Dead Reckoning

by Mike Blakely

After a botched confidence scam, swindler Dee Hassard begins a killing spree that covers half of the Colorado Territory. His first victim is the brother of rustler-turned-preacher Carrol Moncrief. Now Carrol must fall back on his former outlaw savvy to track the murderer down.

As the manhunt drifts mysteriously toward a legendary wilderness landmark known as the Mount of Snowy Cross, it embroils a number of men and women whose lives it will change forever. In the final reckoning, either the preacher or the killer must go to his dusty death.



At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Genres: Fiction

228 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 15, 1997

Reviews

[Vitalia Strait · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a quick read that I think would have been more interesting if it was longer. As it is, I didn't really get to know any of the characters or motivations.

[J. Hanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly this book was fantastic. It was a bit of a slow start but it picked up pace quickly and really hooked me. I hope there's a sequel with some of these characters, especially Clarence. I thought he would be an annoying character but he became my favorite and I hope someday we'll get to see the story continued.

[rancidesticide · Rating 4 out of 5]

its a short-read, plot kind of reminds me of red dead 2 lol.

slow start of setting up the world;
there's a lot of overexplaining, characters only have a few moments that make you know who they really are.

its still a good read, but thats my love for westerns.

[Michael Medlen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Typical Western...

[Gabriel · Rating 2 out of 5]

If there's one thing I learned it's that there are a lot of books called Dead Reckoning.

Found this in an antique shop. Knew nothing of it, but was in the mood for a western. It's a fun pulpy story. The plot is engaging, but that's about all you'll really get from it. Not a fan of Blakely's style at all. A lot of eye-rolling lines and prose that makes the audience feel like an idiot, constantly explaining things that did not need explaining, that could have easily been inferred from the character's actions.

[W Hanson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. A lot deeper than your average shoot 'em up Western. Very interesting how Blakely ties together such a diverse set of characters in an interesting yet believable way, and the ending is appropriately satisfying. I've never read any of Blakely's books I didn't enjoy greatly. A prequel and/or sequel would seem easy to justify, and I'd definitely read them.

[Gordon Allbritton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cool book.