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Dance Hall of the Dead (A Leaphorn and Chee Novel #No. 2)
by Tony HillermanTwo Native-American boys have vanished into thin air, leaving a pool of blood behind them. Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police has no choice but to suspect the very worst, since the blood that stains the parched New Mexican ground once flowed through the veins of one of the missing, a young Zuñi. But his investigation into a terrible crime is being complicated by an important archaeological dig... and a steel hypodermic needle. And the unique laws and sacred religious rites of the Zuñi people are throwing impassable roadblocks in Leaphorn's already twisted path, enabling a craven murderer to elude justice or, worse still, to kill again.<P><P> Edgar Allen Poe Award Winner
Barry: The Story of a Wolf Dog
by Thomas C. HinkleWhen Jim Williams saved the tiny gray pup from the river, he gained a dog for life. The rescued pup named Barry grew into a large dog bearing a striking resemblance to a timber wolf, so much so that the longhorns on the ranch would attack him. Year after year a wolf pack terrorized the cattle on the ranch and during a skirmish between the wolves and the cowhands, Barry was shot. Wounded, Barry disappeared into the wilderness. Now, with Jim in danger, Barry returns to his master for a final showdown with the wolf pack leader.
Black Tiger: The Story of a Faithful Horse (Famous Horse Stories)
by Thomas C. HinkleBlack Tiger has lived in the wild since his birth, eight or nine months ago, with his mother, Old Snorter. Jim Summers, the youngest hand on John Sheridan's Ranch, has been promised the colt for his own, if he can just catch him! This is the story of a young man's love and respect for a horse, and the horse's love and respect for a young man.
Buckskin: The Story of a Western Horse
by Thomas C. HinkleThis action-packed adventure tale features a spirited and courageous horse living in the plains and prairies of the old West. Buckskin faces the challenges of the wolves, grizzly bears, and mountain lions who share the wild range, as well as life-threatening storms, floods, and winter weather. Even more challenging are the pioneers, cowboys, and rustlers who want to tame him, either for hard use or for profit. Buckskin fights to stay wild and free, until he meets one young cowboy who understands how to treat this sensitive and fiercely independent horse. Jim and his horse become powerful allies, faithful to one another even in the face of death. Originally published in 1939, this book was reissued in 2019.
Cinchfoot: The Story of a Range Horse
by Thomas C. HinkleBased on a true story of the friendship between the stallion, Cinchfoot, and the gelding, Blaze Face, who roam together on the range. Both are champion buckers and are caught by men several times, only to regain their freedom. The two horses, under different names, are based on real characters. The remarkable friendship between them was a reality. Horsemen of the West, including Lloyd Hardin and John Campbell, have more than once told of the two horses and their unusual friendship for each other. When Cinchfoot was last heard of he was twenty-three years old, living on a ranch in Montana. It was said by those who saw him' at the time that he was in excellent health and as beautiful as ever. Old Blaze Face lived to be twenty-six years of age before he crossed the Great Divide.
Dapple Gray: The Story of a Great Horse
by Thomas C. HinkleDapple Gray is a wild stallion tamed by Charley Pratt in the exciting cattle days of the old west. When the horse saves his master’s life by killing a grizzly bear bent on eating Charley, the two become lifelong friends.
Hurricane Pinto: The Story of an Outlaw Horse
by Thomas C. HinkleThat pinto colt was spirited and strong, as well as strikingly beautiful. So it was not surprising that the cowboys of the Gunnison Ranch spotted him out on the mesa near Big Thunder Mountain where he was roaming with his mother, a half-wild range mare. All that fall and winter they tried to capture Hurricane Pinto, but he was slippery as an eel and too smart for them. It took five cowboys, tophands at the ranch, to catch him. And then he threw four of them, including Ben Williams, the greatest rider of them all-and raced after Ben with his teeth bared. Ben went over the top of the corral like a squirrel. Everyone decided Pinto was a born outlaw, except sixteen-year old Joe Gunnison. He insisted on taking the young horse, so it was really a relief to Joe’s father when two tough-looking hombres stole the pinto. But Joe wasn’t going to lose his horse. He went after him, and that was the beginning of a series of adventures and a thrilling escape through the horrors of Death Valley and past the Funeral Mountains. In the end, Hurricane Pinto saved the life not only of Joe but of Joe’s father. No one ever called him an outlaw again.
Mustang: A Horse of the Old West (Famous Horse Stories)
by Thomas C. HinkleMUSTANG! The pride of his rancher owner, Mustang was stolen by a wandering cowboy and traded from hand to hand. Nobody could touch spur to him. Swift as the wind, the big bay won the only race he entered -- and kept on running, back to the open range. He wanted no more of men. Then, trapped by horse hunters, chased by cowboys eager for his capture, Mustang finally rejoined his owner in a desperate race with a blizzard. A classic western novel by one of the most acclaimed western authors of his day.
