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Book two in the dark and gritty Lucius Dodge Western Series by the author of Brotherhood of Blood.

Texas Ranger Lucius Dodge knows he’ll need a fistful of firepower and nerves of steel when he’s sent to bring back a prisoner wanted for murder and find Ruby Black, the beautiful niece of his commanding officer, who’s disappeared in the blood-drenched region known as the Redlands.

The search for Ruby takes Dodge and fellow lawman Boz Tatum to Iron Bluff, a town ravaged by a long and bloody clan feud where casualties are rapidly mounting on both sides. Caught in the crossfire, it’s everything Lucius and Boz can do to save Ruby from the slaughter and bring her back alive. Only thing is, they have to save themselves first . . .

“A writer who can tell a great adventure with authority and wit.” —John S. McCord, author of the Baynes Clan novels

“One of the top writers of Westerns working in the genre today.” —Peter Brandvold

About the Author:

J. Lee Butts is the author of 22 published books and numerous magazine articles and short works. His book Brotherhood of Blood was runner-up for the Western Writers of America Spur Award in 2005. He’s worn many hats over the years (teacher, administrator, pool manager, IBM supervisor, and western author), and he and his late wife lived everywhere from Los Angeles to Dallas. Currently he’s hanging those hats back in White Hall, Arkansas.