Category: Romance Publisher: Premio Publishing
ISBN-10: 0692426779
Pages: 200
Copyright: July 2015
ISBN-13: 9780692426777
Price: $0.99 (eBook)
A man and a woman, each searching for missing family members, clash amid a Nevada silver rush scheme that leaves both unsure who to trust--and scrambling to stay alive.
Wade Forester must stay in the shadows because, it seems, everyone has reason to shoot him. His father has disappeared, and his sister won’t speak a word to anyone. Beautiful Patricia Laughlin is searching for her family as well. Few people gain her trust or approval, though powerful landowner Bridger Calhoun just might be the man to do it.
After a clash throws them to opposite sides, Wade must decide if risking his life to help Patricia is worth the trouble. Bridger must win Patricia’s heart, and Patricia must learn which killer to trust with her life.
Set in Nevada’s silver rush, and reminiscent of Zane Grey and Louis L’Amour, the writing comes from intimate knowledge of the era and area. Having lived off the land, Wilcox depended on his wit, grit, and strength—and that of his animals—for survival, just as these characters do. Wilcox and Beckstrand weave authentic detail, care for the terrain and its creatures, and folksy vernacular into a mystery that will make your heart pound and fill your lungs with the “rarefied air” of the old Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Clean. Comes with additional short story. Diverse characters, safe for family (ages 14 & up), 54,000 words, 200 pages, 5.25”x8” paperback, simultaneously published as To Swallow the Earth (YA western thriller, also an ebook--soon a graphic novel and audiobook). Premio Publishing (worldwide rights 2015). Cover by Mike Condie. LCCN: 2015937400, FIC027270, FIC027230, FIC027110, FIC022070, FIC002000, FIC030000, FIC033000, FIC056000, FIC059000, JUV001010, JUV002000, JUV028000, JUV029000, ISBN: 978-0692426777, eISBN: 978-1311092038
Professional Reviews
A lot of action
“[Y]ou will want to grab this book. There is a lot of action ... a page turner [that will] keep you guessing. And the conflicts with Wade and Patricia might surprise you, as well. Never a dull moment in this read. ... so well written you can completely see what he is describing. You will enjoy this book. 5 stars!” - Sonja Nishimoto
Well done
“A lot of action, hair breadth escapes ... Well done western novel.” - Randy Johnson, Vine Voice (Amazon)
Jam packed
I've read this twice now...wow, a jam packed and ingenious story with accurate ... descriptions of the ... Sierra Nevadas. ... Think Zane Grey or Louis L'Amour. There are some pretty awesome ‘special effects’ for a book, with amazing escapes! ... A subtle, sweet and completely clean love story in the background...just right! - Susan B., Librarian, Odyssey Charter School
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