Gun Truth

By Ed Gorman

Book Overview

The small western town of Claybank erupts with murders, arsons, and kidnappings in the space of days. Deputy Tom Prine must find out why before he becomes the next victim. Original. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0843952261
• ISBN13: 9780843952261
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Leisure Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.0" x 4.0"

Customer Reviews

AN OUTSTANDING & EXCITING WESTERN ACTION STORY

In the town of Claybank, not much real crime takes place. For Deputy Sheriff Tom Paine, this is just fine. Until he is asked to investigate a suspected arson, help locate the missing insurance investigator and the kidnapping of the the sister of the town's wealthy cattle baron Richard Neville. Tom also had two women complicating his life, one of them Cassie Neville. Tom hopes to rescue Cassie from her kidnappers in order to impress her. Through his observations and investigation, Paine identifies the didnappers as Karl Tolan and Mac Rooney. Tom does "rescue" cassie only to find out the kidnapping is a hoax and Cassie had duped him and refuses to be rescued. But the the kidnappers kill Cassie. Now a manhut begins with only Tom and Richard in pursuit of the killers. They track Tolan and Rooney to the town of Picaro where they have to pay the bail on Karl and Mac before they can take them back to Claybank for trial. During the night Tolan and Rooney escape. Now with out horses or weapons, will Tom and Richard be able to recapture the two killers? Will Paine be able to bring them back alive or will Neville extract his revenge for his sister's death? GUN TRUTH will keep you turning pages up to the surprising ending.