High Desert

by Adam Fike

MODERN WESTERN – Hanner only wants to tinker in his desert junk yard, fish for wrecks on the highway and forget his family legacy. A rotten Sheriff, fate and a vault full of organized crime loot have another idea.

PEOPLE MAKING DANGER is a collection of quick, fun, three-act, feature-length stories, full of suspense, surprises and dark humor.

69 pages, ebook

Published March 19, 2021

About the author

My Books: Lights Along The Interstate & PEOPLE MAKING DANGER

Previews & More: www.adamfike.com

Reviews

[Heena Rathore Rathore-Pardeshi · Rating 4 out of 5]

High Desert by Adam Fike is a gritty, cinematic slice of crime fiction that perfectly captures the raw, unpredictable energy of the American West. Adam Fike doesn’t just tell a story about a botched heist and the violent, eccentric characters surrounding it, he creates a living, breathing desert landscape where danger lurks behind every gas station, junkyard, and stretch of empty highway. The atmosphere is heavy with heat, dust, and tension, giving the story a visual quality that feels ready-made for the screen.

What makes this tale so compelling is the cast of flawed but unforgettable characters. From Hanner, the hardened junkyard owner with his own rules of survival, to small-time hustlers, con men, and corrupt lawmen, every interaction is laced with suspicion, wit, and the constant threat of betrayal. The dialogue is sharp and often darkly humorous, while the pacing keeps the narrative moving with the same relentlessness as a car engine roaring across desert roads.

Overall, High Desert is a meditation on survival, morality, and the blurred lines between law, outlaw, and everything in between. It’s grim, fast-paced, and at times unexpectedly funny, making it a standout entry in the People Making Danger collection.

[Bonnye Reed · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a HOOT! This is the third in the series People Making Danger available on Kindle Unlimited, and recommended to me by a friend. This is a series I am adding to my TBR Immediately list - Lots of characters so hard to keep them lined up without the lead-in of the first two books, and the time is more modern, but High Desert is a clean shot at life and crime in the mid-twentieth century in the high plains desert. I haven't laughed so much in years. I plan to start on The Quiet One and work my way through them all.

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[Rory Surtain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clever and precise in its execution, this book feels like a shortcut, a lattice for the reader to fill in with their own faces, motivations, and feelings. It could easily be fleshed out into a full length novel or film. It's a quick read, part mystery, part caper, part human, and well worth your time.

[Charli Sparks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

I have been waiting for this book to be released forever. It was just as good as the first one. The characters were amazing and the plot was so good. I loved it.