A mystery and a great character study of three different women during the Gold Rush.
That is not to say there is little plot - on the contrary, it is an action-packed book with lots happening.
Tells the brutality of the times very well, but the stories of Kate, Ellen and Martha make this book unique.

Really interesting portrayal of the Gold Rush in the late19th century. It was brutal and a man’s world but this story centres on the women who also survived and made a life here.

The best book I’ve read this month - I couldn’t put this down and was hooked from the very first chapter! I loved every single one of our very different, but strong and independent leading women, and the story was as exciting as the gold rush itself! I adore books that have that western feeling to them, and this is one of the best - and definitely my favourite of the author’s, who is a brilliant writer.

The only negative thing I would say is that there’s a lot of animal violence and death, which I really can’t stomach so had to skim over. Otherwise, a fantastic read!

The Rush is an evocative exciting and at times heartbreaking story of the Yukon gold rush where thousands of men uprooted themselves travelling through treacherous territories to become rich. There has never been a better description of how gold fever caused men to lose their minds and life in their attempts to become rich.
Here we have three very different women telling the story which interlink seamlessly and beautifully. Kate has arrived in Skagway she has been tasked with writing an article for a newspaper, a lone traveller at very difficult times.
Ellen is married to Charles who has a hunger to find gold using Ellen’s fathers money, he is selfish and headstrong refusing to listen to anyone.
Martha a saloon owner and madam to a group of prostitutes is making her fortune from all the prospectors.
Each of these woman are strong characters and well described, you are drawn into their world and follow the trials they endure.
Based on a time in history that has been well documented this is a page turning engrossing read which evokes many emotional highs and lows as you follow their lives.
I have visited Skagway and travelled the White Pass and read snippets of history around the town, this book has brought it all to life in the vivid descriptions and scenes. Highly recommended not just as a fabulous read but also a fascinating history lesson.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

Absolutely brilliant! The characters Martha, Ellen and Kate are all from such very different backgrounds but are connected through the murder of someone close to all three. The three female protagonists are all strong women - a character trait necessary for survival in the gold rush taking place in the Klondike tegion of Canada in the late 1800s.

Great plot with lots of interesting moments and definitely a lot of action. Really well-paced. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. I was curious how accurate the events were and found a substantial part of the novel inspired by real life events. This was really interesting in itself to read about alongside the novel.

I am also particularly excited to see Goldsboro Books have a special edition of this novel.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

Character driven story of life during the gold rush in the Yukon.

This novel concentrates on the lives of 3 women - Kate, Ellen, and Martha, whose lives become intertwined. Each facing their own challenges in what is undoubtedly a man’s world.
Kate is travelling alone in the search for her sister. Martha is running a hotel/ brothel, and Ellen keeps house while her husband mines an unsuccessful claim.

I was attracted to this book based on the female narrative of life in such a difficult time and place, and the story is vivid in its demonstration of the hard living of those prospecting for gold, and the brutality of their lives. I loved the book even more on reading the historical notes at the end about who each character was based on -had been skeptic about the fortune teller!

This is the first time I've read anything by Beth Lewis, but I can guarantee it definitely won't be the last. The setting of the Klondike gold rush was so well described in all of it's harsh beauty I really felt like I was there. The three main characters, Kate, Martha and Ellen were so well written I was completely invested in their stories and they have stayed with me after finishing the book. I was rooting for them to succeed in the harsh, male dominated world. This book kept me up to the early hours as I just didn't want to put it down. Superb.

Firstly thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced copy of this book in return for my honest opinion.

This was my first Beth Lewis novel and it was not a disappointment. The story of the Klondike Gold Rush in the 1890’s was brutal, the conditions the miners had to live in, the dirt, the disease and the living conditions in town were all described so thoroughly you thought you were there. The story also covers the lives of 3 women who because of a tragedy meet and form friendships in a male dominated world.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book highly recommend 4.5 ⭐️

New Beth Lewis is always a reason to celebrate, and this is one of my most anticipated books of the year.
I was not disappointed.
It's brutal, the lawlessness, the fighting, the killing, the conditions. That alone makes a cracking story.
But then we have our three main characters, Kate, Ellen and Martha, all incredibly strong women, dealing with all the crap life throws at them.
Some genuine heart pounding moments, and also tugs on the old emotions, making me care quite a bit what happened to this trio.
As always, a brilliant read.