The River by Peter Heller

College friends Jack and Wynn are on a canoe trip in Canada when their idyllic trip takes a turn for the worse. They spot and smell an approaching wildfire and then stop to help a crazed man find his lost wife. When they find the injured woman and return to find their campsite in ruins outrunning the fire might not be their only problem. Don't let the simple beauty of the deep woods and their friendship lull you into calm, this story quickly ramps up into an intense story that races towards a heart-pounding ending similar to a whitewater rafting trip without paddles. The author has such a love of nature and outdoor adventure that comes through as well as a clear understanding of the potential dangers. This book will resonate with lovers of outdoor adventure as well as those readers who like their nature in the pages of a thriller and within the protection of four thick walls.