What do you think?
Rate this book
The Lawyer
The Lawyer: The Retributioners
J.D. Miller, aka The Lawyer, continues to hunt the men that slaughtered his family. His next target is Jules Despare who’s been riding with the Selkirk gang robbing banks. When the town of Emmett, Texas, is marked by the hardcases and the local marshal murdered, The Lawyer is asked by the town’s influential residents to track down the reprehensible outfit. But he has little use for the narrow-minded bigots that won’t stand behind the remaining deputy—a black man named Ernest Tell. After Tell resigns, he suggests a partnership with The Lawyer who refuses. It’s obvious, though, these two avengers are gunning for the same men and will eventually work together to settle old scores in THE RETRIBUTIONERS.Best-selling, Western hardboiled author Wayne D. Dundee (The Empty Badge, The Guns of Vedauwoo) pens his second Lawyer book that is based on characters created by Edward A. Grainger, author of the Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles series.
- GenresWesterns
115 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 15, 2015
17 people are currently reading
18 people want to read
About the author
Wayne D. Dundee
92 books20 followersWayne Dundee lives in the once-notorious old cowtown of Ogallala, on the hinge of Nebraska's panhandle. To date, Dundee has had six novels, three novellas, and over two dozen short stories published. All of the novels and most of the short stories have featured his PI protagonist, Joe Hannibal. He also writes in the fantasy, straight crime, and Western genres. Dismal River is his first Western novel.
Titles in the Hannibal series have been translated into several languages and nominated for an Edgar, an Anthony, and six Shamus Awards. Dundee also founded and was the original editor of Hardboiled Magazine.
A short Western story was recently named winner of the Peacemaker Award from the Western Fictioneers.
Titles in the Hannibal series have been translated into several languages and nominated for an Edgar, an Anthony, and six Shamus Awards. Dundee also founded and was the original editor of Hardboiled Magazine.
A short Western story was recently named winner of the Peacemaker Award from the Western Fictioneers.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
June 14, 2019
A FEW MORE TO GO
The Lawyer will soon have tracked down all the men responsible for the lives of his murdered wife and children. The man has become an excellent shootist in searching for these killers, he challenged these men head first, no backing down no matter how treacherous the surrounding area is.
A fast moving adventure full of just about anything you can imagine happens on the western frontier. Remember these gangs only think of stealing from those whom they can't protect themselves. Pillaging, raping, larger amounts of alcohol consumption which lead into gunfights, domestic violence just a heap of needless trouble.
The Lawyer will soon have tracked down all the men responsible for the lives of his murdered wife and children. The man has become an excellent shootist in searching for these killers, he challenged these men head first, no backing down no matter how treacherous the surrounding area is.
A fast moving adventure full of just about anything you can imagine happens on the western frontier. Remember these gangs only think of stealing from those whom they can't protect themselves. Pillaging, raping, larger amounts of alcohol consumption which lead into gunfights, domestic violence just a heap of needless trouble.
December 1, 2023
I really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the Lawyers character and role he played. I also liked the length of the book.
September 7, 2015
His real name is J. D. Miller. Many know him as “The Lawyer” as a nod to his former profession. These days his courtroom is the land and he is judge, jury, and executioner. He is on a quest to dispense personal justice to those who wronged him so grievously though some do not care for his taking justice into his own hands. That means there are deputies and others looking for him. That sad state of affairs means that his hunt comes with additional risk every time he sets foot into a town.
He had arrived in the north Texas town of Emmett minutes before the explosion at the jail. He had planned a relaxing evening including a good night sleep in an actual bed at the nearby hotel. He was still in the street when the explosion at the jail up the way took out the back wall. Then, a few seconds later, the shooting started.
In the chaos Miller ran to help and opened fire on the outlaws as they rode down the street seconds after they had killed two that wore badges. While managing to stop one of the outlaws from escaping, Miller sustained injuries. Injuries that lead him to need treatment from the local doctor who also happens to be a fountain of information regarding the situation and more in The Lawyer: The Retributioners by Wayne D. Dundee.
