The small, once peaceful community of Blazewood, New Mexico has fallen upon evil times. Ever since the Gauvin brothers rode into town depravity has descended like an unholy shroud over the populace. The town marshal, Print Madsen, along with his brother, and deputy, Mark, are eliminated. Cort Gauvin ends up owning much of the county ranchland while his brother Hank controls the town's vices.

Then a man of shadow and mystery enters the picture. Someone who knows well the evil that lurks in the hearts of men. A gunman who is also trained in the mysticism of the Apache - and who knows more about the people of Blazewood than any stranger should.

Fast paced with gunfights, hidden identities, robberies and a hint of romance - as well as vengeance brought on evildoers - THE PHANTOM MARSHAL harkens back to the western novels of earlier days. Long enough to cover all needed ground, but short enough to hold a reader's interest straight through. This is a book you can enjoy without committing a month to reading.

Lance Howard is the author of over a dozen western novels, and it shows in the craftmanship in which this short novel is put together.

It would be a crime to miss it...

{And THE PHANTOM MARSHAL would know...}