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ABOUT THE BOOK
On the Arctic shores of Great Bear Lake, stones are about to be upturned.
Archaeology student and avid runner Erin Amyntas is spending the summer at a dig in Canada's North, where the local Dene Council has asked the team to excavate a possible village site. What they find instead—an inexplicable construct made of strange, dark material—disrupts everything that is known and understood about humankind and threatens the very foundation of the modern world.
Mysteries start to pile up as Erin meets Henry, a local guide who is also a runner. While running together under the disorienting light of the midnight sun, Henry reveals stories of his own. Erin is soon protecting secrets from all sides and struggling to make sense of the discoveries. As more is found, she becomes caught up in fake news, betrayal, and international intrigue.
Truth hums just below the surface in this gripping, fast-paced adventure story that spans the Canadian North, Newfoundland, and South America. While the world around them rushes to create easy answers, Erin and Henry must uncover the truth of the past—before it’s too late.
Archaeology student and avid runner Erin Amyntas is spending the summer at a dig in Canada's North, where the local Dene Council has asked the team to excavate a possible village site. What they find instead—an inexplicable construct made of strange, dark material—disrupts everything that is known and understood about humankind and threatens the very foundation of the modern world.
Mysteries start to pile up as Erin meets Henry, a local guide who is also a runner. While running together under the disorienting light of the midnight sun, Henry reveals stories of his own. Erin is soon protecting secrets from all sides and struggling to make sense of the discoveries. As more is found, she becomes caught up in fake news, betrayal, and international intrigue.
Truth hums just below the surface in this gripping, fast-paced adventure story that spans the Canadian North, Newfoundland, and South America. While the world around them rushes to create easy answers, Erin and Henry must uncover the truth of the past—before it’s too late.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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MARK S. WINFIELD is an adventurer, hiking enthusiast, vlogger, and the author of two previous books: Lessons in Choosing an Investment Advisor and Keeping Him Honest and The Essential Volunteer Handbook. An avid hiker, as well as a leader and instructor, Mark curates the YouTube channel “Hiking Adventures with Mark Winfield,” and is a member of the Outdoor Council of Canada, Adirondack Mountain Club, Hike Nova Scotia, Appalachian Mountain Club, Lunenburg County Hikers, and United Way of Lunenburg County.
Mark lives in Pine Grove, Nova Scotia with his wife, Patty, and their dog, Joey. Follow Mark on YouTube here and check out his hiking videos here! |
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ENTHRALLING
In his debut novel, Mark S. Winfield, has masterfully woven an intricate tale largely set in the
Canadian north where the natural world collides head on with mysteries of ancient histories. It’s
a deep, rich, and layered story that leaves the reader breathless and in wonderment at the
universe of possibilities.
With the skill of a seasoned storyteller, Winfield weaves an intriguing tale of discovery that takes
readers on a mysterious and enthralling journey, causing one to question those things we have
been taught and things we have always taken for granted—the realities we thought we knew.
Winfield aptly captures the virgin beauty of the northern world transporting readers to a place
few of us will ever see or experience firsthand. The raw setting of the frozen, unspoiled northern
environs serves the story well, amplifying the mounting tension as the mystery is purposefully
revealed layer by layer.
At its core, The Stones of Great Bear Lake, is a mystery but it opens up the many possibilities of
our past and brings into question the very existence of humankind. With intimate details of
various locations across Canada and extensive knowledge of remote northern regions, Winfield
artfully spins this intricate story with such knowledge that it leaves the reader wondering how
much is reality and how much is fiction, and he does it remarkably well.
— Vernon Oickle, author of 36 books including Ghost Stories of Nova Scotia, Forerunners
of Nova Scotia and the bestselling ‘Crow’ series.
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