The Rope

The Rope  by Nevada Barr

Adult New Book - Mystery Barr

Fans of Nevada Barr’s Anna Pigeon series, rejoice! After the last couple of misses, Barr is back in top form. The Rope has the elements that make the Anna Pigeon series so special -- it features the dual lead characters of nature and a strong woman who appreciates it.
This book is a prequel to the series featuring National Park Service Ranger Anna Pigeon. We learn about her life before she was a Ranger and how her first foray into nature lead her to become one.


In an effort to move on after the loss of her husband, Zach, city girl Anna leaves New York City behind and takes a seasonal job at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. One day she goes for a hike and doesn’t return. Her coworkers assume the job was too much for her and she simply packed up and left. Anna, however, finds herself trapped in the bottom of a solution hole, naked, and with no idea how she got there. And with no idea how to get out.


The suspense is constant in The Rope. I am normally a slow reader but I had to force myself to put this book down each night. As always, Barr interweaves glowing descriptions of the park with dark tales of humanity. You feel as if you are with her, on a very beautiful, very scary vacation.