Billman shows himself to be just as adept at nonfiction as at fiction. The author’s personal involvement makes this tale all the more affecting. Colorful side characters, like psychics and Bigfoot hunters, provide some light moments, but what makes a lasting impression is the story of Randy and his ultimately dashed hopes of finding his son alive. In between accounts of the search for Jacob, Billman reports on the phenomena of people vanishing into the wilderness, covering famous cases, search and rescue dogs, and theories about why people go missing, including serial killers and Bigfoot abductions. These are the stories that defy conventional logic. Billman describes how red tape and the lack of National Park staff hampered the search, and how he accompanied Jacob’s father, Randy Gray, to Olympic National Park, and then to other places Jacob might have traveled to. Buy The Cold Vanish by Jon Billman for 50.00 at Mighty Ape NZ. Book: The Cold Vanish: Seeking the Missing in North America’s Wildlands by Jon Billman Publishing Info: Grand Central Publishing, July 2020 Where Did I Get This Book: I received an eARC from NetGalley. It would take 18 months before his body was found on a mountainside, and it remains unclear whether his death was suicide or caused by hypothermia. Jon Billman The Cold Vanish: Seeking the Missing in North Americas Wildlands Hardcover Illustrated, Jby Jon Billman (Author) 4.3 1,246 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 12.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 19.43 7 Used from 18.26 11 New from 19.43 2 Collectible from 49.

In April 2017, 22-year-old Jacob Gray, whose case forms the heart of this beautifully written chronicle from Billman ( When We Were Wolves: Stories), disappeared while cycling in Olympic National Park in Washington State.

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