Review: Western Mystery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 6, 2013
The old west, where the only difference between a good guy and a bad guy is the hat they wear.  Where being guilty of murder depends upon who drew the gun first, and where the only truly unforgivable crime is horse thieving.It is a place where the Apache are still warring against the white man for taking their lands and massacring their peoples.  Where fellow travelers leave wood and food for those that may follow behind.  Where a sunset paints the sky with breathtaking magnificence and the sound of the wind through the mesquite may be the only sound you hear.This is where Van Holt has invited us to go where we will meet characters strong enough to survive in this land.  Jed Baker, who survived the Civil War and lost himself in the desert. Bill Hicken, who switched sides during the war and became a spy, then a gunfighter sought after by those who wanted to either prove their mettle or get revenge.  The beautiful bar girl, Molly, who will give her heart to the man strong enough to tame it.Unlike most of Mr Holt's westerns, Six Gun Serenade is actually a mystery as well.  When Jed Baker is accused of murder by the daughter of the murdered man, he realizes that unless he can figure out who the killer really is, he will spend the rest of his life trying to outrun this reputation, if he doesn't hang first.Well crafted. Well written.  Well done.