Music certainly brought Zan and Rainer together. Do you remember when they first met? Way back in book one, Zan went to Rainer's home seeking his help with a case and she heard him playing the violin as she approached. She was touched by the beauty of his music. And Rainer became completely smitten with Zan after he saw her play the guitar. Our heroes continue their shared musical life in The Warlord Season ,  so I'm pressing on with my tradition of creating a book playlist for your entertainment.

Some of the songs below represent happenings in the book, some key on themes, and others are played by Zan and Rainer in the book. If you click on the title, it will take you to a YouTube video or recording of the song. I also pasted an excerpt from the lyrics of each. If you like, you can also access the entire playlist on my YouTube channel . Enjoy!

Comanche Moon , The Black Angels
They've stolen the land we've been roaming
I swear it's the end of the line
We'll fight, we survive
 
Warlord , Cypress Hill
I was born with thunder up in my hands to silence all of the lambs
I've conquered so many lands, put up with whatever man
With God's plan, the journey eternal
Hell fire spreading wide, now you're in the inferno
 
Going Underground , The Jam
Some people might get some pleasure out of hate
Me, I've enough already on my plate
People might need some tension to relax
Me, I'm too busy dodging between the flak
 
Never Comes the Day , The Moody Blues
Never comes the day for my love and me
I feel her gently sighing as the evening slips away
If only you knew what's inside of me now
You wouldn't want to know me somehow
 
Rusty Cage , Johnny Cash
I'm going to break my
Going to break my rusty cage and run
 
I Bleed , The Pixies
As breathing flows
My mind secedes
I bleed
 
The Hungry Wolf ,   X
I am the hungry wolf
And run endlessly with my mate
Welcome to the dripping jaws
The altar of your death
 
Sally Goodin , Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs
Instrumental
 
Wind and Rain , Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
The only tune that the fiddle would play was
Oh, the dreadful wind and rain
 
Salt Creek , Tony Rice
Instrumental
 
Orange Blossom Special ,
The Flying Burrito Brothers with Byron Berline
Hey, look a-yonder comin'
Comin' down that railroad track
It's the Orange Blossom Special
Bringin' my baby back
 
FUCAW , Mannequin Pussy
What did you say to me, boy?
Come on and spit it in my face
Who the fuck you talkin' to, boy?
Come on, spit, spit, spit, spit, spit

Hell Broke Luce, Tom Waits
Get me another body bag, the body bag's full
My face was scorched, scorched
I miss my home I miss my porch, porch
 
Burning Down the House , Talking Heads
Close enough but not too far
Maybe you know where you are
Fightin' fire with fire
 
Supper’s Ready , Genesis
And it's hey babe, with your guardian eyes so blue
Hey my baby, don't you know our love is true?
I've been so far from here, far from your loving arms
Now I'm back again
And babe, it's gonna work out fine