeping under the lightning-washed sky, and hiking the high ridges....
Morrisey's writing style brings to mind realist paintings. His descriptions of nature are detailed and lyrical. His way of recounting the minutiae of the most mundane tasks puts the reader in the middle of the action.... But the story turns out to be about more than nature's grandeur and the joys and challenges men face when they interact with it. As Ty and Soren spend time together they confide secrets and learn about each other, themselves, friendship, loyalty, forgiveness, facing the past and the importance of truth. Thus Wind River becomes the story of a double exploit. Not only is it an outdoor adventure of a young man and his old friend revisiting their favorite Wyoming mountain fishing spot (fly fishers will find Morrisey an especially kindred spirit), but it's also a spiritual adventure about finding the courage to face the past and live truthfully and responsibly in the present. Whichever side of the story you're after, Wind River won't disappoint." --Violet Nesdoly, BlogCritics.org
