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A Gunslinger Turned Preacher Seeks Justice in the Wild West
Page Murdock has been many things in his day: a cowhand, a saloonkeeper, a Comanche slave, and, lately, a deputy U.S. marshal. But the one thing the mean-faced, middle-aged gunman never expected to be was a man of the cloth.
Posing as Brother Bernard Sebastian of the Church of Evangelical Truth, Murdock dons a clerical collar to infiltrate the wary residents of Owen, Texas. A gang of ruthless bandits is terrorizing the Texas panhandle, and all evidence points to the dusty cattle town as their base of operations. Murdock aims to unmask the gang, provided he can pass himself off as a preacher long enough to stay alive.
Imitating a minister troubles his conscience, almost driving him to the Good Book for comfort, and his prickly assignment grows even more complicated when he crosses paths with a shady lady from his past. With one hand on the Bible and the other on his revolver, Murdock navigates shoot-outs and Sunday sermons in this outstanding Western adventure. He might not be well-versed in the Gospels, but one thing he knows for certain: avenging angels don't get halos.
The Book of Murdock, by celebrated author Loren D. Estleman, is a thrilling installment in the acclaimed Page Murdock series that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
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