In Wilderness    by Diane Thomas Order:  USA  Can Bantam, 2015 (2015) Hardcover, e-Book     Reviewed by Bob Walch In her thirties, Katherine is suffering from a medical issue her doctors can't quite figure out, but she's been told that what she has is fatal. With this knowledge, the young woman decides to head into Georgia's Appalachian Mountains where she will spend her final days alone. Danny, a Vietnam vet, has also sought refuge in the mountains to get away from the demons that haunt him. Able to seemingly blend into the environment, Danny has discovered the visitor in his midst and has taken to stealthily watching her. It doesn't take long for Danny's casual observation to turn into a fixation. And Katherine quickly realizes that someone is out there watching her. When these two lost souls finally confront one another, the unexpected happens. They become engaged in a passionate relationship that holds some unexpected surprises and dangers. This story unfolds on many levels and its obsessive characters are detailed in such a vivid, visceral manner that it will be hard to get them out of your head once this book is finished. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Contemporary books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews