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When thirty-five-year-old lawyer Hunter Lee decides to turn his back on the New York City rat race that has made him rich but cost him his marriage, he takes his brother's advice and sets out to build a new life in the beautiful but isolated town of Fort Mason, Montana. However, escape is hardly what he finds there.
Hunter befriends Paul Brule, a fire jumper—one of an elite corps of firefighters who parachute into remote wilderness areas to put out blazes before they become infernos—and gets a terrifying firsthand look at the reality of vast tracts of forest being reduced to ash in seconds by hundred-foot walls of flame. In this tiny town where everyone seems to have a secret, Hunter comes to suspect that this particular rash of summer fires is anything but accidental and could, in fact, be serving a more sinister purpose.
As Hunter follows his instincts, Montana becomes a crucible where good and evil collide—and where one man, running from his past, takes on the burden of exposing the guilty while saving himself and those he cares about most from the greatest danger they have ever faced.
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"A well written, fast paced thriller. This a really good author. I have read most of his books and there is not a bad one. "
— Dean (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Many action scenes so well delivered by Erik Steele…Steele is his element with his credible delivery of courtroom scenes and is totally exciting.”
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“His most complex and intriguing work to date…Frey perfectly captures a tipping point, one of those moments that individuals will almost universally recognize yet rarely discuss.”
— BookReporter.com
Hell’s Gate Listener Reviews
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" This book has already captured my attention. It will be one of those that you can't put down. "
— Sue, 2/1/2014 -
" Nice Montana references "
— Barb, 1/18/2014 -
" I enjoyed this book. It is not the sort of thing I normally read, but it was interesting--a bit grisly, but a lot of action. "
— Carolyn, 1/18/2014 -
" Ending far to simple for complexity of the book. Think I'm done with this author "
— Jennifer, 1/14/2014 -
" Good , fast "fluff" novel -- weak ending "
— Clif, 1/14/2014 -
" A promising start that went downhill with each turn of the page. "
— Glenn, 1/8/2014 -
" Frey usually writes finacial mysteries: wall street, banks etc but this is set in Montana, conspiracy to burn the forests and the work of fire-jumpers. "
— Pmcdnld2, 1/5/2014 -
" the book has nothing to do with the biblical context of hell. it's a good read for lawyers - the main character is an attorney. the romance scenes are really cheesy, but on the whole, i really enjoyed reading this book and even laughed out loud a few times. "
— Christine, 12/25/2013 -
" This was good but a bit of a slow read for me. I'm used to reading a book per day when I'm off. "
— Patti, 12/20/2013 -
" Who is starting fires in Montana and why? A hot shot NY lawyer wins a big lawsuit in Montana and moves there. There is a lot going on in this story w/a lot of characters but nothing is grabbing me and I am having trouble getting thru this relatively short book. "
— Susan, 11/26/2013 -
" This was a disappointing read, other than the very picturesque setting and interesting life of a fire jumper it all appeared to come together in a bizarre plot. "
— Raymond, 11/23/2013 -
" Fast paced easy read. Wonderful descriptions of small town Montana. Good story line that kept me guessing until the end. "
— Goddardcc, 5/15/2012 -
" ok. high pressure NY lawyer Hunter Lee goes to Montana and the supposed quieter lifeestyle ends up deadly. "
— Ruth, 4/1/2012 -
" Frey switches gear here and away from his high tech novels. "
— Burt, 1/30/2012 -
" This book was mildly entertaining but the ending was a disappointment. "
— Kristi, 1/8/2012 -
" An interesting mystery novel set in Montana. I really enjoyed the story, but felt like the characters and plot lines could have been much more filled out. "
— Danielle, 12/23/2011 -
" A well written, fast paced thriller. This a really good author. I have read most of his books and there is not a bad one. "
— Dean, 6/12/2011 -
" Very Good; Two pairs of brothers, powerful businessmen, crooked lawyers and politicians all do battle in Montana as fires rage. "
— Joe, 5/12/2011 -
" Like Frey but stopped this book 3/4 through. Not his best work "
— Dirk, 3/28/2011 -
" This was my first book by this author and I will be back for more. The end seemed somewhat contrived, but it had fast chapters and overlapping plots. "
— Lorie, 3/27/2011 -
" A promising start that went downhill with each turn of the page. "
— Glenn, 2/5/2011 -
" the book has nothing to do with the biblical context of hell. it's a good read for lawyers - the main character is an attorney. the romance scenes are really cheesy, but on the whole, i really enjoyed reading this book and even laughed out loud a few times. "
— Christine, 12/19/2010 -
" This was good but a bit of a slow read for me. I'm used to reading a book per day when I'm off. "
— Patti, 9/28/2010 -
" Who is starting fires in Montana and why? A hot shot NY lawyer wins a big lawsuit in Montana and moves there. There is a lot going on in this story w/a lot of characters but nothing is grabbing me and I am having trouble getting thru this relatively short book. "
— Susan, 9/17/2010 -
" This book was mildly entertaining but the ending was a disappointment. "
— Kristi, 8/25/2010 -
" Frey usually writes finacial mysteries: wall street, banks etc but this is set in Montana, conspiracy to burn the forests and the work of fire-jumpers. "
— Pmcdnld2, 7/20/2010 -
" Fast paced easy read. Wonderful descriptions of small town Montana. Good story line that kept me guessing until the end. "
— Goddardcc, 3/23/2010 -
" Books start out at three stars for me and move up or down as appropriate. This one lost one star for the writing (and misogyny)and another star for the grizzly attack scene. It was totally disconnected from the main plot and served only to show us that the lawyer is not a wimp. "
— Lynne, 3/10/2010 -
" Good , fast "fluff" novel -- weak ending "
— Clif, 12/18/2009 -
" Frey switches gear here and away from his high tech novels. "
— Burt, 11/30/2009 -
" ok. high pressure NY lawyer Hunter Lee goes to Montana and the supposed quieter lifeestyle ends up deadly. "
— Ruth, 9/30/2009 -
" This was my first book by this author and I will be back for more. The end seemed somewhat contrived, but it had fast chapters and overlapping plots. "
— Lorie, 9/26/2009
About Stephen Frey
Stephen Frey is a principal at a northern Virginia private equity firm. He previously worked in mergers and acquisitions at J. P. Morgan and as a vice president of corporate finance at an international bank in New York. He is the bestselling author of various novels, including The Successor and Forced Out.
About Erik Steele
Erik Steele is a professional actor living in New York City, where he has worked both on and off Broadway and in film. He has toured with the prestigious Acting Company, performing Shakespeare and Sheridan in theaters from Atlanta to Anchorage. He holds an MFA in acting from New York University and a BA from Vassar College.