A light, breezy thriller, but its tale of a troubled man acting as a father to an equally troubled girl has exceptional dramatic impact.
- Kirkus Reviews It's the rugged Monastery Valley of Montana.
High on the cliff called the Coliseum stands a man, deciding whether to live or die.
In the valley below, Grace Ellonson, fourteen, will be abandoned by her mother.
Where has Grace's mother gone, and why has she left her daughter behind? A rancher will be seduce.