Using characters originally created by Edward A. Grainger, author Wayne D. Dundee has created another excellent installment of the series. The Lawyer: The Retributioners touches on the narrow minded racism prevalent at the time and other societal issues while delivering a solidly good western tale. A tale that continues the groundwork laid by Edward A. Grainger this work further expands and continues the series like what has happened with Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles series.
If this series is new to you The Lawyer: The Retributioners can be read first though there are references to events found earlier in the series. For that reason it would be best to start with The Lawyer: Stay Of Execution which includes the original short story, The Lawyer by Edward A. Grainger.
The Lawyer: The Retributioners
Wayne D. Dundee
http://www.fromdundeesdesk.blogspot.com
Beat To A Pulp
http://www.beattoapulp.com
July 2015
ISBN#: 978-1943035076
Paperback (also available in e-book)
114 Pages
$6.50
Material supplied by the publisher in exchange for my objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2015
He had arrived in the north Texas town of Emmett minutes before the explosion at the jail. He had planned a relaxing evening including a good night sleep in an actual bed at the nearby hotel. He was still in the street when the explosion at the jail up the way took out the back wall. Then, a few seconds later, the shooting started.
In the chaos Miller ran to help and opened fire on the outlaws as they rode down the street seconds after they had killed two that wore badges. While managing to stop one of the outlaws from escaping, Miller sustained injuries. Injuries that lead him to need treatment from the local doctor who also happens to be a fountain of information regarding the situation and more in The Lawyer: The Retributioners by Wayne D. Dundee.
Using characters originally created by Edward A. Grainger, author Wayne D. Dundee has created another excellent installment of the series. The Lawyer: The Retributioners touches on the narrow minded racism prevalent at the time and other societal issues while delivering a solidly good western tale. A tale that continues the groundwork laid by Edward A. Grainger this work further expands and continues the series like what has happened with Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles series.
If this series is new to you The Lawyer: The Retributioners can be read first though there are references to events found earlier in the series. For that reason it would be best to start with The Lawyer: Stay Of Execution which includes the original short story, The Lawyer by Edward A. Grainger.
The Lawyer: The Retributioners
Wayne D. Dundee
http://www.fromdundeesdesk.blogspot.com
Beat To A Pulp
http://www.beattoapulp.com
July 2015
ISBN#: 978-1943035076
Paperback (also available in e-book)
114 Pages
$6.50
Material supplied by the publisher in exchange for my objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2015
August 6, 2015
J. D. Miller, the man known as The Lawyer, rides into a Texas town just in time to witness a jailbreak in which a marshal and deputy are killed. In an exchange of gunfire with the fleeing desperados, Miller downs one of the gang and confirms another is Jules Despare, a man he’s been pursuing.
Despare is one of the men who murdered his family. The nickname defines Miller’s former profession when justice was his aim. Despare and his comrades have set him on a new course—retribution.
The town offers the lawyer a badge, an offer he refuses—first because it conflicts with his goal and second because he scorns their failure to offer the job to Ernest Tell, the remaining deputy, because of his skin color.
After Tell is waylaid by a party of bigots, the two unite in a common cause.
This is the second in The Lawyer series written by Wayne D. Dundee. A bevy of well drawn characters, plenty of action and suspense. Whether one of his hard-boiled crime stories or his Westerns, you’re always assured of a good read with Dundee.
Despare is one of the men who murdered his family. The nickname defines Miller’s former profession when justice was his aim. Despare and his comrades have set him on a new course—retribution.
The town offers the lawyer a badge, an offer he refuses—first because it conflicts with his goal and second because he scorns their failure to offer the job to Ernest Tell, the remaining deputy, because of his skin color.
After Tell is waylaid by a party of bigots, the two unite in a common cause.
This is the second in The Lawyer series written by Wayne D. Dundee. A bevy of well drawn characters, plenty of action and suspense. Whether one of his hard-boiled crime stories or his Westerns, you’re always assured of a good read with Dundee.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews