TERI FINK | author
THE RESTLESS LAKE
Tech industry executive Olivia Vandenberg leaves the hectic, burgeoning Seattle tech world behind for a job at Stehekin Wilderness Ranch. Tucked in the heart of the North Cascades, the remote ranch is accessible only by boat or plane.
“Adventure awaits you at Stehekin Wilderness Ranch,” promises the marketing brochures. “Enjoy kayaking, horseback riding, hiking, or fishing.”
Olivia hires champion Croatian kayaker Luka Novak to guide, not knowing that Luka carries a heavy burden as a survivor of the Yugoslav War.
As they get to know each other, Olivia begins to have doubts about Luka’s past. What did he do in the war? What happened to his fiancé, Anya? Luka only says the relationship didn’t end well. What led him to this remote corner of the earth? Is he hiding? Is he dangerous?
Even as Olivia buries secrets of her own, she begins to fear that Luka may not be the man he appears to be.
COMING
May 6,
2024
“Archaeology and murder mix in this smart, picturesque novel that’s steeped in local culture.”
— Kirkus Reviews
"Every chapter leaves you hungry for the next.”
— Cathie E. West, Author
Coming
May 6,
2024
Teri’s writing has won awards for both fiction and nonfiction.
INVISIBLE BY DAY
AWARDS
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WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fiction, 2018
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Top 5 Literary Fiction, Kindle Book Awards, Invisible by Day, 2019
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Honorary Mention, Eric Hoffer Book Awards Legacy Awards, 2022
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Finalist, Beverly Hills Book Award for Invisible by Day, 2018.
“If readers are expecting a simple love triangle here, they’ll quickly find that Fink’s story has much more to offer. Fancy cars, espionage, and even morphine addiction wind up playing roles in a narrative that, much like Kate, keeps rushing forward, no matter what obstacles are in the way.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Teri Fink's suspense driven novel offers readers captivating characters, involved in powerful relationships, within a dramatic historical setting. Every chapter leaves you hungry for the next.”
—Cathie E. West, Author
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“Archaeology and murder mix in this smart, picturesque novel that’s steeped in local culture.” — Kirkus Reviews
East Wenatchee orchardist Claire Courtney risks losing her everything, perhaps even her heart, amidst a tumultuous archaeological dig in her orchard and a slow burning rivalry between two archaeologists.
Amidst the beauty of the Wenatchee Valley at the feet of the Cascade Mountains, apple orchardist Claire Courtney struggles to make a living. When strange and ancient artifacts are discovered beneath her land, Claire wonders whether the ensuing archaeological dig will save her, or be the final blow in her struggle to hang onto her home and livelihood. A slow-burning conflict between the archaeologist on the dig—Joe Running from the west, and Spencer Grant from the east—threatens the entire project.
When a shocking discovery is found among ancient artifacts, an investigation of a different kind begins. Orchardist Claire Courtney must decide who to trust as she desperately tries to salvage what’s left of her livelihood and her life.
This multicultural novel brings to Claire’s orchard Native Americans, Latinos, and migrant workers from the American South to grapple over ownership of what lies beneath the earth.
AWARDS
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RUNNER UP Nancy Pearl Award 2022, Pacific Northwest Writers Association
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WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Summer 2021 – Best Literary Fiction
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Top 5 Literary Fiction, Kindle Book Awards, 2021
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Category Finalist, Eric Hoffer Book Awards, 2022
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Finalist, Best Literary Fiction, The Independent Author Network, 2021
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Finalist, Tucson Festival of Books Literary Awards January 2016 (manuscript).
THE CLOVIS DIG
“Archaeology and murder mix in this smart, picturesque novel that’s steeped in local culture.” — Kirkus Reviews
East Wenatchee orchardist Claire Courtney risks losing her everything, perhaps even her heart, amidst a tumultuous archaeological dig in her orchard and a slow burning rivalry between two archaeologists.
Amidst the beauty of the Wenatchee Valley at the feet of the Cascade Mountains, apple orchardist Claire Courtney struggles to make a living. When strange and ancient artifacts are discovered beneath her land, Claire wonders whether the ensuing archaeological dig will save her, or be the final blow in her struggle to hang onto her home and livelihood. A slow-burning conflict between the archaeologist on the dig—Joe Running from the west, and Spencer Grant from the east—threatens the entire project.
When a shocking discovery is found among ancient artifacts, an investigation of a different kind begins. Orchardist Claire Courtney must decide who to trust as she desperately tries to salvage what’s left of her livelihood and her life.
This multicultural novel brings to Claire’s orchard Native Americans, Latinos, and migrant workers from the American South to grapple over ownership of what lies beneath the earth.
AWARDS
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RUNNER UP Nancy Pearl Award 2022, Pacific Northwest Writers Association
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WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Summer 2021 – Best Literary Fiction
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Top 5 Literary Fiction, Kindle Book Awards, 2021
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Category Finalist, Eric Hoffer Book Awards, 2022
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Finalist, Best Literary Fiction, The Independent Author Network, 2021
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Finalist, Tucson Festival of Books Literary Awards January 2016 (manuscript).