The Wreckers

When Graham Norcross arrives in the Colorado mountains to take over as general manager of the failing Pioneer Short Line, he expects engineering challenges and financial headaches. What he doesn't expect is to be thrust into a kidnapping plot before his train even pulls into the station. A freight-train wreck delays his journey, and while venturing off to help two stranded passengers the beautiful Mrs. Sheila Macrae and her cousin Maisie Ann Norcross stumbles into a conspiracy targeting a wealthy businessman traveling in a private car. Now the newly appointed railroad executive must untangle a web of treachery where current schemers and old scores collide, all while navigating the treacherous waters of small-town politics and his own unexpected feelings. Francis Lynde, who actually built railroads before turning to writing, brings authentic grit to this 1920 adventure. The result is a propulsive tale where train schedules matter, men in suits are dangerous, and a single decision on a mountain platform can reshape everything.