REDEMPTION IS NEVER FREE
When Reece Murphy is forcibly dragged into the Rose Riders gang because of a mysterious gold coin in his possession, he vows to find the man who gave him the piece and turn him over to the gang in exchange for freedom. Never does he expect a lead to come from an aspiring female journalist. But when Reece's path crosses with Charlotte Vaughn after a botched train robbery and she mentions a promising rumor about a gunslinger from Prescott, it becomes apparent that she will be his ticket to freedom—or a noose. As the two manipulate each other for their own ends, past secrets are unearthed, reviving a decade-old quest for revenge that may be impossible to settle.
In this thrilling companion to Vengeance Road, dangerous alliances are formed, old friends meet new enemies, and the West is wilder than ever.
One outlaw desperate for freedom. One journalist desperate for a story.
- Forced Proximity: After a botched train robbery, Reece and Charlotte are trapped together in a stolen stagecoach, each manipulating the other to survive the unforgiving Arizona Territory.
- An Outlaw Hero: Forcibly branded and held prisoner by the notorious Rose Riders gang, Reece Murphy isn’t a villain—he’s a survivor desperate to reclaim his freedom.
- A Determined Heroine: Charlotte Vaughn is an aspiring journalist in a man’s world, chasing a story that could make her career… or get her killed.
- High-Stakes Historical Adventure: A thrilling ride through the 19th-century American West, reviving a decade-old quest for revenge that will leave no one unscathed.
"Twisting, thrilling, and a wild ride from start to finish. Prepare to be hooked.”
—Mackenzi Lee,
New York Times bestselling author of the
Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue "I
devoured this thrilling, fast-paced battle, from its setting in the American West to its cast of vivid characters. “ –Tamora Pierce,
New York Times bestselling author "Rugged and ruthless,
Retribution Rails brings readers into the expanding—and lawless—Wild West." –Mindy McGinnis, author of
Not a Drop to Drink "Erin Bowman has woven a world as convincing as it is gripping. I flew through these pages with abandon, and I’m certain many readers will find themselves doing the same.” - Ryan Graudin, author of the
Wolf By Wolf duology "[E]ntertaining." –
Kirkus "Bowman's attention to period details, sexism, and racism flesh out the fast-paced plot in a most satisfying way." –
Booklist "...For die-hard readers of the Western genre." –
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