In his third book of the Hunt series, Spalsbury brings to life a resilient woman's bravery and resolve as she seeks a new life in the American West. Kay Cannon is a mail-order bride journeying to Elk Forks, Montana, where her husband-to-be awaits. But she is not alone. Two men watch her every move, and escape calls for courage and cunning.

Fate places Doctor Whitfield on Kay's train heading west. He's returning to Elk Forks after advancing his medical skills. He and his brother hope to help the victims of a Blackfoot massacre by releasing their spirits to the Great Sand Hills. But this...