No, this isn’t a promotion for funeral insurance or savings,
though judging by the costs these days, it makes sense to plan ahead for that
inevitable day…
This is about the latest adventure of Cash Laramie, a
character created by David Cranmer in his guise as Edward A. Grainger. He has
been most generous with this character and Cash’s pal, Gideon Miles,
commissioning other authors to write new adventures in their noir western
universe.
I’m pleased to note that my contribution to this series –
book #5 – all standalone stories – Bullets
for a Ballot has picked up 49 reviews. Many thanks to all those readers who
took time out to review the book – even that 10% who could only manage two
stars. [If only I could get another review to mark the 50th!]
Thanks again, David for inviting me to join an illustrious
group of scribes.
Coffin for Cash
A noir western that
plunges Cash into a premature burial and for Miles tugs at tell-tale heart
strings.
Cash
Laramie has been in plenty of tight spots, but this – being buried alive – has
to be the worst!
It
all started innocently enough, as a favour for his boss, accompanying a rich
woman in her search for her brother. The trail leads to The Bells, a strange
hotel run by a brother and sister team, which just happens to be adjacent to
the funeral parlour and cemetery...
His
friend Miles is nearby, intent on escorting a suspected murderer to Cheyenne
for trial. Yet Miles discovers that his charge might be innocent, after all,
and lingers to ask questions. And those inquiries mean upsetting some people,
which leads to an ambush, and a final reckoning at the outlandish casino
complex constructed by a rich bigoted German baron.
Throw
into the mix the attractive Berenice, a schizophrenic bank manager, irate
miners, Chinese workers, a boisterous slot machine salesman, and a devious
lawyer and you have another explosive adventure for the Outlaw Marshal.
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Tomorrow, I'll post an excerpt - nothing more than you'll find on Amazon, though...
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