Description
Jack Mallory had always been dreaming of striking it rich in the gold fields of Wyoming. When he is finally ready to turn a new page in life, he shoots for the moon and moves to the town of Moville to work in mining. Feeling like he is one step closer to his dream, little did he know that the life of a miner is more fraught with peril and disappointment than he’d imagined. The moment he discovers that a vicious killer is out there, taking the lives of innocent miners for no apparent reason, he is willing to risk it all to track him down. Will Jack manage to find the answer behind the enigma of the horrible murders? Or will the truth behind them remain forever hidden, haunting the small town?
While trying to connect all dots and solve the intriguing mystery, Jack meets Charlotte Campbell, the town’s head schoolteacher. Although they get off to a rocky start, he will soon realize that he’s not alone in the battle against the town’s enemies. Together they will fight the forces that wreak havoc in Moville, a lifetime adventure that will bring them closer. Even though their attraction is impossible to deny, their affection cannot be expressed as long as a criminal is out there. Will they finally have a chance at love, or will their romance be doomed to be lost forever?
As the days go by and the murderers continue to bring chaos to what was once a thriving town, Jack feels like his dream is being shattered into a million pieces. Will his valor and wit win out in the end, leading him to the life he has been eagerly waiting for? Or will the cruel felon stop him from riding down the trail to happiness?
An action-packed story, featuring complex and fascinating characters, and twists and turns that will take your breath away. A must-read for fans of Western action and romance.
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Jack Mallory from Chicago and another man enter the stagecoach in Cheyenne. The other man just stares at the floor or sleeps for 2 days. Finally, he introduces himself as Melvin Gaul from Missouri. The stage stops and they are nowhere near a town. Exiting the stage they spy an old man, gosh at least 80, standing in front of the horses. The driver informs Jack this old codger aims to rob us. Marvin asks him how he got out here. There is no house or form of transportation anywhere in sight. Finally, after the gentleman looks around confused Jack asks him where he is from, what his name is. He receives the answer Hurbert and Moville. That is exactly where the stage is headed. Marvin and Jack try to persuade the man to get in the coach but the driver says the fare is $65 which Jack complains is the full fare from Cheyenne but he is told that is the fare. Jack realizes this man is far from home and more than a little confused. He pays his fare and Marvin and Jack wrestle him into the coach.
Moville, a mining town has a real problem. Someone is targeting miners and killing them on mining property. Jack plans to mind his own business and work his claim. He soon realizes there is no more gold in the streams and he is forced to work for the mining company. So far four men have been killed and the mayor Bob Haskell and sheriff George Zappar are nowhere near finding the killer.