When archaeologist-for-hire Chuck Bender and his wife Janelle Ortega arrive in Yosemite National Park, they have a dual purpose: first, attend a rock climbing competition and a reunion of rock-climbing friends from Chuck's younger days and second, solve a 150 mystery for the Indigenous Tribespeople Foundation. The one thing they did not anticipate is getting caught up in an investigation of 3 accidents, 2 of them fatal. The first fatality is a well-known climber who was attempting a stunt in his wing suit, unaware it had been tampered with. The second fatality results from a prank in which Chuck himself participated. At the same time, Bender and Ortega have made progress on the investigation for the ITF when they discover a gold ring hidden in a crevice. Bender soon finds himself at the top of the suspect list in the climbers' deaths and knows he must find a way to clear his name.

Yosemite Fall by Scott Graham is the fourth entry in his National Park mystery series. Set in national parks around the U.S., the series features archaeologist Chuck Bender and wife Janelle Ortega solving modern-day crimes and historical mysteries. This is the first Scott Graham book I've read and I must say I enjoyed it. It is a bit lightweight but if the reader is looking for an easy read to kill time on a plane or while waiting at the doctor's office, this book is worth checking out. Graham's bio on Goodreads describes him as an avid outdoorsman and that fact is reflected in his writing. I look forward to catching up on this series, as well as reading future entries. This book gets 3/5 stars from me.

*A copy of the ebook is the only consideration received in exchange for my review.*

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