Old Nick and Bob: Two Dogs of the West
by Thomas C. HinkleAn act of fate brought Old Nick and Bob together, and they became attached to each other when Bob was still a pup. Old Nick taught Bob how to survive out in the wilds. Eventually Jim Adams became Bob's master and the two became very close to each other. Bob got the chance to save Jim's life after he was badly wounded and nearly buried by a mud slide.
Shag: The Story of a Dog (Famous Dog Stories)
by Thomas C. HinklePoor Shag! Even as a puppy he is different. His shaggy hair is too long, His coat a mixture of yellow and white spots, Tom Glen tries to give Shag away. He comes back again and again. When Shag is fried out as a wolf hunter men think the great dog a failure. A coward! When they see him running with Old Moll they think he has joined the wolf pack. Banished by the only man he loves, Shag nearly dies of wolf fight wounds. This is the story of how Shag at last wins his master's confidence and saves him in a blinding blizzard.
Tomahawk: Fighting Horse of the Old West
by Thomas C. HinkleA young and spirited colt and a boy who loves horses match wits with a band of ruthless horse rustlers, determined to break the colt. How Tomahawk wins through to peace and happiness is told in this stirring adventure of the Western prairies. Tomahawk's mother, Old White Face, was a wild horse, captured by Jim Arnold, rancher, when Tomahawk was a young colt. Eventually, they let her go, but Tomahawk stayed, because of his pal, young Joe Arnold. Tomahawk's happy life with Joe ended when he was stolen by horse rustlers. Then followed an exciting period when Tomahawk, evading the rustlers, lived a perilous life in the wild country of the Old West. His fight with the old black cow, the terror of the prairies; his swim for his life in a swollen stream, filled with stampeding cattle milling around the desperate horse, and the climax in a wild horse trap, from which he is rescued by Jim Arnold, are only a few of the adventures that all Hinkle readers have come to look for in his books. Tomahawk is a great horse hero, worthy to stand beside Silver and Mustang.
Tornado Boy: A Horse of the West
by Thomas C. HinkleTornado Boy is a fine blue roan colt owned by Jim McDougal. He rescues Tornado Boy from quicksand the same day the horse is born. Jim tames him and has high hopes of having a great horse someday. The scourge of the West, horse rustlers, drive Tornado Boy and his mother far away. For three years the young horse suffers almost beyond human comprehension. He survives pulling a wagon for Crazy Barney, a fight to the finish with a wild stallion, one of the worst ice storms ever seen in the Old West, and a run-in with a grizzly bear. Join Tornado Boy on this thrilling ride through the Old West.
His High-Stakes Bride (Texan Brides #3)
by Martha HixWin, lose—or fall in love . . . After losing her mama and all she has, vagabond Patience “Patty” Sweet dreams of reuniting with her father in the New Mexico territory. So she teams up with a no-good gambler whose winnings enable her to get her closer to her destination. Patty hates hanging around saloons and poker parlors, pulling dishonest deeds. But when a game of five-card draw goes wrong in Lubbock, Texas, Patty gets offered up as collateral—to a handsome stranger who’s about to turn the tables . . . Lawyer Grant Kincaid has no intention of claiming his prize—a nearly nineteen-year-old petite beauty with sweet eyes—who has a hold on him he can’t deny. But as he tries to help Patty untangle herself from her shady partner, he discovers she’s not as innocent as she seems. For starters, she’s already stolen his hardened heart . . . “Real chemistry.” —RT Book Reviews on His Make-Believe Bride
His Make-Believe Bride (Texan Brides #1)
by Martha HixShe's a bride with a secret as big as Texas... Widowed and alone, Linnea Powell agrees to swap places with a reluctant mail-order bride. Arriving in Lubbock, Texas, armed only with her future husband's letters promising a prosperous life, Linnea feels hopeful--until the stagecoach leaves her standing before a handsome stranger who has more ambition than he does prospects. Still, Linnea accepts Sam Kincaid's proposal, knowing the moment he seals their vows with a hungry kiss, she'll never be able to keep her past a secret. For her appealing new husband is all too eager to share the marriage bed.... Sam knows there's something mysterious about his new bride. But that only adds to Linnea's allure. And when he learns his wife is really a vulnerable widow, he's even more determined to give her the life and family she dreams of. Sam's not afraid of hard work, especially when the prize is Linnea's love. What the rugged rancher doesn't know is that Linnea has an even bigger secret, one that could destroy his reputation--and shatter his heart....
His Rip-Roarin' Bride (Texan Brides #2)
by Martha HixA bride best kept under lock and key . . .Packing a six-shooter, Lisa-Ann Wilkins roars into Lubbock, Texas, determined to take out the man who killed her best friend. But a shoot-out at the local saloon only lands the bold beauty in the custody of Sheriff Wes Alington—and the real trouble begins. When the handsome lawman gives her the choice to keep his house until she settles the debts her havoc caused, it’s an offer she can’t refuse, despite the simmering attraction between them...Wes knows keeping Lisa-Ann close is only going to lead to a pack of problems. For how can he preserve her honor when all he wants to do is take her to his bed? Then there’s the little matter of her plan to murder a local man. But once Wes sees Lisa’s vulnerable side, he knows the feisty lawbreaker is fast on her way to stealing his heart...
