Jenny's Revenge

Steve Dancy Tales #5

by James D. Best

Jenny Bolton has plans, and they don’t bode well for Steve Dancy.

Married at fifteen to a Nevada politician, Jenny suffered repeated assaults, witnessed her husband's ghastly murder, buried her vile mother-in-law, and killed a man. Dancy, who had once served as her paladin, rejected her without as much as a goodbye. Abandoned on a raw frontier, she's single-handedly building an empire that spans the state. Despite her triumphs, she feels she never should have been left alone.

Soon to marry, Steve is eager to begin a new life unaware that Jenny is mad for revenge.

Genres: Fiction, Westerns

289 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 13, 2015

About the author

James Best is the author of the bestselling Steve Dancy Tales: The Shopkeeper, Leadville, Murder at Thumb Butte, The Return, Jenny's Revenge, Crossing the Animas, and No Peace. His contemporary Best Thrillers series includes The Shut Mouth Society, Deluge, and The Templar Reprisals. Tempest at Dawn is a classic novelization of the United States Constitutional Convention. Principled Action and The Digital Organization are nonfiction books. James has ghost written three books, authored two regular magazine columns, and published numerous journal articles. As a conference speaker, he has made presentations throughout North America and Europe. He is a member of Western Writers of America, Western Literature Association, and the Pacific Beach Surf Club. James enjoys writing, film, surfing, skiing, and watching his grandchildren play sports and cavort.

His blog address and contact information can be found at http://jamesdbest.blogspot.com/

James and his wife Diane live in Omaha, San Diego, and New York City. (Close to all the things he loves except skiing. Invitations to a mountain cabins gladly accepted.)

Reviews

[Jjean · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do not read westerns but had to find an author with my initals for book club - this was an excellent & fast paced book...the characters were really very exciting - everything from crooked lawyers, early politicians, & gunfights ....Held my interest all the way to the happy ending!!

[Jim Galford · Rating 3 out of 5]

A woman scorned, beaten, and abused. A terrible mix. In the fifth Dancy novel, the author weaves a tale of a frontier woman used by men and cast aside, only to pick herself up and create her own empire. All the while, she broods with her desire for revenge.

[Casey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still excellent writing

Great plots and characters come together for very interesting reading.
This one has more typos and poor grammar than the previous books but they aren't overwhelming.
He also doesn't use big words badly.

[Michael Thomasson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good series. Best delivers on the story line, and chracters.

[Matthew Perry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic as always. James D Best is one of the best western authors I have ever read

[Jimmy Duncan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decent story

Good story, I got a little confused from the Virginia scenes to the horse rustlers scene. It was written well.

[Peter Cornell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read.

[Devin Coryell · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 / 5

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this next installment in the series. They are back in the Wild West and back in their element. Steve and Virginia are planning their wedding but only after a trial for murder that has Steve and Sharp in trouble again.

Jenny is back with a vengeance and Steve has to decide what to do with her. Do they trust her or just kill her like was done with her "sweet" mother-in-law.

Steve's mother shows up and he learns some surprising things about her and they actually get along for a time. She befriends a surprising person and actually defends this person.

There are so many twists and turns to the point where you don't really know who to trust and who to keep an eye on. Loved the ending, saw it coming but loved it still. Is this the end of the series? I hope not, very enjoyable to read.

[Jeff Benham · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you have been reading the series, you have to wonder about the title. Just who is Jenny going to get revenge on? Is Virginia a target before she and Dancy can even get married? Read the book. I'm not telling. Suffice it to say, the crew ends up back in Carson City. Jenny sends 4 thugs to get Steve and Sharp. Guess who won and is charged with murder? With this turning into a political problem instead of a shooting one, Dancy actually gets his mother to show up. Let the fun begin! This is the last one currently in the series and I hope there are more in the works. The ending certainly gave the indication that there would be.

[Sherron L Pace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Revenge is a bad idea

I had a problem with some of the names as they said one name and they ment another person. Once you figure out who was ment the story was excellent. Would suggest reading this whole series if you like westerners. I especially enjoy the fact they are not full of sex thank you so much.

[Doug · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good three-and-a-half.

I always look forward to a new Dancy tale. I enjoyed this one as well, but it (at least the ebook version I read) could have benefited from a bit more proofing. Quite a few distracting typos. I don't remember that being the case in the previous ebooks.

[Gracie Mastic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable read

I thought that this book moved quickly and kept my interest. This is a great book to pack for a vacation. I was surprised with the development of the female characters. Enjoyable a n d fast moving.

[Barry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Strange convoluted western. Unusual ending and fairly well drawn main characters.

[Wadenton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great short story

A super intense day for this story full of love, gunfight, excitement and western lore. A story that is worth reading.