Longarm and the Shivaree Riders

Longarm #202

by Tabor Evans

Directed by the U.S. Attorney General to track down the man responsible for killing a Texas postmaster, Longarm is disgusted when the people of Addington care more about dirty politics and power games than they do about the murdered man. Original.

Genres: Westerns

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 1995

About the author

Tabor Evans is the author of the long-running Longarm western series, featuring the adventures of Deputy U.S. Marshal Custis Long. Tabor Evans, is a house pseudonym used by a number of authors. The pseudonym of Tabor Evans would begin in the 1970s when Lou Cameron established it for the Jove Books publishing label. Lou Cameron helped create the character and wrote a number of the early books in the series. The first book was published in 1978. Other authors known to have written books in the series include Melvin Marshall, Will C. Knott, Frank Roderus, Chet Cunningham, J. Lee Butts, Gary McCarthy, James Reasoner, Jeffrey M. Wallmann, Peter Brandvold and Harry Whittington. In addition there are 29 "Giant" editions published as well.

The Longarm series is a mainstay of the "adult western" genre which arose in the 1970s. These books are distinguished from classical westerns by the inclusion of more explicit sex and violence.

Reviews

[Benjamin Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

US Deputy Marshal Custis Long, (known as “Longarm” to his friends) is dispatched to the small town of Addington Texas, where the local postmaster has been murdered. Upon arrival, Longarm discovers his old pal, Texas Ranger Amos Vent had pulled some stings to have Longarm help in the investigation. Soon, several others have been killed, including the local chief of law enforcement. All in the same manner. Longarm finds himself appointed the local police chief until the killer can be found.

Another enjoyable Longarm book. It was interesting to see Longarm take on a traditional detective role as he tries to solve the murders and equally fun to see the spicy sequences actually play a prominent role in solving the crimes. I wish I knew the author behind the ‘Tabor Evans’ name on this one for I would surely pursue other books of theirs.

[Steven Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of the better Longarm books with more action and intrigue rather than just Longarm running around having sex. I think that some of these Longarm books are trying to capitalize on the idea that "sex sells anything" rather than quality of writing. I don't care how raunchy Longarm gets with however many women, if the writing sucks the book is not one that I am going to read again.

# of women Longarm sleeps with: 2