by Robert Knott
First published 2017
Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch have their hands full keeping order in booming Appaloosa. The town draws carpetbaggers, gamblers, thieves, and every variety of troublemaker looking to cash in on the prosperity. When bodies start turning up, the evidence points to a flashy casino owner who charms the ladies and slips away from every accusation. The man runs a smooth operation and knows how to work the angles, making him a dangerous opponent for the two lawmen. Cole and Hitch must navigate the murky world of high stakes gambling and backroom deals to pin down their suspect. But in a town where money talks and everyone has secrets, proving guilt becomes as tricky as the games being played at the casino tables. The partnership between Cole and Hitch faces its toughest test yet.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Appaloosa
Period: 19th-century
425 pages · Paperback · Large Print Press