From childhood, I was fascinated by books and articles dealing with cryptozoology. Many thanks to NetGalley and Dundurn Press for this enjoyable, intriguing mystery. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way.ģ.5 Stars rounded to 4. Dupuis for a complimentary ARC of this novel via NetGalley and the opportunity to provide an honest review.

Overall, this was an enjoyable book with a satisfying ending. The author’s interest in the natural world came through clearly as well. Additionally, the author did a great job of giving a clear sense of time and place through vivid descriptions that were not overdone. While the plot twists were not unexpected, it was still an entertaining read. With a suspicious death, a wave of Bigfoot sightings, and the missing professor, I was expecting more suspense and a faster pace. However, their motivations seemed believable and there was an interesting array of secondary characters. The characters did not seem fully developed and three-dimensional. It was interesting and had a mystery, but the pace seemed slow to me. The plot blends crime and cryptozoology into a contemporary setting. The story occurs just before and during the annual Roanoke Valley Bigfoot Festival. She is a former student of his, a sceptic, and currently the owner of a popular science-based website called Science Is Awesome (Science IA). Laura Reagan and her friend Saad Javed arrive to help find him. Bigfoot researcher Professor Berton Sorel is missing near Roanoke Ridge, Oregon. Dupuis is the first book in the new Creature X Mystery series.

Roanoke Ridge by J.J. Dupuis