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Cole Springer Mystery #3
Springer's Fortune: A Cole Springer Mystery
Cole Springer returns for another outing in “Springer’s Fortune”. After ripping-off the mob in “Springer’s Gambit”, ex-secret service agent and saloon keeper Cole Springer has money and time on his hands. He doesn’t mind the money but the extra time has him restless and bored. But that’s about to change. Rodeo Cowboy and part-time grifter, Chance Barclay, needs a stake and has a plan to relieve Springer of the extra cash. With the help of mob soldier, Bobby Frank Ganetti, a Denver hood with a violent streak as big as the Rockies, Barclay attempts to shake down Springer by threatening to go to Mob bosses and reveal how Springer amassed his fortune. Blackmail. Pay or die.
Besides the thugs, the Treasury Department is also very interested in how the Springer acquired his sudden wealth so the Feds send out the FBI and a determined Colorado detective to tail Springer from Aspen to Denver and back again. If that isn’t enough, Springer must dodge a hit from a female assassin with a grudge against him. An assassin who has an unbroken record of successful hits.
Springer is now scrambling to keep his money, his freedom and save his life. He sets out to scam the thugs, keep the Feds guessing and dodge the bullet with his name on it. Springer is now a target.
But Springer isn’t an easy mark. He’s nimble, tough and hard to scare. And harder to kill.
Besides the thugs, the Treasury Department is also very interested in how the Springer acquired his sudden wealth so the Feds send out the FBI and a determined Colorado detective to tail Springer from Aspen to Denver and back again. If that isn’t enough, Springer must dodge a hit from a female assassin with a grudge against him. An assassin who has an unbroken record of successful hits.
Springer is now scrambling to keep his money, his freedom and save his life. He sets out to scam the thugs, keep the Feds guessing and dodge the bullet with his name on it. Springer is now a target.
But Springer isn’t an easy mark. He’s nimble, tough and hard to scare. And harder to kill.
312 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 23, 2013
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W.L. Ripley
20 books25 followersWarren L. Ripley is the author of the critically acclaimed Wyatt Storme mystery series. He lives in Missouri.
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January 28, 2019
Poor storyline I felt
Sorry Mr Ryder, but your other novels were a much better read. Plus the main character “Storme” more plausible the the one in this novel.
Sorry Mr Ryder, but your other novels were a much better read. Plus the main character “Storme” more plausible the the one in this novel.
June 9, 2014
The third entry in the Cole Springer series is a hilarious book.
Springer's bored, on a break from Tobi, his paramour, and looking for something to do, when a rodeo cowboy/gigolo hears about Springer's Fortune, and recruits a mafia figure to help separate Springer from his money.
Springer leaps into action, pitting criminals against one another, and having himself a good old time. Somewhere along the way he sleeps with a psychotic hitwoman, but those are the risks you take in Springer's lifestyle.
Pretty good stuff.
Springer's bored, on a break from Tobi, his paramour, and looking for something to do, when a rodeo cowboy/gigolo hears about Springer's Fortune, and recruits a mafia figure to help separate Springer from his money.
Springer leaps into action, pitting criminals against one another, and having himself a good old time. Somewhere along the way he sleeps with a psychotic hitwoman, but those are the risks you take in Springer's lifestyle.
Pretty good stuff.
December 10, 2015
Not read but too many perjoritives
Interesting read with plenty of action. Touch racism for my taste in spots. Otherwise, I would have given it a higher rating.
Interesting read with plenty of action. Touch racism for my taste in spots. Otherwise, I would have given it a higher rating.
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