The Boy Who Cried Bear

Haven’s Rock is a well-hidden town surrounded by forest. And it’s supposed to be, being that it’s a refuge for those who need to disappear. Detective Casey Duncan and her husband, Sheriff Eric Dalton already feel at home in their new town, which reminds them of where they first met in Rockton. And while they know how to navigate the woods and its various dangers, other residents don’t. Which is why people aren't allowed to wander off alone.

When Max, the town’s youngest resident―taught to track animals by Eric―fears a bear is stalking a hiking party, alarms are raised. Even stranger, the ten-year-old swears the bear had human eyes. Casey and Eric know the dangers a bear can present, so they’re taking it seriously. But odd occurrences are happening all around them, and when a dead body turns up, they’re not sure what they’re up against.

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Publisher: Macmillan Publishers

Date: 2025

ISBN: 9781250865465

Location: Haven's Rock, Yukon (Fictional)

Sub-genres: Detective Fiction , Suspense , Rural

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About The Author

Kelley Armstrong is a Canadian novelist and #1 New York Times bestselling author known for her prolific works in fantasy, horror, crime, and young adult fiction. Debuting with Bitten in 2001, which launched the 13-book Women of the Otherworld series, she has since published over 70 novels, including the Cainsville, Rockton/Haven’s Rock, Darkest Powers, Darkness Rising, and Age of Legends series, as well as the time-travel mystery A Rip Through Time. Writing also as K.L. Armstrong, she co-authored the Blackwell Pages trilogy with Melissa Marr and created the middle-grade series A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying. Her work often blends supernatural elements with mystery, earning bestseller status and award nominations, while a TV adaptation of Bitten aired from 2014–2016.

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