This book is going to look at a variety of cases of missing people. They will have unresolved endings in many of the cases. In some there are conspiracy theories and improbable suggestions for what might have happened. In others there is every reason to believe in foul play and deeply sinister motives. What makes these cases fascinating to those who are not involved is the fact that unanswered questions bring about a real life mystery. For those who know someone who has disappeared, these tales may bring solace that there are others who have faced the same situations. National parks are a place for family fun, camping, and adventure. Millions of americans and foreign tourists flock to national parks around the globe each year. But for some, they go through the entrance, never to come out again. In the last century close to 1100 people have disappeared while on a visit to a national park, just in the usa. Yet, research into this high rate of missing people associated with various national parks around america is difficult. The national park service does not want anyone to research the missing, according to one ex-officer. As sloane searches for answers, she uncovers a man with two identities, a past he’s been running from, and someone who may be closing in. What begins as a missing persons case spirals into something more dangerous—where guilt is layered, and protection can look a lot like betrayal. Meanwhile, a cold thread from sloane’s own life pulls tighter. A demolished school. A forgotten name. And a quiet lead that might bring her one step closer to the truth about eden pike.