New York: Harper Collins, (1992) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel, a political thriller introducing American biologist, David Trowbridge. Braving harsh elements of nature, he explores the remotest regions of Nepal to investigate the feasibility of setting up a wildlife refuge, only to be confronted by the wrath of greedy political forces - including Nepal's neighbors, China and India - which see the area as a prize worth killing for. 281 pp. ISBN: 0-060165065.