One Foot on the Edge

Set in 1896 Spokane, Washington, this story follows China Bohannon as she seeks a fresh start after fleeing a bad situation, working as a bookkeeper and aspiring investigator at the Doyle & Howe Detective Agency. Facing challenges in her professional life and dangers from a murderer targeting young women, China aims to prove herself by solving a mysterious death that no one else is willing to investigate. The narrative combines themes of independence, danger, and determination in the wild frontier town.