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Phil Hunt and Bobby Drake are good men who live on opposite sides of the law. Hunt supports his family and struggling horse farm by guiding an occasional illicit delivery through mountain passes he's known since birth. Drake is a sheriff who is living down the legacy of his father, a police... read more

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Suspense Fiction. Phil Hunt is a horse farmer, an ex-con, and an occasional transporter of illegal substances through Washington State's Cascade mountains. When he crosses paths with a dedicated lawman, Deputy Bobby Drake, Hunt manages to escape, but the story's not over. His employers want... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Suspense Fiction. Phil Hunt is a horse farmer, an ex-con, and an occasional transporter of illegal substances through Washington State's Cascade mountains. When he crosses paths with a dedicated lawman, Deputy Bobby Drake, Hunt manages to escape, but the story's not over. His employers want what's theirs, and they're not above hiring a killer to get it. Though spotted with moments of extreme violence, this debut is as much about the relationships among the characters as it is the action, and will appeal to readers of sparely written Westerns as well as those who appreciate moral complexity.

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THE KID HAD TAKEN A BUS NORTH FROM SEATTLE and stood outside studying the bar for a long time, weighing the options.

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This book is in 2011 Published Books. (community list)

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  1. Urban Waite (Author)

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Publisher: Little, Brown
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Publication Date: 02/07/2011
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Page Count: 304

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