Tongue deftly in cheek, Tony Kozol is back in a new, wild and wicked adventure - this time in the Wild, Wild West.
It seems Tony has finally landed a dream gig, rhythm guitarist for one of the hottest country acts going, Clint Cash and the Cowhands. Of course, the job is only temporary while Brian Love, the permanent guitar player, is recuperating from a broken arm. Love wants Tony out - badly. And, Tony's odds of sticking around are getting longer and longer as he bandmates are singled out for murder.
In Austin for the Southwest Music Conference, Clint Cash and the Cowhands have just finished up their concert at the Austinland Theater. All Tony wants to do is go back to his hotel room and relax. Catch up on about a month's worth of sleep. But Fate has other ideas in mind when a young man asks for Tony's help in finding his missing sister.
Against the colorful backdrop of Austin, Texas, and its vibrant music scene, Tony Kozol eludes killers and fights to keep his job and his life. And, if he can find a little romance along the way... well, that would be a pleasant bonus.
Once again, J.R. Ripley blends his fast-paced action, sharp dialogue, tight plotting and eccentric characters in a satisfying Texas brew which will keep you off-balance until the very end.
Genre: Mystery
It seems Tony has finally landed a dream gig, rhythm guitarist for one of the hottest country acts going, Clint Cash and the Cowhands. Of course, the job is only temporary while Brian Love, the permanent guitar player, is recuperating from a broken arm. Love wants Tony out - badly. And, Tony's odds of sticking around are getting longer and longer as he bandmates are singled out for murder.
In Austin for the Southwest Music Conference, Clint Cash and the Cowhands have just finished up their concert at the Austinland Theater. All Tony wants to do is go back to his hotel room and relax. Catch up on about a month's worth of sleep. But Fate has other ideas in mind when a young man asks for Tony's help in finding his missing sister.
Against the colorful backdrop of Austin, Texas, and its vibrant music scene, Tony Kozol eludes killers and fights to keep his job and his life. And, if he can find a little romance along the way... well, that would be a pleasant bonus.
Once again, J.R. Ripley blends his fast-paced action, sharp dialogue, tight plotting and eccentric characters in a satisfying Texas brew which will keep you off-balance until the very end.
Genre: Mystery
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