Painted Horses by Malcolm Brooks (Paperback)

Set in the mid-1950s, Malcolm Brooks’ enthralling debut novel “Painted Horses”, brings to life an era of prosperity in America and an untamed, wild West on the brink of change. A budding archaeologist, Catherine Lemay is charged with the formidable task of salvaging historical treasures in Montana’s deep canyon, slated to be flooded for a grand dam project. But Catherine discovers that the rugged terrain is far more challenging than the artefact-rich digs in post-war London where she trained. Amidst this unfamiliar landscape, Catherine meets John H, a former mustanger and cavalry veteran who lives as a fugitive. John H. introduces Catherine to the beauty hidden in the stark wilderness, and their journey becomes more than one of discovery – it is a tale of love and destiny. Painted Horses is an epic adventure that pays tribute to the vanishing lifestyle of horsemen, while exploring the tensions between love, ambition, and the encroaching future. Brooks offers an extraordinary debut novel that is sure to leave a lasting impression.