Bluff City

by David Robbins, Ralph Compton

Overview

In this Ralph Compton western, a man discovers that Bluff City is the place to find one’s fortune—or one’s grave...

Bluff City is a prosperous silver-mining town-and a place of opportunity for those willing to exploit its hard-working citizens. Harve Barker is the wealthiest man in the territory, offering irresistible vices to anyone willing and able to afford them. Outlaw Jesse Stark has grown fond of the town's surrounding mining camps, leading a gang of desperadoes on a violent spree of robberies-and staying one step ahead of the law at all times.

Between the megalomaniacal entrepreneur and the brutal bandit stands the enigmatic Clay Adams. And he has a score to settle with both of them.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780451221513
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/05/2007
Series:	Ralph Compton Western Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	668,802
Product dimensions:	4.25(w) x 6.75(h) x 0.74(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Ralph Compton stood six-foot-eight without his boots. He worked as a musician, a radio announcer, a songwriter, and a newspaper columnist. His first novel, The Goodnight Trail, was a finalist for the Western Writers of America Medicine Pipe Bearer Award for best debut novel. He was also the author of the Sundown Rider series and the Border Empire series.

David Robbins has been a writer for more than twenty-five years, publishing under a variety of pseudonyms. He is the author of Badlanders and has written more than a dozen successful titles in the Ralph Compton series.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the novels of Ralph Compton

“Compton offers readers a chance to hit the trail and not even end up saddle sore.”—Publishers Weekly

“Compton writes in the style of popular Western novelists like Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey…thrilling stories of Western legend.”—The Huntsville Times (AL)

“If you like Louis L’Amour, you’ll love Ralph Compton.”—Quanah Tribune-Chief (TX)

From the Publisher

Ed Sala's clear, evenly paced narration perfectly contrasts the diverse characters in this Western. He ably reflects the violent and amoral Jesse Stark, the ruthlessness of wealthy Harve Baker, and the gentle spirit of haunted Neville Blaine, aka Clay Adams, who strives to bring fairness and equality to this rough life. Of course, there's also a romantic side to the tale, with competition between Harve and Clay for the heart of Melany. The gripping story requires Sala to slow down occasionally to punctuate plot points, and this allows listeners to catch their breath. Sala makes the listener feel as if he's relaying an exciting yarn to an old friend. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

DECEMBER 2008 - AudioFile