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Sudden Country: A Classic YA Western Adventure
A LOST TREASURE. A LOADED GUN. A DEADLY CHASE.
When thirteen-year-old David Grayle inherits a Colt revolver and a mysterious map, he is thrust into a violent hunt for lost Confederate gold. Pursued by ruthless outlaws, he falls in with a dangerous crew. But in the lawless West, gold has a way of turning allies into enemies, and David quickly learns that trust can be more dangerous than a bullet.
As tempers flare and the stakes rise, the search for fortune becomes a fight for survival. In the end, David must decide if the treasure is worth the bloodshed—or if walking away is the only way to stay alive.
Will David claim the gold or vanish like the legends that guard it?
A bold Western reimagining of Treasure Island, Sudden Country delivers a high-stakes Western adventure packed with danger, deception, and deadly ambition. Grab your copy today!
“Like McMurtry, Estleman has mined the West for its soul in search of characters and real Western locations to explore the human condition and the seven sins that follow man through literary eternity.”
—True West
When thirteen-year-old David Grayle inherits a Colt revolver and a mysterious map, he is thrust into a violent hunt for lost Confederate gold. Pursued by ruthless outlaws, he falls in with a dangerous crew. But in the lawless West, gold has a way of turning allies into enemies, and David quickly learns that trust can be more dangerous than a bullet.
As tempers flare and the stakes rise, the search for fortune becomes a fight for survival. In the end, David must decide if the treasure is worth the bloodshed—or if walking away is the only way to stay alive.
Will David claim the gold or vanish like the legends that guard it?
A bold Western reimagining of Treasure Island, Sudden Country delivers a high-stakes Western adventure packed with danger, deception, and deadly ambition. Grab your copy today!
“Like McMurtry, Estleman has mined the West for its soul in search of characters and real Western locations to explore the human condition and the seven sins that follow man through literary eternity.”
—True West
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 6, 2025
About the author
Loren D. Estleman
321 books282 followersLoren D. Estleman is an American writer of detective and Western fiction. He writes with a manual typewriter.
Estleman is most famous for his novels about P.I. Amos Walker. Other series characters include Old West marshal Page Murdock and hitman Peter Macklin. He has also written a series of novels about the history of crime in Detroit (also the setting of his Walker books.) His non-series works include Bloody Season, a fictional recreation of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, and several novels and stories featuring Sherlock Holmes.
Series:
* Amos Walker Mystery
* Valentino Mystery
* Detroit Crime Mystery
* Peter Macklin Mystery
* Page Murdock Mystery
Estleman is most famous for his novels about P.I. Amos Walker. Other series characters include Old West marshal Page Murdock and hitman Peter Macklin. He has also written a series of novels about the history of crime in Detroit (also the setting of his Walker books.) His non-series works include Bloody Season, a fictional recreation of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, and several novels and stories featuring Sherlock Holmes.
Series:
* Amos Walker Mystery
* Valentino Mystery
* Detroit Crime Mystery
* Peter Macklin Mystery
* Page Murdock Mystery
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May 6, 2025
A lost treasure, a loaded gun, and a deadly chase—David's fate is sealed with a single inheritance.
In Sudden Country, thirteen-year-old David Grayle finds himself caught in a perilous hunt for lost Confederate gold after inheriting a Colt revolver and a mysterious map. As ruthless outlaws close in, he joins a dangerous crew, quickly realizing that gold has the power to turn allies into enemies. Faced with betrayals and escalating violence, David must navigate treacherous terrain and make the ultimate decision—whether to claim the treasure or walk away for survival. A gripping Western reimagining of Treasure Island, this novel delivers a high-stakes adventure filled with danger, deception, and ambition. So pick up your copy today and dive in!
• ASIN: B0F3FS9Z9V
• Publisher: Wolfpack Publishing
• Publication Date: 5/6/2025
• File Size: 4.6 MB
• Print Length: 205 pages
• Genre: Teen & Young Adult Westerns Fiction eBooks - Teen & Young Adult Westerns - Teen & Young Adult Classic eBooks
In Sudden Country, thirteen-year-old David Grayle finds himself caught in a perilous hunt for lost Confederate gold after inheriting a Colt revolver and a mysterious map. As ruthless outlaws close in, he joins a dangerous crew, quickly realizing that gold has the power to turn allies into enemies. Faced with betrayals and escalating violence, David must navigate treacherous terrain and make the ultimate decision—whether to claim the treasure or walk away for survival. A gripping Western reimagining of Treasure Island, this novel delivers a high-stakes adventure filled with danger, deception, and ambition. So pick up your copy today and dive in!
• ASIN: B0F3FS9Z9V
• Publisher: Wolfpack Publishing
• Publication Date: 5/6/2025
• File Size: 4.6 MB
• Print Length: 205 pages
• Genre: Teen & Young Adult Westerns Fiction eBooks - Teen & Young Adult Westerns - Teen & Young Adult Classic eBooks
Displaying 1 of 1 review