Crossfire Creek

Melissa F. Miller

May 2019 · An Aroostine Higgins Novel Book 5 · Brown Street Books

About this ebook

A mother and her eleven-year-old daughter vanish from their Crossfire Creek home. The girl is vulnerable. The mother, impulsive. Tracker Aroostine Higgins is called in to find them, fast, before they’re hurt … or worse.

Aroostine assumes her Rue Jackman alias, packs up her truck, and hits the road with her dog Rufus by her side to do what she does best: Find the missing.

Unofficially, under the radar, and not necessarily entirely legally.

Meanwhile, Special Agent Patton Banks of the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch is tasked with solving the execution-style murder of a low-level criminal. 

Officially, entirely legally, and as quickly as possible.

When Aroostine’s search gets tangled up with Patton’s investigation, the collision sets off a barrage … and she’s caught in the crossfire.

Don’t miss this fifth-in-series thriller from USA Today bestselling author Melissa F. Miller.

Ratings and reviews

This story has Aroostine (using her alias, Rue Jackman) tracking down a scared mother and daughter, who are on the run after the daughter witnesses a horrible crime. They think disappearing is the only way to keep them both safe. Aroostine uses her skills to track them down, but ultimately needs the assistance of National Park Services, and an agent who does not trust her. This was a great read, as all Melissa's books are! The characters are complex but intriguing, and you can really feel their emotions throughout. The story is well written and just completely draws you in. Loved it!

I loved reading Crossfire Creek! It is a quick read that keeps you involved in the story from start to finish. The characters are believable and once again Aroostine comes to the rescue. The entire book is fun, clean and easy to enjoy. I would recommend the #CrossfireCreek to anyone! Melissa F Miller does a great job writing this book and I would recommend any of her books to all readers. It is hard to fine enjoyable books that are written well and are clean but Melissa Miller does that again with Crossfire Creek. Way to go Melissa! #Crossfirecreek #melissafmiller #aroostinehiggins

Joy-Lynn had made a promise, it changed when she heard the cry, a few minutes later heard the cry again. Curiosity for this eleven year old was strong, reasoning she would just look and then she would get the rangers. A mother trying to take the advice and give her daughter some wings,now she is worried. She gets another promise from Joy-Lynn when she comes home. A story that haunts a person, how far does a parent go to protect a child. Ellis needs a good tracker and calls Aroostine. The meeting place with Ellis, instead turned to be a free pie, and the list from Ellis. Dealing with the Qualla and Cherokee people, a rare condition for a child. A story that tells of how far a love for a child, who had the magic to draw scenery but not faces. I found it to be strong compelling book that I wanted to read, the author did a great job. Special Agent with the ISB is offered, will Aroostine take, a woman who is allergic to rules , will that be in the next book. GivenARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.

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