J. Reed Rich

Moki Steps invites readers into a gripping adventure that begins with a simple yet powerful premise: Mackenzie (Mac) feels trapped by her career and personal life. Her journey takes her far from the familiar halls of academia into the rugged slot canyons of Arizona. This setting becomes more than just a backdrop; it shapes the story’s tension, challenges, and emotional depth. The novel’s strength lies in how it builds suspense through logical events, vivid descriptions, and

One of the strengths of Moki Steps lies in its ability to build fine tension right from the start with a series of logical events. Take a self-proclaimed "nerdy" professor who feels stuck in both career and personal choices, take her out of her familiar world of academia and on the field trip of her life, and add romance into escalating intrigue. Stir. Then capture the culture and sense of place of the slot canyon lands of Arizona and add an elusive enemy. The result is an ex