"A brave and daring writer." ―Lisa See, New York Times bestselling author of Shanghai Girls
The
Carson dynasty rules the ski resort town of Mammoth Lakes in the Sierra
Nevada Mountains in California. Founded by patriarch Adam, the town is
the site of the Mammoth Cup ski race-a qualifier for the Olympics. But
when Wylie Welborn, Adam's illegitimate grandson, returns after a stint
in Afghanistan, it reopens a dark moment in Carson family history: the
murder of Wylie's father by his jealous and very pregnant wife,
Cynthia. Her son Sky, born while his mother was in prison, and Wylie
are half-brothers. They inherit not only superb athletic skills but an
enmity that threatens to play out in a lethal drama on one of the
fastest and most perilous ski slopes in the world.
Three powerful
and unusual women have central roles in this volatile family feud:
Cynthia, bent on destroying Wylie; his mother Kathleen, determined to
protect him; and April Holly, a beautiful celebrity snowboarder, on
track to win Olympic Gold. But, as Wylie falls in love with April and
they begin to imagine a life away from the violence that has shattered
his family, history threatens to repeat itself and destroy them both.
Combining
exquisite writing with breathtaking scenes of high stakes skiing, CRAZY
BLOOD is an unforgettable story of two brothers on a ruthless quest for
supremacy.