At the Mountain's Edge

By: Genevieve Graham

Narrated by: Liz Leafloor

Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

From bestselling author Genevieve Graham comes a sweeping new historical novel of love, tragedy, and redemption set during the height of the Klondike Gold Rush.

In 1897, the discovery of gold in the desolate reaches of the Yukon has the world abuzz with excitement, and thousands of prospectors swarm to the north seeking riches the likes of which have never been seen before. For Liza Peterson and her family, the gold rush is a chance for them to make a fortune by moving their general store business from Vancouver to Dawson City, the only established town in the Yukon.

For Constable Ben Turner, a recent recruit of the North-West Mounted Police, upholding the law in a place overrun with guns, liquor, prostitutes, and thieves is an opportunity to escape a dark past and become the man of integrity he has always wanted to be. But the long, difficult journey over icy mountain passes and whitewater rapids is much more treacherous than Liza or Ben imagined, and neither is completely prepared for the forbidding north. As Liza’s family nears the mountain’s peak, a catastrophe strikes with fatal consequences, and not even the NWMP can help.

Alone and desperate, Liza finally reaches Dawson City, only to find herself in a different kind of peril. Meanwhile, Ben, wracked with guilt over the accident on the trail, sees the chance to make things right. But just as love begins to grow, new dangers arise, threatening to separate the couple forever.

Inspired by history as rich as the Klondike’s gold, "At the Mountain’s Edge" is an epic tale of romance and adventure about two people who must let go of the past not only to be together, but also to survive.

©2019 Genevieve Graham-Sawchyn (P)2023 Genevieve Graham-Sawchyn

Enjoyable listen ! Excellent story

I love Genevieve Grahams stories and this one was no exception. I was so happy to receive a copy of this audiobook . The narrator was easy to listen to and I got caught up in this story of the gold rush days . While I love to read books I’ve taken to audiobooks this past year and was thrilled that her first book was one of the few I have not read. Genevieve’s story’s are always centred around events and time periods in Canadian history while weaving a fictional story around these events. The Female characters in this book are strong and resilient especially the main character. It’s nice to have a strong female storyline. The story has its share of tragedies that many did experience in real life as they made the trek to find the financial security during the gold rush. The book also has a love story that itself has its share of ups and downs, I found myself rooting for the characters to eventually find the ability to deal with the obstacles in their way.
It was a perfect listen for me

History brought to life

I visited Dawson City ten years ago and learned a little about the Klondike Gold Rush. This book brought that story to life with amazing characters and vivid descriptions. I'm looking forward to Genevieve Graham's next book.