Book Title: The Meander
Author: Bruce Basanger
Genre: Adventure, Mystery
Publishing date: 14th December 2025
Language: English
Format: AWZ3; EPUB; MOBI; PDF
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Teaser
From acclaimed storyteller Bruce Basanger comes The Meander, a visceral and lyrical tale of wilderness survival, fractured trust, and the raw edge of friendship. Two college friends embark on a canoe trip through the remote wilds of northern Canada, expecting quiet days of paddling, stargazing, and solitude. But nature has other plans.
A wildfire creeps across the forest, turning their tranquil escape into a race against time. When they overhear a heated argument on a foggy riverbank and attempt to intervene, they find no trace of the couple—until a lone man appears the next day, paddling silently through the smoke. Is he who they heard? And if so, where is the woman?
As the river twists and the stakes rise, The Meander becomes a haunting exploration of loyalty, violence, and the unforgiving beauty of the natural world.
A journey into the wild. A test of everything they thought they knew.
Why readers love The Meander
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Atmospheric Writing: Basanger’s prose captures the majesty and menace of the wilderness with poetic precision.
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Tense, Slow-Burn Suspense: The story builds like a storm—quiet at first, then relentless.
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Complex Friendship: At its heart, it’s a study of how bonds are forged, strained, and sometimes broken under pressure.
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Nature as Character: The river isn’t just a setting—it’s a living, breathing force that shapes every decision.
Who This Book Is Perfect For
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Fans of Literary Adventure: If you loved Into the Wild or Deliverance, this will resonate deeply.
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Readers Who Crave Character-Driven Thrillers: Perfect for those who want suspense grounded in emotional realism.
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Anyone Drawn to Nature’s Duality: If you’re fascinated by the beauty and brutality of the wild, The Meander will pull you in.
About the Author: Bruce Basanger
“The river doesn’t care who you are. It only asks: how far will you go to survive?”
Bruce Basanger is a former wilderness guide turned novelist whose fiction pulses with the rhythm of the natural world. Raised in the Pacific Northwest and educated in environmental literature, Basanger spent years leading expeditions through remote terrain before channeling those experiences into his writing.
His debut novel, The Meander, draws on real-life encounters with isolation, danger, and the fragile bonds between people under stress. Known for his lyrical style and immersive storytelling, Basanger writes from a cabin near the Yukon border, where he lives with his partner and a dog named Cedar.
When not writing, he’s often found fly-fishing, sketching river maps, or reading Thoreau by firelight.
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