A Ton of Gold Author:James R. Callan Crystal Moore stands on the brink of losing everything?her only family, her self esteem and her career. Because of a long-forgotten folktale, murders, arson, kidnapping, and firebombs besiege Crystal. And while she struggles to sort out the mystery, the man who nearly destroyed her emotionally reappears. This time, he can end her career. Cryst... more »al will need all the help she can get from a former bull rider, her street-wise housemate and Crystal's feisty grandmother. Reviewers say: "...one of those riveting novels that grabs the reader's total attention from beginning to end. A deftly woven story populated with memorable characters..." --Midwest Book Review ?Your heart will go out to Crystal Moore, who must not only combat attacks on her only living relative, but must also figure out who her enemies are. And, at the heart of her struggle, there is the lure of a ton of gold. Callan draws genuine, sympathetic characters that pull you in? --Jory Sherman author of The Baron Decision James Callan is a master at understanding human conflict and the raw emotions? In A Ton of Gold, he magically weaves a story in the midst of folk tales and murder that are haunting, mysterious, and guaranteed to remain with you long after the final page is read. --Caleb Pirtle III Editorial Director at Gallivant Press« less