Library Journal
Barely a teenager, Lottie Garrett has already known hard times. It's 1934, and the Depression is in full sway in Oklahoma. Lottie and her father scrape by, roaming the countryside in search of food and shelter. Eventually they meet Clint Palmer, cocksure and scrappy, who draws them into his world of anger and death. Clint drags Lottie across the Southwest, leaving a trail of bodies behind them. Rescued finally by his arrest, Lottie is also put on trial. Told in a chilling, matter-of-fact tone, this compelling novel, which is based on an actual 1935 case, was deservedly named Best Historical Novel of 2010 in the SouthWest Writers International writing contest. VERDICT Readers can't help but open their hearts to Lottie. She's caught in a world not of her own making but remains true to herself. Her story with all its gritty details and twists deserves wide readership.