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storyman's review
4.0
Really enjoyed this collection of Jack Laramie stories set in 50s Texas. The scrapes all seem low-stakes cases for Laramie, but the fact he lives out of a horse trailer, his cash-flow problems necessitate him putting his foot into every one of these five short stories, and quickly makes them high-stakes.
The stories themselves are fun, from dodgy sheriffs to snooty types putting themselves above the herd, but its the writing which really makes them all crackle. A great sense of place and time, fantastic turns of phrase, and always the anticipation everything will turn to horse manure.
The stories themselves are fun, from dodgy sheriffs to snooty types putting themselves above the herd, but its the writing which really makes them all crackle. A great sense of place and time, fantastic turns of phrase, and always the anticipation everything will turn to horse manure.
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