The Coyote at the Door: True Stories of Sudden Wildlife Attacks Where Humans Least Expect Them
The wild isn’t always deep in the mountains. Sometimes—it’s standing right outside your door.

In The Coyote at the Door, real people share their terrifying, unforgettable encounters with one of North America’s most adaptable predators. Set in quiet suburbs, rural backyards, neighborhood parks, and wooded walking trails, these are true stories of sudden wildlife attacks that shattered the illusion of safety and brought the wilderness crashing into everyday life.

From a nurse mauled behind her workplace in rural Pennsylvania…

To a father who fought off a rabid coyote to protect his young daughters…

To children attacked in their own front yards.

To hikers, joggers, and dog walkers ambushed in places they thought were safe…

These gripping narratives reveal what happens when instincts collide, when fear takes over, and when ordinary people are forced to confront a wild animal at close range. Each chapter offers a dramatic retelling of real events—some fueled by rabies, others by hunger, confusion, or territorial drive—and shines a light on the growing tension between expanding suburban life and the rising presence of urbanized Coyotes, Bears, Deer and Bobcats.

This book will pull you in from the first minute—and stay with you long after you finish.