Sunset Trail

by Wayne D. Overholser

In the title story of these two novellas, a U.S. agent must prevent a shipment of rifles from reaching the Comanche in New Mexico. Surrounded by enemies and accused of murder, he'll be lucky to make it to Santa Fe alive. And in Twelve Hours Till Noon, the people of Amity, Colorado, are stunned at the robbery of their local bank. But little do they know the "robbery" is only a cloak for a much bigger plan: assassinating the governor. The clock counts down as the tension rises....

Genres: Westerns

218 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 14, 2007

About the author

Wayne D. Overholser (born September 4, 1906 in Pomeroy, Washington; died August 27, 1996 in Boulder, Colorado) was an American Western writer.

Overholser won the 1953 First Spur Award for best novel for Lawman using the pseudonym Lee Leighton. In 1955 he won the 1954 (second) Spur Award for The Violent Land. He also used the pseudonyms John S. Daniels, Dan J. Stevens and Joseph Wayne.

Reviews

[D. E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A WDO. Double Western Adventure (1. Sunset Trail) (2. Twelve Hours Till Noon)

WDO. has. penned a double western adventure. (1. Sunset Trail - A U.S. Agent is given a difficult assignment, a very difficult assignment. He has been ordered to deliver the latest rifles to Dante Fe, Mexico. There are three problems: 1. Weather - not the best time of the year. 2. Outlaws and Comancheros. 3. Comanches. These two reads are excellent for the genre.....DEHS

[Sid Law · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is actually two books in one. The first one is a well-written though unspectacular novella around 60 pages. Not much of a plot, not much of a story arc. The second one is over 150 pages and is a fabulous nailbiter, very tense and exciting. A real satisfying read! I sense I might become a fan of this author.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book.

Both stories got the story through without an extra 100 pages of repetition, which was a treat.

[Ed · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've decided to dip into a Western. I loved reading these as a kid and have found I still get a kick out of them. Some are better than others. This one looks like a good one.