Anna Pigeon is the protagonist of Nevada Barr’s mystery series. A law enforcement ranger with the National Park Service, Anna transfers between parks throughout the series, and each book is set in a different location. She moved to the parks after the death of her husband Zach, seeking solitude in the wilderness, but crime has a way of finding her wherever she goes.
Anna is resourceful and tough, comfortable in remote backcountry settings where help may be hours or days away. The 18 novels in the series take her from the mountains of west Texas to the caves beneath Wind Cave in South Dakota, and the natural settings are as important to the stories as the mysteries themselves. Barr’s own experience as a National Park Service ranger gives the books an authentic feel, with detailed descriptions of park ecosystems, wildlife, and the day-to-day work of protecting public lands.
Reading Order
See the complete Anna Pigeon reading order for all books in the series.