The Devil’s Kitchen A Murder in Yellowstone
The Devil’s Kitchen: A Murder in Yellowstone by Mark Thielman, published by Severn River Publishing in April 2025, is a 300-page work of fiction that intertwines historical intrigue with a contemporary mystery. The narrative follows Clarence Johnson, a seasonal park ranger and former homicide detective, who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation after a history professor is shot at Yellowstone Canyon. As Johnson teams up with Special Agent Alison Nance, they uncover a conspiracy linked to an ancient relic from the French Revolution, revealing connections between the professor’s death and the artifact.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of crime set against the backdrop of America’s first national park. The story delves into the complexities of the investigation as Johnson and Nance race against time to solve the murder while navigating the rugged wilderness. The Devil’s Kitchen presents a blend of police procedural elements and historical context, challenging the boundaries between past and present as the characters confront hidden secrets that could alter their understanding of history.
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A murder in Yellowstone reveals a historical conspiracy, drawing a park ranger into the heart of a centuries-old mystery.
“…a masterful blend of historical intrigue and contemporary mystery.” –Gary McAvoy, bestselling author of The Magdalene Deception
When a history professor is fatally shot at the base of Yellowstone Canyon, seasonal park ranger and former homicide detective Clarence Johnson finds himself roped into the murder investigation. Alongside Special Agent Alison Nance, he quickly realizes they are uncovering more than just a killer.
As Johnson and Nance hunt for the killer, clues gleaned from the professor’s research hint at a historic conspiracy involving an ancient relic believed to have been secreted away by royalists during the French Revolution. Their hunt through the wilds of Yellowstone leads them to realize that the professor’s death and the missing artifact are intricately connected.
But Johnson and Nance’s suspects are disappearing at an alarming rate, pitting them in a race against time before those determined to do anything to protect the secrets of the past strike again.
From the secrets of antiquity to the rugged beauty of America’s first national park, The Devil’s Kitchen is a masterful blend of historical fiction and suspense that challenges the boundaries between past and present–revealing that the deadliest secrets are often hidden in plain sight.
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Praise for The Devil’s Kitchen: A Murder in Yellowstone:
“Thielman’s novel offers something for nearly every reader…”–Library Journal, Starred Review
“Beautifully written, slyly crafted.” –Jane K. Cleland, Agatha Award winning author
“Part historical and part procedural with flawlessly executed parallel timelines to keep the readers turning pages. One fantastic read!” –Bruce Robert Coffin, international bestselling coauthor of The Turner and Mosley Files
“A revealing journey to the past and the present.” –Historical Novel Society
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What readers are saying:
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★★★★★ “…half historical half thriller…”
★★★★★ “…strong character development…”
★★★★★ “A masterful blending of the past and present…”
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