The Tobacco Root Mountains of western Montana have been Matt Lewis's playground since his earliest memories. They provide a refuge from the pressures of high school, a physical challenge as he climbs the highest peaks and explores the lakes and valleys, and the solitude he often craves in which he is one with the bounty of this natural world. His summers, however, don't allow much time for play as he works on J.P. Pickett’s ranch to earn money for college. Pickett is secretly referred to as a hobby farmer by the locals, as his primary residence is somewhere back east. The best part of Matt’s job is time spent with Pamela, Pickett’s young and gorgeous wife. Matt doesn’t deny the crush he has on the woman and is eager to do her bidding just to be in her presence. That changes suddenly when he stumbles onto a dangerous secret while unloading her luggage. When the Picketts realize that Matt knows too much, Jim, their so-called personal assistant: a brawny, always armed, former member of the army special forces, seeks to eliminate the problem—the problem being Matt. Matt takes to the hills, confident that he can lose anyone in his familiar wilderness. His hope to escape plummets when he realizes a tracker is on his trail with a hound he can't shake. Set in one of Montana's most beautiful mountain ranges, Round Trip takes you into the heart and mind of an honest, adventurous, and naive teenage boy as he runs for his life.