The riddle of the rangeland

In the remote pine‑clad ranger station of Wyoming’s high country, a quiet morning turns deadly when Sheriff Lafe Ogden and his deputy stumble upon the lifeless body of forest ranger Joe Fyffe. The scene is stark—two bullet holes, no weapon fired, and a man known for his gentle love of wildlife now lying still. Joined by the hulking but compassionate Otis Carr, who knew Fyffe best, the trio must confront a mystery that feels as cold and rugged as the mountains surrounding them.

The investigation quickly reveals that this was no accident; the ranger’s prized dark‑room equipment and his reputation for capturing the elusive mountain sheep hint at motives hidden among locals and officials alike. As the sheriff pieces together clues from maps, photographs, and the silent pine walls, tension builds between duty and the untamed wilderness. Listeners are invited to follow the early steps of a classic western whodunit, where every creak of the cabin could be a clue and the true danger may lie beyond the forest’s edge.