Nameless is introduced to Musket Creek, an old Gold Rush mining town that was then known as "Ragged-A__ Gulch." There's a conflict, though. Nameless is due to go on vacation with Kerry Webb. The case seems simple enough. He's supposed to check out an accidental death before the insurance company pays off on the double indemnity policy. Kerry is open to the idea of coming along, and Nameless takes the case.
Arriving in the area, Nameless finds he's in the middle of a classic California conflict . . . land developers against the local, long-term residents of a beautifully unspoiled area. The accidental death has taken the life of the president of the land development company. The residents clearly hate the developers. Could the two situations be connected?
The residents don't want to have anything to do with Nameless, but Kerry is able to make progress by bending the rules. Nameless finds that he doesn't enjoy her "help" and their relationship begins to fray. The situation isn't at all what it seems, and as the danger builds Nameless finds himself in fear for both Kerry's and his life.
Arriving in the area, Nameless finds he's in the middle of a classic California conflict . . . land developers against the local, long-term residents of a beautifully unspoiled area. The accidental death has taken the life of the president of the land development company. The residents clearly hate the developers. Could the two situations be connected?
The residents don't want to have anything to do with Nameless, but Kerry is able to make progress by bending the rules. Nameless finds that he doesn't enjoy her "help" and their relationship begins to fray. The situation isn't at all what it seems, and as the danger builds Nameless finds himself in fear for both Kerry's and his life.
