This is a book of two stories--Nora's and Lurie's. Both stories are interesting as Nora is shown as a farm wife dealing with a drought and a husband and sons that have gone missing. Lurie was an outlaw turned cameleer. Based on the blurb for the book, I expected something totally different. Through the different timelines and stories, I kept wondering when do Nora and Lurie meet. When they finally do, I was disappointed. However the ending was unexpected and kept with the story. After I finished the book I realized how the blurb could have different meanings and it was not wrong. Just not the meaning I first put on it or how I wanted the story to go. But it is a compelling read and keeps you hooked.