Review: Fast Paced Action-Adventure
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 17, 2014
The Drifter Detective series succeeds at bringing the sensibilities of Edward A. Grainger's outlaw west into a '50s hard boiled context. That said, Jack Laramie's not about to ride on grandfather Cash Larmie's coat tails, and this stand out series works all by itself, recalling the days of classic crime and suspense paperbacks. After a dark, moody entry (The Girls of Bunker Pines), Wide Spot in the Road is the perfect fast-paced action adventure. Wayne D. Dundee puts you right into the scene, with Laramie acting as the ordinary guy with a hankerin' for chili in an extraordinary situation with vintage mean outlaw bikers. Dundeed puts Larmie through some tough paces, setting up one deadly confrontation after another, but it's all in fun and never for a minute do you think the Drifter Detective won't win the day. How that comes about was a bit of a surprise - another testament to Dundee's deft writing and skillful craftsmanship. A tight, enjoyable trip.