"A fascinating mix of medicine, geology, and personal struggle as a young woman physician seeks to remake herself, working at a clinic on the edge of the Grand Canyon. Well-paced and full of unexpected twists and charms, this novel celebrates science, our natural world, and the true depth of relationships."

Dr. Abby Wilmore is attempting to escape her past. At the Grand Canyon Clinic she silently battles her own health issues, while struggling to adjust to the demands of this unique rural location. She encounters everything from squirrel bites to suicides to an office plagued by strong personalities. While tending to unprepared tourists, under-served locals, and her own mental trials, Abby finds herself entangled in an unexpected romance and trapped amidst a danger even more treacherous than the foreboding desert landscape. -- adapted from jacket