Locksmith Isabella and chameleon thief Micah chase buried payroll gold.
In 1880 Isabella hangs up her guns to honor mentor Ron Taylor's final wish, building a quiet life shaping keys until a brutal fight over hidden wealth yanks her back into the shadows. There she crosses paths with Micah, a thief who rewrites his face at will and owes loyalty to no one. The pair clash and reluctantly combine forces, peeling back clues to a federal payroll heist from two decades earlier. Each revelation drags the ruthless Soren crime family, the elusive Gray Feather gang, and a corrupt politician with his mistress deeper into the chase, forcing Isabella to weigh vengeance against the righteous path she promised to walk.
Western
Mystery
Historical
What draws you in
Shapeshifting thief with shifting loyalties
Twenty-year-old payroll gold mystery
Locksmith heroine honoring mentor's wish
You'll love it if
You love Western mysteries where disguise and buried secrets drive uneasy partnerships.