Seven Rivers West
by Edward Coolbaugh HoaglandA fantastic Western romp by one of America's finest writers.
The Black Dove
by Steve HockensmithIn the summer of 1893, Gustav "Old Red" Amlingmeyer and his brother Otto (a.k.a. "Big Red") find themselves down and out in San Francisco. Though cowpokes by training, the brothers are devotees of the late, great Sherlock Holmes and his trademark method of "deducifying." But when they set out to land jobs as professional detectives, they land themselves in hot water, instead. First their friend Dr. Chan mysteriously takes a potshot at them, fatally wounding Big Red's new hat. Then a secretive young woman from their past pops up and convinces them that Chan's in trouble -- and they're just the men to get him out of it. Unfortunately, they're too late: By the time they track Chan down again, he's dead. The police call it a suicide. Old Red calls that a lie. When he and his brother set out to prove it, they put themselves on a collision course with shady S.F.P.D. cops, brutal Barbary Coast hoodlums and the deadly Chinatown tongs. Before long, all sides are in a race to uncover the secret that could rock the city. And their only clue to what's actually going on is the enigmatic, exotic and extremely difficult to find "Black Dove."
Holmes on the Range
by Steve HockensmithWhen brothers Big Red and Old Red Amlingmeyer sign on as ranch hands at a secretive ranch, they are not expecting much more than hard work, bad pay, and a few free moments to enjoy their favorite pastime: reading stories about Sherlock Holmes. When another hand turns up dead, Old Red sees the perfect opportunity to employ his skills and sets out to solve the case. Big Red, like it or not is along for the wild ride in this clever, compelling, and completely one-of-a-kind mystery.
On the Wrong Track
by Steve HockensmithIt might be 1893 and the modern world may in full-swing, but cowboy Gustav "Old Red" Amlingmeyer is an old-fashioned kind of guy: he prefers a long trail ride even when a train could get him where he's going in one-tenth the time.
Outlaw Seduction
by Kathryn HockettIn desperate need of money, bounty hunter Bliss Harrison was overjoyed by the wanted poster for Travis La Mont. She'd get $200 for catching him! He was a lady-killer but she wasn't worried.
Dead Man's Money
by Ken HodgsonCatching A Murderous Monster Ain't Going To Be Cheap. . . In Oklahoma Indian Territory just over the Kansas line, settlers are losing their heads. Literally, that is. Decapitated bodies are turning up and businessman Cyrus Warwick, who's aiming to make this town bigger than Dodge City, wants it to stop--bad for business, he says. It's bad for his only daughter too: she's the next victim of this "Monster of Osage." Warwick's $20,000 bounty goes up. . . . and all hell breaks loose. Asa Cain, Hardcase The good, the bad, and the just plain trigger-happy come looking to claim the bounty, and up goes the body count. But it's not Wyatt Earp or Doc Watson picking up the killer's trail--it's the bloodiest bounty hunter of them all, Asa Cain, and his undertaker partner Cemetery John. But what's at the end of this trail is something even Asa Cain never imagined in his darkest dreams . . . "Hodgson is a gift to western writing."--Roundup "A first-rate writer." --Dale L. Walker, past president, Western Writers of America
Lone Survivor
by Ken HodgsonKen Hodgson, an authentic, powerfully original voice in Western fiction, returns with the most notorious story in the annals of the frontier ... In 1873, Alferd Packer led 21 men from Utah to the gold fields of Colorado. Three months later, he came back to civilization alone, guarding the terrible secret of what he had done there. To this day, no one knows what really happened on that fateful expedition ... except Packer himself. LONE SURVIVOR brilliantly recreates - from Packer's unique point of view - a tale of unforgiving terrain, of savage winter storms and dwindling food supplies, and of a desperate journey into the wilderness, where brave men died and he crossed a line few dare to cross ... Historical fiction.
Harlequin Blaze August 2014 Bundle
by Kate Hoffmann Jo Leigh Vicki Lewis Thompson Sara Jane StoneHarlequin Blaze brings you four new red-hot reads for one great price, available now! This Harlequin Blaze bundle includes Riding Home by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Vicki Lewis Thompson, Dare Me by Jo Leigh, Command Control by Sara Jane Stone and The Mighty Quinns: Rogan by Kate Hoffmann. Look for four new sexy, steamy stories every month from Harlequin Blaze!
Apache Mountain Justice
by Ray HoganWhen Frank Bratton finished doing time for a bank robbery, he decided to make dealing a deck of cards rate more than a Colt .45. But a cheating gambler made him reach for his gun--and now crack U.S. Marshal Harry Locke wanted him for murder. At the same time, Bratton's old gang, headed by ruthless Monty Killeen, called him a traitor and lusted for blood vengeance. Only Bratton's beautiful ex-girlfriend Jenny McCall believed in his innocence. But Jenny was sure to be a handicap in a mountain showdown where one wrong move would leave Bratton ripped apart by outlaw bullets or dangling at the end of a hanging judge's rope.