Fatal Justice

by David Robbins, Ralph Compton

In this Ralph Compton western, a lawman seeks both retribution and justice—but his time is running out....Years ago, Marshal Asher Thrall shot mad-dog killer Ben Sharkey in the leg to save a fellow lawman. Since then, every crooked step has reminded Sharkey of the man who put a bullet in him. And he's just repaid the favor to the marshal in spades.  When Ash comes to, he's all too eager to ride after his nemesis. But time is against him. Because while Sharkey shot three times, the doctor only removed two slugs. The third is still in Ash's chest—and with every breath, every heartbeat, it is moving closer to ending his life.  Ash knows he's a walking dead man. But before he dies, he's going to make sure that Sharkeyis one step ahead of him.   More Than Eight Million Ralph Compton Books In Print!

Genres: Westerns, Fiction

305 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 14, 2009

About the author

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Reviews

[Jay Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a book commissioned by the heirs of Ralph Compton, this is a pretty good western. The author’s descriptions of the sites are very good and the plot is active. Thrall, as a deputy, shot a man attacking his sheriff in the leg. The man returned to another town where Thrall was Sheriff and guns him down. He is left for dead. Thrall lives but a bullet near the heart, will not allow him to live long. Thrall seeks his revenge.

[Tyler Cole · Rating 2 out of 5]

Weak plot, inconclusive ending.

[Nolan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Asher Thrall is a Marshall gets shot by Sharkey who is getting revenge. One of the bullets is to near the heart for a western doctor to remove. Asher can go to a doctor in Boston and possibility get it out and live a normal life. Of course, no guarantee, he could die on the operating table. Asher turns in his badge and goes after Sharkey. Does get some morphine from the doctor for the pain. Asher has the chance to take Sharkey down with the help of some town people but is selfish, doesn’t tell them and wants to do it on his own. Asher is not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Asher loses out on getting Sharkey, ends up in Denver. As time goes on, he becomes very addicted to morphine, becomes a bounty hunter to get money for his morphine, gambling, soiled doves and drinking. The story was interesting enough, although about 80% into it I was ready for it to end, but I did finished it.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, but it was an average Western with nothing special that would have made it stand out. There were plenty of bad guys, but no real hero in a white hat. It was a easy, quick read that kept me entertained. The rating is actually should be a 3.5, but I will let others rate it a four to bring the average up.

[Jake Read · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the the only western i've read but would happily read more. Easy to follow with some good characters and action sceenes.

[Jerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sad book

To me it was sad that Ash was injured as he was and could see no way other way out.