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Cavalry Man #2
Powder Keg
A new "Robin Hood" is riding the range--a hero bank robber who's handing over the spoils to poor farmers and needy townsfolk. But the bandit's using powerful explosives in his endeavors--and military investigator Noah Ford has to put a stop to the altruistic outlaw's destructive ways.
But Ford's not investigating alone. Two other federal agents have been assigned to work with him--shady government men with their feet planted firmly on the wrong side of the law. Suddenly a volatile situation in the town of Willow Bend is in danger of catching fire--with Ford trapped in the middle of the blaze, torn between what's lawful and what's right.
But Ford's not investigating alone. Two other federal agents have been assigned to work with him--shady government men with their feet planted firmly on the wrong side of the law. Suddenly a volatile situation in the town of Willow Bend is in danger of catching fire--with Ford trapped in the middle of the blaze, torn between what's lawful and what's right.
- GenresWesternsHistorical
336 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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Ed Gorman
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Edward Joseph Gorman Jr. was a prolific American author and anthologist, widely recognized for his contributions to crime, mystery, western, and horror fiction. Born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gorman spent much of his life in the Midwest, drawing on that experience to set many of his novels in small towns. After working over two decades in advertising, political speechwriting, and industrial filmmaking, he published his first novel, Rough Cut, in 1984 and soon transitioned to full-time writing. His fiction is often praised for its emotional depth, suspenseful storytelling, and nuanced characters. Gorman wrote under the pseudonyms Daniel Ransom and Robert David Chase, and contributed to publications such as Mystery Scene, Cemetery Dance, and Black Lizard. He co-founded Mystery Scene magazine and served as its editor and publisher until 2002, continuing his “Gormania” column thereafter. His works have been adapted for film and graphic novels, including The Poker Club and Cage of Night. In comics, he wrote for DC and Dark Horse. Diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2002, he continued writing despite his illness until his passing in 2016. Critics lauded him as one of the most original crime writers of his generation and a “poet of dark suspense.”
There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name
Edward Joseph Gorman Jr. was a prolific American author and anthologist, widely recognized for his contributions to crime, mystery, western, and horror fiction. Born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gorman spent much of his life in the Midwest, drawing on that experience to set many of his novels in small towns. After working over two decades in advertising, political speechwriting, and industrial filmmaking, he published his first novel, Rough Cut, in 1984 and soon transitioned to full-time writing. His fiction is often praised for its emotional depth, suspenseful storytelling, and nuanced characters. Gorman wrote under the pseudonyms Daniel Ransom and Robert David Chase, and contributed to publications such as Mystery Scene, Cemetery Dance, and Black Lizard. He co-founded Mystery Scene magazine and served as its editor and publisher until 2002, continuing his “Gormania” column thereafter. His works have been adapted for film and graphic novels, including The Poker Club and Cage of Night. In comics, he wrote for DC and Dark Horse. Diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2002, he continued writing despite his illness until his passing in 2016. Critics lauded him as one of the most original crime writers of his generation and a “poet of dark suspense.”
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November 24, 2022
Federal investigator Noah Ford. I am amazed as how many times this character gets hit in the head that he is still alive or doesn't have some kind of brain damage.
One thing in the story, it is snowing, it is cold and windy but yet the water in the canteen hasn't frozen. 🤷♂️
One thing in the story, it is snowing, it is cold and windy but yet the water in the canteen hasn't frozen. 🤷♂️
July 27, 2009
A mystery disguised as a western. Federal investigator Noah Ford is on the trail of a Robin Hood like bandit. There's also two crooked agents and a disgraced one.
The disgraced one blames the two crooked ones and claims to have proof. He's murdered shortly thereafter and Ford believes the two are responsible.
Every time he has a suspect in mind, they end up dead. Ford has to find out who's really doing the killing before they work down to him.
The disgraced one blames the two crooked ones and claims to have proof. He's murdered shortly thereafter and Ford believes the two are responsible.
Every time he has a suspect in mind, they end up dead. Ford has to find out who's really doing the killing before they work down to him.
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