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Frontier Trilogy Series

This series plunges into the wild western landscape at the turn of the 20th century, where dreams of a new life collide with harsh realities and violence. Follow the journeys of characters driven by the pursuit of wealth, power, and freedom in an era where law was often merely a reflection in murky waters. The narratives are interwoven with action, intrigue, and the stark beauty of a landscape that harbors dark secrets.

The Last Crossing
The Englishman's Boy

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  1. 1

    The Englishman's Boy

    • 352 pages
    • 13 hours of reading
    3.7(98)Add rating

    Set against the backdrop of the 1920s Hollywood and the brutal Cypress Hills Massacre, the novel explores themes of power, greed, and the allure of dreams. The stark beauty of the western landscape contrasts with the extravagance of Hollywood, creating a vivid setting for a tale filled with action and intrigue. At its heart lies the haunting journey of a young drifter known as "the Englishman's boy," whose tragic fate encapsulates the novel's rich texture and evocative portrayal of time and place.

    The Englishman's Boy
  2. 2

    The Last Crossing

    • 480 pages
    • 17 hours of reading
    3.9(2972)Add rating

    Charles and Addington Gaunt must find their free- spirited brother, Simon, who has gone missing in the wilds of the American West. They enlist the services of a guide to lead them on their journey across a harsh and unknown landscape. This is the enigmatic Jerry Potts, half Blackfoot, half Scottish, who suffers his own painful past. They are joined by Lucy Stoveall, a woman filled with rage and sorrow over the loss of her young sister Madge who was brutally murdered. She is on a vengeful mission to track down and kill the murderous Kelso brothers. The group is joined by a jumble of other characters en route, each of whom are forced to confront their own demons. But at the novel's centre is a love story. Vanderhaeghe glides effortlessly through the patois and frontier talk, faultlessly switching from cultured English characters to American roughnecks to Scots-Canadians, and the natural prairie landscape is evoked brilliantly. Vanderhaeghe's new novel is an epic masterpiece that solidifies his place as one of Canada's best storytellers.

    The Last Crossing