Search for Rescue: Volume 1 (Sioux Forest Series)

•“This book is a thriller,” says Lois Lambert publisher of The Ekalaka Eagle”, “Large scale publishers missed their chance at a ‘best seller’ when K Evans Odell self-published this great book.” •“Began the book intending to read one chapter….Before I knew it, I had completed the book” comments James G Evans. “ Story is told in the words of Danette, the primary character and also from the words of Gwylm, her tracking dog.” •Nook Book Review:“Highly recommended: This was a very intriguing story set in modern-day suspense-filled action drama.” Danette and Gwylm, her search and rescue collie find more than they bargained for in the Long Pines of The Custer National Forest. Their survival depends upon them making the right decisions together. But when they are separated, they know there will be no second chance. Each must depend upon the other independently, or neither will be able to survive. Historical setting includes flashback to 1800’s for connection to the real present day setting and connection to modern fictional events. Author is trained tracker and canine handler giving insight to wilderness survival techniques.

K. Evans Odell is a country girl at heart. She is a musician, paralegal, tracker, rancher, writer, teacher, and mother. She has studied at Ohio Northern University, College of St. Scholastica, Berklee College of Music, and National Paralegal College. She has a master's degree in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, and is a Certified Paralegal. She is a member of, Alpha Xi Delta sorority, Rocky Mountain Trackers, Montana Association of Legal Assistants, and National Association of Legal Assistants, and is a World Tae Kwon Do Blackbelt. K, Evans Odell taught school for more than 30 years at every grade level. She has also worked as a lifeguard and EMT. K. Evans Odell studied survival and K9 search and rescue with her dogs Lew, Joker, Gwylm and Minnie; and she studied mantracking (without dogs) under former border patrolman and professional tracker, Joel Hardin. When teaching, K. Evans Odell's students participated in Montana and South Dakota state spelling contests, Montana State Mathcounts contest, and Montana and South Dakota state Geography Bee. Her students competed in the top ten teams in the nation in the National History Day competition, as national finalist in Hallmark historical story writing, and second place in the nation in the NASA/NSTA spacecraft design competition. K. Evans Odell was selected to be trained as a NEWEST teacher for NASA, and was Montana representative for NASA/NSTA competitions. K. Evans Odell was a past Montana Conservation Teacher of the Year and US Regional Conservation Teacher of the Year. She and her husband have four grown children, and she spends much time writing, composing, producing art and ranching.