Tracks of the Predator

by Derek Hart

Mike Rejest is a dedicated Special Agent for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is responsible for the Southwest region and has over 35 law enforcement officers reporting to him. Over the past year, however, he has detected an ominous trend developing. It appears as if an environmental terrorist may be operating from somewhere in the 4-state territory Rejest oversees. Cattle barons have been executed in the night, corporations suddenly destroyed by unexplained explosions, even the unsolved murder of several of his field operatives and government trappers.Throughout the West a terrible legend is being created-of a ghost rider on a silent horse, coming in the night to deliver swift and exacting punishment. His victims are from all walks of life, all ages, both sexes. So begins the struggle, between an agent of the law and a messenger of retribution. The action spreads through New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona, covering the last remaining wilderness areas of the Southwest. Battle-lines are drawn and friendships challenged, as the environment takes center stage before the public once again. Finally, frustrated by the failure of everyone else, Rejest gathers his own team of trusted fellow BLM Rangers. They set out to hunt down the stranger in the New Mexico wilds, only to discover that they are being pursued instead. The difference between predator and prey grows murky, only separated by the quickness of reflexes and the caliber of firearms.

230 pages, Paperback

First published September 8, 2003

About the author

Derek Hart is the prolific author of 30 action and adventure novels, known for their historical accuracy, while still maintaining a high level of entertainment. Romance is also a vital part of Derek Hart's trademark style and his novels generally appeal to men and women alike. Mr. Hart authored Secret of the Dragon's Eye, his first novel aimed at all age groups, which met with instant success and outstanding reviews. The author has since followed with Secret of the Dragon's Breath, Secret of the Dragon's Claw, Secret of the Dragon's Scales and Secret of the Dragon's Teeth. The final volume of the 6-episode series, Secret of the Dragon's Wings, will be available in December 2018.

List of published books:

Secret of the Dragon’s Eye
Secret of the Dragon’s Breath
Secret of the Dragon’s Claw
Secret of the Dragon’s Scales
Secret of the Dragon’s Teeth
Secret of the Dragon’s Wings
Claws of the Raven
Danger Cruise
Favor for FDR
Crooked Cross Factor
Tracks of the Predator
For Love or Honor Bound
Tales of the Yellow Silk
Element of Surprise
Seas Aflame
Ice Flotilla
High Altitude Low Opening
Tangles of Truth
Shadows in Replay
Flag of Her Choosing
Tidal Trap
Dangerous (Poetry)
Executive Firepower
The CARLA Conspiracy
The Wreckchasers
Minerva's Shield
Nike's Chariot
Apollo's Plague
Abandoned
Before the Dead Walked
Mercury's Wings

Books coming soon:

Neptune's Trident
Saturn's Fire
By the Moon Darkly
Broadmoor Manor
Tails of Thaddeus
Game Over
The Samuel Clemens Affair
Pearl and Topaz
Enchanted Mesa
Eagle Blue
Last Guidon
Excess Baggage
Operation Sovereign
Primary Weapon
Container

Reviews

[Jodi Braun · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tracks of the Predator by Derek Hart has suspense from the first page when he introduces the ghost rider. It taught me so much about the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The story of Mike Rejest, the main character, gets to your heart when you realize that he knows this killer he is after in the West, yet knows what he must do to stop him. The icing on the cake in this book is the love story that transpires throughout the pages within the BLM.