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The Burning Hills
First published 1956
Trace Jordan is wounded and being hunted across the Southwest when he takes refuge in rough hill country. Maria Cristina chooses to shelter him despite the danger, placing herself directly in the path of the men pursuing him and turning a private act of compassion into a shared fight for survival.
The harsh terrain shapes the pursuit, limiting movement and making water, shelter and local knowledge as important as weapons. As Jordan recovers, the relationship between the two fugitives deepens, while the men hunting him close in and force both characters to decide what risks they are willing to take for one another.
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