Whispers of Crow Creek (eBook)

A Lone Wolf's Howl

Brynn Claybourne (Autor)

Ai (Herausgeber)

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2024 | 1. Auflage
236 Seiten
Publishdrive (Verlag)
978-0-00-067718-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Montana Territory. A brutal wind whispers secrets across the plains, secrets that threaten to tear apart the fledgling settlement of Crow Creek. For hazel-eyed Clara Thompson, Crow Creek is more than just a town; it's a sanctuary, a testament to her unwavering resilience. But a creeping dread chills the air, carried on the wind's lament - cryptic land claims, each a coded message in a language of shadows and deceit.  Clara recognizes the pattern, the insidious whispers that precede the screams of the dispossessed.  She must decipher the code before her dream turns to dust.
Into this precarious haven rides Jack 'Lone Wolf' McAllister, a man haunted by loss and betrayal. The lines etched on his face speak of a past that clings to him like gunsmoke, a past entangled with a stolen map and a vanished fortune. He seeks solace in the anonymity of the frontier, but his true quest lies in reclaiming his stolen legacy.
When Jack offers his skills as a tracker, Clara sees a kindred spirit, a man who understands the whispers of the wind and the secrets etched on the rocks.  Their alliance ignites-a flicker of hope against the encroaching darkness. But as they delve into the cryptic land claims, they unearth a conspiracy far deeper than simple greed, a secret society operating in the shadows, its tendrils reaching into every corner of Crow Creek. Their investigation leads them to the opulent world of Frank Price, a charismatic businessman whose philanthropy masks a predatory nature. Jack recognizes in Price a pawn in a larger game, a melody faintly echoing from his own lost past.
Complicating matters is Jonathan Gonzales, a rancher whose love for Clara offers the stability she craves.  He represents the life she thought she wanted, a stark contrast to the dangerous allure of the Lone Wolf.
Their pursuit of the truth becomes a desperate dance with danger, a chase through moonlit canyons and clandestine meetings.  The line between hunter and hunted blurs as they uncover layer after layer of deceit, their families entangled in the very conspiracy they seek to unravel. Each clue whispers of betrayal, drawing them closer to a truth that could shatter the fragile peace of Crow Creek. They must choose between their individual quests for justice and the burgeoning love that threatens to consume them, a love as wild and untamed as the land itself.  Will they silence the whispers of Crow Creek before they turn into a blood-curdling cry, or will they become another casualty of the secrets buried deep in the heart of the frontier?

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.11.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Historische Romane
• ISBN-10: 0-00-067718-3 / 0000677183
• ISBN-13: 978-0-00-067718-1 / 9780000677181