Hands tied by regulations, what does a rancher do to forestall the destruction of her way of life by officials cowering behind an "unknown predator?" Not what you'd think. When neighboring landowners, Cressy Dillat and Quint Edwards, take action that drops them into the middle of a legal quagmire, individuals obsessed with their own righteous cause threaten the ranchers' livelihood... and their lives. Landowners of every stripe, from ranchers and farmers to proprietors of golf courses, nature trails and refuges or a down-home B and B, are encountering a pervasive problem. Situated in the city or far-flung regions so remote the property is only accessible by plane or boat, the tentacles of regulatory agencies have stretched to every corner of America. The debate of whether that's a good or bad thing has become a major concern among property owners. Independent landowners and entrepreneurs want to know what they can do to retain control over their property. This tale lays the path that any of us can follow to achieve what our Founders envisioned, freedom to pursue the American Dream. ------- Former newspaper publisher, A. Dru Kristenev, is doing what journalists won't - researching the facts and going a step further by writing them into fast-paced novels. But it doesn't end there. Spotlighting key political and social issues confronting the country, the author of the Baron Series in tandem with phenomenal Legal Researcher Toddy Littman, supplies workable solutions. Read all five books: "Land Barons" - Environmental politics and land scams lead to murder; "Gold Baron" - A journalist uncovers the ugly, and deadly, underbelly of national politics; "Energy Barons" - Explosions trigger blackouts, disappearances and death in the West; "Blood Baron" - Vanishings connect sordid research and a primordial treasure hunt; "Unknown Predator" - Pitted against invading land interests, ranchers battle to save their livelihood... and their lives You'll wonder if it's really fiction!