STARK HOUSE’S new line of “”Whipcrack Westerns” launches with a powerful Marvin H. Albert novel, Apache Rising. I’ve been a big Marvin H. Albert fan since I first read his work back in the 1960s. Albert is one of those rare writers who can write great fiction in more than one genre. Albert’s mysteries and crime fiction, especially his Stone Angel series, are top-notch…but so are his westerns.
In Apache Rising, Jess Remsberg is seeking vengeance on the man who raped, killed, and scalped his Indian wife. Meanwhile, Ellie Graff, once captive of the Apaches, is trying to steal back the son that was born to her while she was in captivity. These two storylines intersect. But wait, there’s more.
Lieutenant Scotty McAlister is trying to get a few wagons to Fort Duell and to defeat a band of Apaches under the leadership of a war chief named Chata. But the Apaches have different ideas. There’s plenty of tough, gritty action as the Apaches attack numerous times,
Apache Rising was published originally by Gold Medal in 1957 and later reprinted by Gold Medal under the title DUEL AT DIABLO, the title of the movie based on this novel. The story is action-packed and intense. Apache Rising brings suspense to the maximum in this harrowing tale of conflict and revenge. Don’t miss this one! GRADE: A
Great minds. Yada, yada, yada.
(James Reasoner also had a great review of this book recently.)
Jerry, James Reasoner, Jerry House, and George Kelley–what a trifecta!
I have three of his westerns on the shelf but not this one. Sounds good.
Jeff, I’ve read a couple dozen of Marvin H. Albert’s books. All good! Not many authors can write good thrillers and good westerns. Albert is one of the rare ones!
I remember Bill Crider touting his Pete Sawyer/Stone Angel series back in the ’80s.
Jeff, I agree with Bill Crider’s assessment of the Pete Sawyer/Stone Angel series. Excellent!
I may have read this under its original title! I wish I could remember!
Bob, I keep a Reading Diary in EXCEL so I don’t forget what books I’ve read…and when!
I used to keep a Reading List, but fell out of the habit!
Bob, I just made adding book information and date to my EXCEL spreadsheet a habit. I’ve been doing it for a couple of decades now.