A Solitude Of Wolverines by Alice Henderson

 

When Alex Carter took a job in Montana to study wolverines and if they were existent in that part of the country, she thought it was a perfect job.  She had been in Boston for quite a while and missed being out in the wild country.  The work was interesting and although most people would hesitate before living alone in a deserted ski resort, Alex thrived on solitude and feeling like she was contributing to the environment.

But although Alex saw her work as worthwhile, it didn't seem the population around did.  Whenever she went into town for supplies, she was stared at.  Someone tried to run her off the road.  One of her camera traps was destroyed and she found evidence of both poaching and cattle grazing on the reserve's land.  

As the weeks went on, she found evidence of wolverines but the trouble continued and grew.  She started to feel stalked when she was out checking the land and found an injured man who then disappeared.  Was someone determined to run her off and could they succeed?

This is the first book in a series about the adventures of Alex Carter.  Alex is one of the most resourceful women I've ever read about, well prepared to spend months on her own in a hostile environment and able to quickly use whatever resources were around to get her way out of trouble when necessary.  The author is herself similar to Alex in that she studied in the same fields and also does wildlife surveys and is committed to saving local habitats for animals.  This book is recommended for thriller readers.