The Mud Man

Product Description When anthropologist Veronica Booth is called to consult on a dig in northern British Columbia, she expects to discover the usual remnants of early indigenous life. She never imagined finding a man preserved a metre deep in a thawing bog. More shocking still—he’s alive, albeit barely. The mud man, as Veronica initially thinks of him, matches no missing person reports, and his DNA is like nothing on record. Radio-carbon dating of his clothes and items found with him suggest an impossible age of 9,500 years! As he slowly recovers, the mysterious man reveals a host of surprises, stunning Veronica and those growing close to him. But can a man who lived a millennia ago adapt to life in the modern world?“One of the most unique, emotional, engrossing novels I’ve read to date. Be prepared to gasp, laugh, and cry.” – Lily Luchesi, USA Today bestselling author of The Coven Series“The Mud Man is in itself an unusual title and that gave me the right feelings to begin reading. The context was different, so very different that I read it straight through from cover to cover, totally immersed in it. I will not write anything about the story as it needs to be read to be fully appreciated. It is a stunning tale the likes of which you've never read before.” – John Irvine, New Zealand poet and author of Blood Curry and Man of Stone Review "I first read The Mud Man short story in an anthology that Donna and I both had stories in. I loved it then and had always hoped she would turn it into a novel. My dreams came true when she finally did. I was intrigued from the start of the book and couldn't wait to read each page. It's an incredible story about Veronica and the Mud Man and his journeys and trials of learning to adapt to modern life. I loved that this book was so different but so engaging that every time I turned off my Kindle, I couldn't wait to get back to it." - Veronica Smith, author of Salvation in the Wasteland, Transparent Walkways, and The V Collection: Valkyries, Viragos, and Vixens."The Mud Man is in itself an unusual title and that gave me the right feelings to begin reading. The context was different, so very different that I read it straight through from cover to cover, totally immersed in it. I will not write anything about the story as it needs to be read to be fully appreciated. It is a stunning tale the likes of which you've never read before." - John Irvine, New Zealand poet and author of Blood Curry and Man of Stone"The premise of The Mud Man is that a neolithic man is brought back to life after being frozen for over 9,000 years. That could have very easily come across as absurd, and yet it is written in such a way that it is entirely believable. For not one second did I feel like the plot was unrealistic or outlandish. I think this is testament to the author's approach; every detail was meticulously researched and it shows. The character arcs all feel real and personal, the story of Dom, the "mud man" himself, especially. It pulls on the heart strings and it pulls on them hard." - Lindsey Kinsella, author of The Lazarus Taxa"An intriguing story with an ever-present sense of foreboding until the final page." - Leslie Ghiglieri, author of A Decision to Kill"From the first page, I knew West was a writer I could trust to deliver, and she definitely did." - S.L. Kerns, author of The Rut From the Back Cover When anthropologist Veronica Booth is called to consult on a dig in northern B.C., she expects to see the usual remnants of early indigenous habitation. Never in her wildest dreams does she imagine finding a man's body preserved a metre deep in a thawing bog. More shocking still—he's alive, albeit barely. The mud man, as Veronica initially thinks of him, matches no missing person reports and his DNA is like nothing on record. Radio-carbon dating of his clothes and items found with him return the impossible age of 9,500 years! As he slowly recovers from his ordeal,