In 1879, Steve Dancy sells his New York shop and ventures west to explore and write a journal about his adventures. Though he's not looking for trouble, Dancy's infatuation with another man's wife soon embroils him in a deadly feud with Sean Washburn, a Nevada silver baron. Infuriated by the outrages of two hired thugs, the shopkeeper kills both men in an impulsive street fight. Dancy believes this barbarian act has closed the episode. He is wrong. He has interfered with Washburn's ambitions, and this is something the mining tycoon will not allow. Pinkertons, hired assassins, and aggrieved bystanders escalate the feud until it pulls in all the moneyed interests and power brokers in Nevada. Can the former city slicker settle accounts without losing his life in the process? I have to say its one of the best western books I've read in a long time. You'll find yourself lost in the book--the fast pace keeps it interesting. --Woman'sDay, Maritza Barone The Shopkeeper is an entertaining story about a New York shopkeeper who has relocated to the wild west. The Shopkeeper is a smart gunslinger and star of a new western series. --Nashville Examiner, Diane Scearce A great book, I do hope that The Shopkeeper gets the readership it richly deserves. --Blogger News Network, Simon Barrett This is a fast paced tale with an interesting hero. In structure, with short chapters, crisp dialogue, and lots of movement, it's reminiscent of a thriller. -- Western Writers of America Roundup Magazine, August, 2008 Honest westerns. Full of dishonest characters. "The James Best books...are about the best new Western series to come along since Larry McMurtry"-- True West Magazine, March, 2012 "If you are a fan of great westerns from authors like Louis L'Amour and Larry McMurtry, then you need to get on board with James Best and the Steve Dancy series. Great stories, interesting and diverse characters and plenty of action! I can't wait for the next one and hope it comes soon!" --Larry Winget, Bestselling author, The Pitbull of Personal Development "The prose is decidedly and artfully simply, and I'd argue that the story reveals itself more like a detective novel than a typical western."--Melanie at Books Eats Can a New York shopkeeper survive the Wild West? You can learn more about James and his books at jamesdbest.blogspot.com Used Book in Good Condition