Vengeance Rider

by Lewis B. Patten

A Spur Award-winning Author They'd branded him "wife-killer," and hunted him like a varmint. After fifteen years in the hoosegow for the murder of his wife, Ross Logan was back at Horseshoe Ranch. Somehow, he had to find the real killer and get to the truth . . . and not all the lead in Vail was going to stop him. Available only in Western 8 & 14.

Genres: Westerns

224 pages, Hardcover

First published December 6, 1983

About the author

aka Lewis Ford, Len Leighton, Joseph Wayne (with Wayne D. Overholser)

Lewis Byford Patten was a prolific author of American Western Novels, born in Denver, Colorado. Often published under the names Lewis Ford, Len Leighto and, Joseph Wayne.

Reviews

[Josh Hitch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Patten is one of my favorite western writers. However this one wasnt one of his best. It's an ok revenge story, the main character is fine though and there are segments that are well written. Actually the writing is solid, in typical Patten style. The romance plot is a little forced and its a fair amount of the book. Does seem to drag a bit and its the romance subplot that does most of the dragging.

In this story Logan spent 15 years in jail for killing his faithless wife, though he actually was innocent. Coming back to town he wants to clear his name and find out who actually killed her. However while doing this, another man is killed and Logan is accused of the murder and he finds himself on the run, being accused again for a murder he didnt commit. Though he still plans on getting his revenge and clearing his name.

Cant really recommend, again it's fine but Patten has so many better novels that this one pales in comparison.

[Rodney Haydon · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the lesser Lewis B. Patten works. An okay oater, I guess.

[Kurt Reichenbaugh · Rating 2 out of 5]

It had its moments of suspense, but parts of it were tougher to chew on then a desert worn shit-kicker.