Review: Thrilling!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 3, 2014
This is the first Western I had ever read and I absolutely loved it. Growing up in the sixties I’d seen plenty of cowboy films and knew all the necessary ingredients for a good western and this novel delivers on every count.The Willy Boy gang is made up of six outlaws and each has an interesting and emotional tale to tell as to how they came to be in the gang.They are intent on supporting each other and escaping capture. The beleaguered Deputy, Seth, who was responsible for letting them escape from jail in the first place is powerless as he seeks to recapture this gang who are growing in their infamy.I was particularly taken by Eagle’s story, an Indian boy who witnessed the horrific murder of his mother, brother and friends by American soldiers is intent on obtaining revenge for the dead spirits of his tribe now that he is a man. The way he draws on Indian torture methods and ensures each of his victims understands why they are as good as dead when he captures them.This novel is engaging, entertaining and an emotional journey which had me rooting for the baddies all the way.I highly recommend this book.