Vietnam vet Sam Gatlin, whom we met in CHINA WIND and DODGE CITY BLUES, is back. He is now a ranger in Yellowstone National Park. There, an Arab prince becomes a victim of car burglars. A killing by a rogue grizzly uncovers a photographer's bizarre obsessions. The resulting investigations collide, and with the help of a famous female wildlife biologist, Sam uncovers white slavery and a drug ring. In an exciting climax, Sam brings several elusive suspects to justice, tracking down a wounded rogue grizzly, the largest ever seen in the Yellowstone ecosystem. TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE will make you want to read all of Sam Gatlin's adventures.