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.