BLURB
A thrilling historical western set in 1890s Oregon, from the author of the critically acclaimed Bernicia Chronicles. An English soldier turned policeman escapes to the American West for a new future, but life on the frontier proves far harder than he ever imagined...
A man can flee from everything but his own nature.
1890. Lieutenant Gabriel Stokes of the British Army left behind the horrors of war in Afghanistan for a role in the Metropolitan Police. Though he rose quickly through the ranks, the squalid violence of London's East End proved just as dark and oppressive as the battlefield.
With his life falling apart, and longing for peace and meaning, Gabriel leaves the grime of London behind and heads for the wilderness and wide open spaces of the American West.
He soon realises that the wilds of Oregon are far from the idyll he has yearned for. The Blue Mountains may be beautiful, but with the frontier a complex patchwork of feuds and felonies, and ranchers as vicious as any back alley cut-throat in London, Gabriel finds himself unable to escape his past and the demons that drive him. Can he find a place for himself on the far edge of the New World?
REVIEW
I am convinced that the author must have been an Oregonian in a prior life. Our Northumbrian scribe makes the transition from seax, sword, and shield to Colt revolvers and Remington rifles, in breathtaking I am convinced that the author must have been an Oregonian in a prior life. Our Northumbrian scribe makes the transition from seax, sword, and shield to Colt revolvers and Remington rifles, in breathtaking style. He captures the wild beauty, and the dangers inherent in such an environment. And along the way has created a masterful tale; a plot that twists like a sheep trail in the hills, characters that are larger than life befitting the violent time Gabriel Stokes finds himself in. Revenge, loyalty, oaths kept, and the sheer unpredictability of the outcome make this a great read. So, get yourself a good pony, and a Colt revolver, and ride along with the JT Crew. 5 STARS
About the author
Matthew Harffy grew up in Northumberland where the rugged terrain, ruined castles and rocky coastline had a huge impact on him. He now lives in Wiltshire, England, with his wife and their two daughters. Matthew is the author of the critically acclaimed Bernicia Chronicles and A Time for Swords series, and he also presents the popular podcast, Rock, Paper, Swords!, with fellow author Steven A. McKay.
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