Epitaph

by Mary Doria Russell

First published 2015

In the ashes of the Civil War, Wyatt Earp and his brothers seek a fresh start in Tombstone, Arizona. But the mining boomtown is a powder keg of competing interests, with the Earps caught in the middle. When a clash with a rival gang leads to a legendary gunfight, Wyatt must confront the consequences of violence and the echoes of a nation's divided past. Epitaph is a gripping historical novel that explores the complexities of justice, loyalty, and the enduring legacy of the American West.

Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century, american-history

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: consequences-of-violence, enemies-to-lovers

Setting: Arizona, Tombstone, Tombstone (Ariz.)

Period: 19th-century, 20th-century

851 pages · Hardcover · Thorndike Press

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