Dead Man's Hand

Jake Paynter is a condemned man haunted by his past who seeks isolation as a white officer for an all-Black buffalo soldier troop. He is in irons and on his way to trial for killing his captain. Despite his efforts to maintain isolation, he makes friends on his journey and reluctantly falls into the role of leader. When the wagon train is attacked by bandits, Paynter must rely on his friends for salvation, but the laws of the west are harsh, and a confrontation with his past is imminent.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 14 April 2022
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

A thrilling historical western for fans of William Johnstone and Louis L'Amour, this story follows the journey of Jake Paynter, a man condemned to die. Haunted by his abusive childhood and his involvement in the atrocities of the Civil War, Paynter seeks isolation as a white officer in an all-Black buffalo soldier troop. However, he is captured and sentenced to death for killing his captain after refusing an inhumane order. Despite his best efforts to maintain his solitude, Paynter begins to form friendships on his journey to trial. The people of the wagon train look to him for leadership, and he reluctantly assumes the role. When the wagon train is attacked by bandits, Paynter faces a difficult decision: escape or stay and risk losing the connections he has formed with the travelers. As his trial approaches, Paynter relies on his friends for salvation, but the laws of the west are harsh, and a confrontation with his past looms. This is a gripping tale of redemption, friendship, and the harsh realities of the American West.

Weight: 190g
Dimension: 179 x 122 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781728239651