First published 2013
When a weary Englishman arrives in a frontier gold town, he finds 12 locals secretly investigating three linked crimes. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets and betrayals swirl, building to a stunning, high-stakes conclusion that will leave readers reeling.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: ensemble-cast, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Hokitika, New Zealand
Period: 1864-1867
832 pages · Hardcover · McClelland & Stewart