Tiger demonstrates the value of reading outside your comfort zone. I would never have picked this up without a recommendation from Christa, but it was one of the most enjoyable reads I've had in awhile. A man is killed in the taiga in Russia's Far East, by a tiger who, by all appearances, has lain in wait specifically for him. Will he strike again? How many times? Can he be caught? Suspense, mystery, ecology, and a quick primer on the breakdown of the Soviet Union and its aftermath, all wrapped up in a true story featuring memorable men and women surviving in incredibly tough circumstances. Vaillant takes you right into the heart of this dangerous and fascinating part of the world. Intelligent and accessible, the prose is only occasionally overblown (do we need to be told that the nearby roar of a tiger is 'bowel-loosening?') The audiobook, read by Vaillant, is terrific too.
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