2023
First Published
4.39
Average Rating
313
Number of Pages
Wayne D. Dundee’s fan favorite Lone McGantry is back in the saddle, taking you on another adventure chock full of action, adventure, and a healthy dose of Wild West justice! Bitter and heartbroken after the untimely death of a loved one, Lone McGantry finds himself once again aimlessly drifting across the frontier. Seeking solace from the woman who helped raise him, he visits “Ma” Sharples in North Platte, NE, where he discovers Ma has been recently jilted of her life savings by conman Jack Swain. Feeling a renewed sense of purpose, Lone vows to track down the varmint. The trail takes many twists and turns, ultimately leading him to the violent Eccles gang. Lone makes this gang his new target, and is joined by a black U.S. Marshal, as well as a gunslinging gambler and his mistress who have their own grievances with Eccles’ bunch. More danger is encountered before the gang is cornered against the looming butte known as Devil’s Tower, where they are obsessed with uncovering a cursed ancient treasure. On a cold, rainy night, it’s not only hot lead and gunsmoke that delivers justice … but also the touch of an ancient curse.
Avg Rating
4.39
Number of Ratings
251
5 STARS
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Author
Wayne Dundee
Author · 29 books
Wayne Dundee lives in the once-notorious old cowtown of Ogallala, on the hinge of Nebraska's panhandle. To date, Dundee has had six novels, three novellas, and over two dozen short stories published. All of the novels and most of the short stories have featured his PI protagonist, Joe Hannibal. He also writes in the fantasy, straight crime, and Western genres. Dismal River is his first Western novel. Titles in the Hannibal series have been translated into several languages and nominated for an Edgar, an Anthony, and six Shamus Awards. Dundee also founded and was the original editor of Hardboiled Magazine. A short Western story was recently named winner of the Peacemaker Award from the Western Fictioneers.
