Trapp's Mountain

by Robert J. Randisi

After twenty-five years in prison for shooting the men who'd killed his wife, John Henry Trapp is eager to return to the high, rugged mountain where he'd once been so happy. However, there are some old enemies who think the only way Trapp can pay his debt to society is in a pine box six feet under. Though the strapping mountain man may no longer have youth on his side, he can still shatter a whiskey bottle at 100 feet and outwit the cleverest poker player. But a quarter-century is a long time to be away, and just one misstep could put him in the grave.

Genres: Westerns

262 pages, Paperback

First published July 30, 2005

About the author

Robert Joseph Randisi was a prolific American author, editor, and screenwriter, best known for his work in detective and Western fiction. He wrote over 650 books, including The Gunsmith series under the pen name J.R. Roberts, and edited more than 30 anthologies. A co-founder of Mystery Scene magazine, the American Crime Writers League, and Western Fictioneers, he also established The Private Eye Writers of America and created the Shamus Award. Randisi collaborated on novels with Eileen Davidson and Vince Van Patten, and created memorable characters such as Miles Jacoby, Joe Keough, and The Rat Pack. He received multiple lifetime achievement awards and the John Seigenthaler Humanitarian Award.

Reviews

[Charles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyable book. I liked the characters here very much, the older man, Trapp, who has spent 25 years in prison, and the younger man, Fry, who is a good man with a gun. Well written book.

[Jay Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book by a younger author. Trapp was sentenced for murder for twenty five years. He did his time and is headed home. He teams up with a young gun fighter and they are partners. There is a good relationship between the two. They face hardship and it is exciting. I will read more books this author.

[Philip · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good action western

Mr. Rand is I has written a good story. However, he explains a lot that people who read Western should already understand! Life is hard and unforgiving in the old west .

[kate · Rating 2 out of 5]

Couldn't buy the relationship between the old ex con and the young gun. Didn't buy the great shape the ex con was in after 25 years in prison. Didn't like the open ending. Is there another book that finishes this story? Don't tell me. Don't care. Won't read.

[Lynn Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

You gota love mountainmen

Great caricatures. Great story couldn't put it down. Wish there was a series of this Trap fellow. Can't go wrong with a Robert Randisi story.

[Elizabeth West · Rating 3 out of 5]

Trapp's Mountain

I liked the characters but the story was hard for me to get into. I felt compassion for the plight of Trapp.

[Margean S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. Would love to see a continuation of Trapp!!!

[D. E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

RJR has Written a Western About a Man Sent to Prison For Defending Himself

RJR's storyline this time is about as trapper who kills a young man in self defense. The young mans father is wealthy and he uses money and bribes to pave the way to the necessary people to see the young man sentenced to jail. He succeeds and when he is released from prison 25 years later. He has a profile of not being dangerous and when released only wants to tho home to hide mountain. This is an excellent read for the genre.....ER

[Jeff]

Damn Good