Rough Trade

Set in Washington Territory in 1888, "Rough Trade" explores the bustling, gender- and genre-blurring world of Alma Rosales and her opium-smuggling crew amid a backdrop of law enforcement, love, and deception. As tensions rise with the arrival of a mysterious stranger and an unexpected encounter with her past love, Alma is forced to navigate danger and loyalty in a turbulent era of history. This novel offers a vivid glimpse into queer communities and the complexities of desire during the late 1800s Pacific Northwest.