The Reckoning

by Jack Bodine, Len Levinson

Duane Braddock hopes to put his past behind him, but the son of a neighboring rancher who wants him dead and a ruthless Army officer who covets his wife could prevent him from finally settling down. Original.

Genres: Westerns, Fiction

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 1993

Reviews

[RJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

We find Duane Braddock, aka The Pecos Kid hiring on at the Bar-T run by Big Al Thorton. Braddock’s fiancé, Vanessa Fontaine was also looking for a job in nearby Shelby. Vanessa was hired as the Shelby School Marm. Meanwhile, back at the Bar-T, Braddock got a good look at Phillis, Big Al’s daughter, and got to thinking that she was awful pretty and more his age. This smells like trouble in the making, but it wasn’t Braddock that smelled. The next day was time to go to work for both of them. Vanessa was reminiscing about the woman she was and how she got where she is. Braddock was trying to fit in with the new crew and making enemies while he was at it. An Army Company rode into town led by Lt. Clayton Dawes, planning on staying while hunting Commanches. The story continues in a whirlwind of upsets, betrayals, and more killings. For some reason, I was thinking that this volume would conclude the story but it came to an abrupt end. Researching, I find book three, Apache Moon. I must purchase this one to find out what happens.

[Roger · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good series. The main characters are well developed, and the plot line holds your attention. There are 2 books in the series so far. But there will be more since the ending of each book leaves you guessing about what happen next.