Blue-Eyed Devil
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4.2 • 253 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Once, Appaloosa law was Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch. Now it's Amos Callico, a vindictive, power-hungry tin star with bigger aims-and he could use Cole and Hitch on his side. This time the paid guns aren't for hire, which makes Callico a very vengeful man. But threatening Cole and Hitch ignites something just as dangerous.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This excellent posthumous western from bestseller Parker (1932 2010) continues the saga of gun-slinging saddle pals Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch (after Brimstone) as they trade wisecracks and hot lead with back-shooting owlhoots and murderous Apaches in the town of Appaloosa. Cole and Hitch used to be the law in town, but now Appaloosa has a corrupt, ambitious, and deadly police chief named Amos Callico backed up by 12 rifle-toting cops of dubious background, and though Callico sees Cole and Hitch as impediments to his plans for extortion and high political office, his threats don't worry the boys much. Meanwhile, Cole kills the son of a prominent rancher in a fair fight, renegade Apaches plan an attack on the town, and a mysterious dandy arrives in town with a sinister agenda. Fortunately, Cole and Hitch are smart and resourceful, and there's trickery, gunplay, and throat-cutting until only a few folks are left standing. Lean, fast, and full of snappy dialogue, it's everything a series fan would expect.
Customer Reviews
Predictable Parker
Virgil and Everett talk a lot like Spenser and Hawk. About their code. And about the complexity of love. And about how good they are at killing. Reluctantly of course. Oh so predictable. And yet delightfully familiar. A few annoying anachronisms ... I'm pretty sure the phrase "when the balloon goes up" was not in common usage until about 1915. Still, I'll keep reading all of Parker's novels ... A have several left to go.
Blue-Eyed Devil
Another great Virgil and Everette story. Parker's western heroes come alive in yet another exciting old timey yarn. The saga continues. Five stars all the way.
Blue Eyed Devils
A fine western by a fine writer. The part of Virgil reminds me of Gary Cooper.