A brutal storm. A relentless killer. And a man with nothing left to lose.

Archaeologist Harry Thursday is still haunted by the violent death of his wife—a tragedy that began years earlier with a doomed expedition in the Chilean Andes. What should have been the discovery of a lifetime ended in betrayal, theft, and a loss he can never escape.

Now, in 1978, Harry is trying to outrun the past on a remote camping trip in the mountains of northwest Wyoming. But when he and his friend stumble upon a hidden bawdy house deep in the wilderness, trouble finds him once again.

CJ, one of the girls, sees in Harry a chance at freedom—and runs.

Hunted by a ruthless pimp on a violent rampage, Harry and CJ flee into the unforgiving terrain of the Grand Teton Mountains. When a sudden blizzard strikes, they’re cut off from help, wounded, and fighting to survive against the cold, infection, and a killer closing in.

Stranded in a remote cabin with time running out, secrets begin to surface—revealing why CJ is being hunted and forcing Harry to confront the ghosts he’s tried to bury.

Because this time, survival isn’t just about escaping the storm. It’s about facing the past.

"Bob Walton's first novel is a well-written, action-packed thriller, with enough twists and surprises to keep you turning the page. I thoroughly enjoyed it." -- Carmen Finestra (Producer of Home Improvement)