A debut novel by Andrew Erkkila, AMERICAN FIRE  tells the story of Tanya, a veteran "hotshot" on an elite New Mexico wildfire crew. Blacklisted from her job, estranged from her family, and threatened with the loss of her home, Tanya must prove herself to battle-hardened Bronson, the crew’s superintendent. Yet when Tanya discovers Bronson’s disturbing secret, she must find a way to save the crew without betraying his trust. As wildfire closes in on the crew and the only home she’s ever known, Tanya must find the courage to face what she most fears. Their survival depends on it.  American Fire is the harrowing tale of wildfire, and the story of the men and women who fight them, who burn in the fires of their own exhaustion, seeking love, friendship, and significance in the shrinking wilderness of the American West.