Dance for the Dead by Thomas Perry

In Dance for the Dead, Jane Whitefield, a Native American guide, is trying to protect eight-year-old Timmy Phillips from men who are trying to kill him for his large inheritance. Who the hit men work for isn't known by Jane yet, but when Timmy's caretakers are murdered, Jane knows she must do whatever it takes to keep him safe. A woman named Mary Perkins also comes to Jane for help. Mary is on the run after stealing money from savings and loans institutions. In this second book of the Jane Whitefield series, Perry combines an interesting strong female main character with lots of action. The books are very similar to Lee Child's Jack Reacher series.