Beartooth: A Novel

Two brothers living off the grid near Yellowstone National Park face mounting debt following their father's death. Thad, the elder, is practical and capable, while Hazen is a dreamer more comfortable in wilderness than in society. When a mysterious outsider called the Scot arrives with a young woman and proposes a lucrative but illegal scheme to remove resources from Yellowstone National Park, the brothers consider the offer. Their decision becomes more complicated when their long-absent mother reappears, raising questions about their past. This novel examines the relationship between the brothers, the tension between the natural world and society, and the consequences of discovering that fundamental truths about one's life may not be what they seemed. The story combines contemporary circumstances with a timeless narrative quality.