On the surface, Diana Hutchins has everythingÑfabulous wealth, trips abroad, an apartment in the glittering cityÑbut despite these riches, she suffers a profound malaise. Confronted with the realization that an authentic life might mean renouncing everything sheÕs taken for granted, Diana leaves the caged city for a wide-open world where a feral presence hauntsÑand then begins to informÑher every action. Meditative and haunting, IN TOOTH AND CLAW mines deep into the human experience, asking if we live in a world today that no longer allows us to recognize our inner animal selves. ÒIt is said by some that storytelling is a lost art. So, when you encounter a storyteller of the first order, as is the case with Michael Luders, treasure the experience. And this novel is a true treasure, a tale told by a master in full command of his art.Ó --Slaton White, deputy editor, Field & Stream
