Joe Dilly has a secret way with horses--and with fire. His kid brother, Roy, knows about both secrets, but he's not telling. Not when he and Joe hire on at the Bar None, a ranch that has a few secrets of its own. At the ranch Roy, finds a wild pony that can run like the desert wind--and if he can break that pony, he can keep her. In a thrilling scene, Roy's dream comes true when he races the pny of his dreams. (copy continues)

But as their past catches up with them, and as terrible things happen at the Bar None, Roy must face the truth about his brother. Here is a heartwrenching, poignant story of love and human frailty from one of America's master storytellers.