Lone Creek by Neil Mcmahon

Lone Creek by Neil Mcmahon

After a failed career and marriage in California, Hugh Davoren is back in Helena, Montana, as a construction hand at the old Pettyjohn Ranch, home of many childhood memories--including the seemingly accidental death of his teenaged first love, Celia.

Hugh is just trying to get through another long workday on the ranch when he discovers two dead stallions. A further probe into the matter only pushes Hugh into dangerous corners, as he finds that the ranch's slick new owner, his beautiful wife, and even old Mr. Pettyjohn have terrible secrets to keep.

Neil McMahon graduated from Stanford with a degree in psychology and was a Stegner fellow. He's written ten books, including the bestselling thriller Toys, which he co-wrote with James Patterson. His wife is the director of the annual Montana Festival of the Book, and he lives in Missoula, Montana.