Invitation to a Hanging (Widowmaker Trilogy) [Mass Market Paperback]

Robert J. Randisi (Author)

Book Description

Series: Widowmaker Trilogy | Publication Date: December 1, 2003

IS THE WIDOWMAKER THE GUN...OR THE MAN?

John Locke has been many things -- lawman, bounty hunter, gun-for-hire. And when it comes to shooting, he's a dead shot with a six-gun or a rifle. Legends abound in the Old West depicting him as both a pillar of justice and a cold-hearted killer. The only thing folks know for sure is that Locke's dangerous -- and not to be crossed unless you have more guts than brains.

Locke's been hired to serve as a bastonero, the Master of Ceremonies, at the hanging of Ignacio Delgado -- a deadly bandit leader who, with his bandidos, has terrorized the town of Fredericksburgh, Texas. But while the townspeople are eager to see him hang, and his men are equally anxious to set him free, Locke discovers there are unseen forces manipulating events so that the wrong man may end up dead -- the Widowmaker himself!

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Star (December 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743476794
• ISBN-13: 978-0743476799
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #898,226 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars By the author of The Gunsmith, December 3, 2003

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Steven F Everett (Chepachet, RI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invitation to a Hanging (Widowmaker Trilogy) (Mass Market Paperback)

I received Robert J. Randisi's THE WIDOWMAKER #1 INVITATION TO A HANGING this morning. Started reading it at 9AM and just finished this 278 page book at 10:45AM.
If you don't buy any other western series book this month, get this one. It moves faster that any book that I've read in a loooong time. [I usually read about 2-3 books per week] While the characters don't seem to be totally fleshed out yet this series looks like it's going to be a winner, and I'm sure Robert will fill us in as he goes along. I'm hoping his publisher sees the same thing and keeps this excellent series going for a long time.

Steve Everett

5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining, June 23, 2008

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The Western Reader "steveml" (Nottingham, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invitation to a Hanging (Widowmaker Trilogy) (Mass Market Paperback)

John Locke has been hiding from his past and while doing so had become somewhat dependant on the bottle. Locke is a legend, has been a lawman, bounty hunter and a gun-for-hire, all in all a dangerous man to cross.

Locke finds himself hired to oversee the hanging of Ignacio Colon, leader of a group of bandits. The outlaw's gang are sure to try to free him. But there's much more to the job than that as Locke discovers. Seems there's more than just the bandits involved, unseen forces are manipulating events and Locke soon becomes unsure of who's friend or foe.

Like most of RJR's work this book moves forward at a rapid pace with the story very much dialogue driven. Again RJR has his hero a friend of Doc. Holliday who plays a part in this tale. The story builds to a dramatic final shoot-out that brings the book to a satisfying end.

If you like RJR's writing you're going to enjoy this book and, like me, be eager to read the next in the series, Turnback Creek.

A very entertaining read.