Invitation to a Hanging, Volume 1

by Robert J. Randisi

Book Overview

IS THE WIDOWMAKER THE GUN...OR THE MAN? John Locke has been many things -- lawman, bounty hunter, gun-for-hire. And when it comes to shooting, he's a dead shot with a six-gun or a rifle. Legends abound in the Old West depicting him as both a pillar of justice and a cold-hearted killer. The only thing folks know for sure is that Locke's dangerous -- and not to be crossed unless you have more guts than brains. Locke's been hired to serve as a bastonero,...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743476794
• ISBN13: 9780743476799
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Pocket Star
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Very entertaining

John Locke has been hiding from his past and while doing so had become somewhat dependant on the bottle. Locke is a legend, has been a lawman, bounty hunter and a gun-for-hire, all in all a dangerous man to cross. Locke finds himself hired to oversee the hanging of Ignacio Colon, leader of a group of bandits. The outlaw's gang are sure to try to free him. But there's much more to the job than that as Locke discovers. Seems there's more than just the bandits involved, unseen forces are manipulating events and Locke soon becomes unsure of who's friend or foe. Like most of RJR's work this book moves forward at a rapid pace with the story very much dialogue driven. Again RJR has his hero a friend of Doc. Holliday who plays a part in this tale. The story builds to a dramatic final shoot-out that brings the book to a satisfying end. If you like RJR's writing you're going to enjoy this book and, like me, be eager to read the next in the series, Turnback Creek. A very entertaining read.

By the author of The Gunsmith

I received Robert J. Randisi's THE WIDOWMAKER #1 INVITATION TO A HANGING this morning. Started reading it at 9AM and just finished this 278 page book at 10:45AM.If you don't buy any other western series book this month, get this one. It moves faster that any book that I've read in a loooong time. [I usually read about 2-3 books per week] While the characters don't seem to be totally fleshed out yet this series looks like it's going to be a winner, and I'm sure Robert will fill us in as he goes along. I'm hoping his publisher sees the same thing and keeps this excellent series going for a long time. Steve Everett