Finalist, Rocky Award (Left Coast Crime)

“Vivid descriptions of the desert ... Lively, swiftly-moving tale of corporate corruption and tangled, touching family relationships.”
      —Publishers Weekly

“Worthy heroine, harrowing adventures, and a satisfying mystery.”
      —Kirkus Reviews

“[FALSE FORTUNE] continues to showcase Twist Phelan’s skill as a writer. . . . She grows more skillful with each book, weaving the seemingly disparate elements of extreme sports and law together into a very readable and enjoyable whole. Phelan is becoming one of the best. Case closed.”
     —Deadly Pleasures Magazine

"In this unique blend of tense legal thriller and dashing outdoor adventure, fledging lawyer Hannah Dain finds the harsh desert environment as formidable a foe as those who would poison an Indian tribe with toxic waste. Hannah is a spunky, appealing heroine and Phelan invokes a great sense of place."
     —Rhys Bowen, Agatha- and Anthony-Award winning author, Edgar® Award
        finalist