Old Haunts: A Steve Dancy Tale

by James D. Best

Sometimes the past refuses to remain sealed off from the present. In Past Haunts, Steve Dancy must deal with villains and locales from his early days exploring the Wild West. Years have gone by since violence was necessary to resolve problems, but his calm routines and growing family are shaken by dishonest characters intruding on his easy life.

280 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 30, 2023

About the author

James Best is the author of the bestselling Steve Dancy Tales: The Shopkeeper, Leadville, Murder at Thumb Butte, The Return, Jenny's Revenge, Crossing the Animas, and No Peace. His contemporary Best Thrillers series includes The Shut Mouth Society, Deluge, and The Templar Reprisals. Tempest at Dawn is a classic novelization of the United States Constitutional Convention. Principled Action and The Digital Organization are nonfiction books. James has ghost written three books, authored two regular magazine columns, and published numerous journal articles. As a conference speaker, he has made presentations throughout North America and Europe. He is a member of Western Writers of America, Western Literature Association, and the Pacific Beach Surf Club. James enjoys writing, film, surfing, skiing, and watching his grandchildren play sports and cavort.

His blog address and contact information can be found at http://jamesdbest.blogspot.com/

James and his wife Diane live in Omaha, San Diego, and New York City. (Close to all the things he loves except skiing. Invitations to a mountain cabins gladly accepted.)

Reviews

[Jeff Benham · Rating 5 out of 5]

It has been a long time on the trail for friends Steve Dancy, Jeff Sharp and Captain Joseph McAllen and we have been from 1879-1897. What a ride! Lots of new inventions during this time and they have become rich. For this story, old enemies come out of the woodwork intent on revenge and breaking them of that money. McAllen's daughter and her family to start it going. The friends might be old, but they haven't lost any of their toughness. Very solid completion to this very interesting series.

[John Bishop · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent read

Each time a new book comes out I thinkther isno way itcantop what came before but the author proves me wrong. This is another example of his writing genius. Great readwith all the action and adventure we have come to expect. My only complaint is the long time between books.

[Julie Cuttrell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three stars, not for the story but for the editing. The story was a decent wrap for the series, though the seven earlier books were far superior. The editor of this one was clearly napping throughout. Everybody misses now and again, but here I felt like I kept tripping on the sidewalk. "Calvary" for "Cavalry" was the full-on face plant.

[Shirley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like all James D. Best Steve Dancy series. Hoping another is in the works!

[PottWab Regional Library]

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