Tara Kane

by George Markstein

When her husband disappears suddenly, Tara Kane resolves to track him down. The icy wilderness of the Klondike during the Gold Rush is no place for a lone woman. The harshness and savagery are almost more than she can bear, but determined to find the truth, Tara battles on, and finds herself on a painful journey of self-discovery.

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical, Mystery

Paperback

First published May 25, 1978

About the author

George Markstein (29 August 1929 – 15 January 1987) was a German-born British journalist and subsequent writer of thrillers and teleplays.

Markstein was a military correspondence with the U.S. Forces in Europe after World War II, and become hooked on the study of espionage. He turned from documentary writing for television to drama, created the controversial The Prisoner series, and was the script editor (and co-writer of "Arrival," the first episode) of the series briefly appearing in its title sequence.

Markstein also wrote for or story-edited other television series, specialising in espionage stories, such as Danger Man, Callan, and Armchair Theatre, and jointly ran a successful literary agency for screenwriters.

He was co-winner of the British Writers Guild Award for the Best Original Screenplay for the feature film Robbery in 1967, and was Executive Story Editor for Thames Television during the 1970s.

Following a long illness, Markstein died of kidney failure in 1987.

Reviews

[Samantha Mcewan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first read this book when I was a teenager and fell in love with it. I kept this book for many years and read it quite a few times over the years. Sadly the book fell apart and I haven't been able to purchase another one since. But when I get my hands on a copy this will be kept and treasured. One of my favourite books of all time. If you like history, love, adventure and sadness then this book is for you!

[Jack Heath]

Synopsis: the icy wilderness of the Klondike during the Gold Rush is no place for a lone woman. But Tara is determined to find her husband.

[Tracey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good gritty read.
Life was certainly tough in Klondike area. Tara followed her husband there from San Francisco. Tara was an incredibly brave , strong minded woman. She was determined to find her husband Daniel Kane , despite the obstacles in her way.
She met Jefferson Smith along the way , and they had a very difficult friendship. Jefferson was her greatest help in not only helping her to search for her husband , saving her from someone trying to kill her and supporting her financially in giving her a job.
The ending was sad for Tara , as she lost the two most important men in her life in such a shocking way .

[Ram · Rating 5 out of 5]

A self discovery novel of a young wife who sets out to find her husband in the wilderness of Klondike, “Tara Kane” by George Markstein.

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[Diane Wachter · Rating 3 out of 5]

RDC-M V 5, 1978, 10/80. Tara Kane, George Markstein. When Tara Kane's husband disappears in the Klondike during the Gold Rush, she resolves to find him, but the Klondike is no place for a lone woman. Okay.

[Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Set in Alaska, a young woman tries to find her husband who is prospecting gold in 1897. Lots of action but it is very far fetched. Sad but twisted ending.