Bounty hunters
Lou Prophet and Louisa Bonaventura, the Vengeance Queen, are back in Peter
Brandvold's latest novel, RIDE WITH THE DEVIL. This time around, they're
pursuing a gang of outlaws through the rugged Arizona wilderness and have to
split up to bring their quarry to justice. The outlaws are led by Jack Flood
and Apache Slade, as despicable a pair of villains as you're ever going to find
in a Western novel, and things are complicated by a cavalry patrol led by an eager,
wet-behind-the-ears lieutenant. Prophet and Louisa have their hands full just
surviving this adventure, let alone bringing in the men they're after.
Nobody is better at this sort of gritty action Western than ol' Mean Pete his
ownself. RIDE WITH THE DEVIL is fast-paced, filled with vivid details, and
packed with violence, tragedy, and dark humor. Prophet and Louisa are great
characters, and if you've never read one of their adventures before, this would
be a fine place to start. If you're already a fan of the series, you won't want
to miss this one. Highly recommended.
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