The Cheechako is Dead

A Sanctuary in the Wilderness . . .

Marine buddies Norm and Greg know they need healing and distance from the horrors of the Vietnam War—and what better place than America’s own wild country? They reunite on Waikiki Beach in remote Alaska, haunted but determined to face their demons. Homesteading in the Alaskan bush brought some peace to Greg, and after two years of isolation, Norm is beginning to rediscover himself, but there are people who aren’t willing to leave them alone. Local law enforcement wants to keep an eye on Greg and Norm, in the figure of Sergeant Phillips, who mistrusts their motives. And then there is the radiant Val, who saw Norm’s true nature and respects his generosity and the man he is deep inside. Greg and Norm know they can handle their own darkness, but are they brave enough to share it with others? This deeply felt, beautifully written novel about learning to live and forgive is a satisfying sequel to the popular Tenderfoot Cheechako.