Savage Dawn

Savage Dawn

Edge #26

 by

George G. Gilman

The half-breed Edge is about to settle down for his share of love and happiness in San Parral, about to ask the beautiful Isabella to marry him, when six brutal bounty hunters ride into town raising hell. Their prize captive is the woman of a hated bandit chief and their torture is their amusement. Hard on the bounty hunters' trail is a thirty-man band of thieves headed by the ruthless Gonzales, who wants his woman back alive. Once again, Edge has to throw love aside as he pits himself against two violent gangs, hell-bent on destroying each other. And anyone who gets in their way!

Edge is ready to settle down — until bounty hunters ride in with a brutalized captive who belongs to Gonzales, a notoriously sadistic Mexican bandit. Edge wants to stay out of it, but once Gonzales drags him into the conflict, he’s fighting for his life, his love, and the people of San Parral.

A classic Gilman western: sharp, violent, dark, and unapologetic. I read many of these years ago, but this one feels new to me, which is a bonus.

Not for readers who prefer their westerns tame.

5/5