Author Bobby Underwood dedicates this novel, “for all the old-fashioned Western fans”. That would be me, so I thank him. This “old-fashioned” Western reminds me of the Zane Grey novels I love. While Grey could get a little long-winded on his descriptions of the country, Underwood is a master at describing the beauty of nature in the most poetic ways without becoming too wordy.

What we get here is classic Western--a man who’s good with a gun, on a mission of justice for his family. We follow Wyn and his faithful horse across the early American West as he hunts down those responsible for the murder of his parents and the abduction of his sister. Along the way, Wyn finds love and hope through a fine cast of memorial characters.

My favorite supporting character is Wyn’s Apache friend, Desert Fox. His interactions with Wyn and Sheriff Jace provide some of the best dialogue.
Muerta is as nasty a villain as I’ve ever read. I could hardly wait for Wyn to catch up to that scumbag.

There's plenty of darkness here, what with the evil that Wyn is up against, but it's laced with the perfect amount of humor and tenderness to lighten the load. If you’re a fan of old-fashioned Westerns, this one is a winner. ( )