Louisa Kane never intended to become a lawyer. In the first place, women were not permitted to enter that profession. Moreover, lawyers were viewed as somewhat disreputable, and Louisa was a proper young lady, newly married to an up-and-coming financier.

But when her husband sells her home out from under her and vanishes with the proceeds, Louisa is forced to make her own way. She pursues him to the Comstock Lode in Nevada, set on divorce, and apprentices herself to a shrewd, pragmatic, and ruthless lawyer who, like Louisa, is unequivocally and unapologetically female.

Louisa is soon embroiled in controversy, protecting victims of domestic abuse and offering comfort and aid to the orphans and misfits of the town. Her former tenant, Quentin - wealthy, intelligent, and not above a bit of illegal finagling in the pursuit of justice - becomes a staunch supporter. His love for Louisa complicates her life as she struggles to remain true to herself and her newly-discovered calling.

Then her husband reappears, bent on larceny and revenge.

This richly detailed novel immerses the reader in the vitality and recklessness of the far West during its most vibrant period.

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