It's the spring of 1880, and Steve Dancy travels to Prescott, Arizona to gain control of a remarkable invention. On his first night in the territorial capital, his friend is arrested for a midnight murder. Can Dancy discover the true killer before his friend stretches a rope on the courthouse square?  The Steve Dancy Tales. Honest westerns filled with dishonest characters. The story itself is as good, if not better than the first two books in the series. Most of the action takes place in and around Prescott, but there is a quick trip to Wickenburg, where Best weaves in a little more local history. Martin Sielaff, What Would The Founders Think? When it comes to westerns, novels that evoke a fabled period, few do it better than Jim Best. His latest is Murder at Thumb Butte. His novels move along at a swift pace with some of the best dialogue you'll find. Nothing fancy, but it reflects real people in real situations. Treat yourself to one or all three. -- Alan Caruba at Bookviews This is a well-plotted mystery, as well as a terrific Old West story. Best has a great character in Steve Dancy, and has created an excellent cast of secondary characters. -- C.K. Crigger, Western Writers of America, Roundup Magazine The Western mystery story is not as rare a phenomenon as you might think. The conventions of the mystery transfer pretty well to the Wild West ... Contemporary author James D. Best carries on this tradition with his Steve Dancy stories.--The American Culture "We often forget that cowboys shared a country and a time with men like Thomas Edison and Cornelius Vanderbilt, but Steve Dancy straddles both worlds." --Lars Walker, Brandywine You can learn more about James and his books at jamesdbest.blogspot.com Used Book in Good Condition