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Retribution Rails

by Erin Bowman

Gold, revenge, and a journalist’s story

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Gold, revenge, and a journalist’s story

Set in the American West, the novel brings together Reece Murphy, an outlaw pulled into the Rose Riders gang over a mysterious gold coin, and Charlotte Vaughn, an aspiring journalist seeking a story that could secure her independence. Their aims become entangled through a rumor about a gunslinger from Prescott: Reece sees a possible route to freedom, while Charlotte has her own stakes in pursuing the lead. The book’s Western setting frames questions of survival, identity, and the price of escape, with train robbery and dangerous alliances shaping the conflict. It is a companion to *Vengeance Road* and is told from both Reece’s and Charlotte’s perspectives.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young adult readers interested in Western fiction and outlaw stories
  • Readers who enjoy narratives that alternate between two protagonists
  • Readers interested in journalist characters and stories of independence

Themes

Survival and identityFreedom and independenceRevenge and redemptionJournalism and storytelling

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Book overview

Perfect for Westworld viewers and readers who loved The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, follows a young outlaw and an aspiring journalist learn the hard way that you can't outrun the past or your demons, especially when gold and revenge are nipping at your heels in Retribution Rails. "Fast-paced" and "satisfying" (Booklist).

"Bowman's attention to period details, sexism, and racism flesh out the fast-paced plot in a most satisfying way."--Booklist

Redemption is never free.

When Reece Murphy is dragged into the Rose Riders gang because of a mysterious gold coin, he vows to find the man who gave him the piece and turn him over in exchange for freedom. But when Reece's path crosses with Charlotte Vaughn, an aspiring journalist, and she mentions a promising rumor about a gunslinger from Prescott, it becomes apparent that she will be his ticket to freedom--or a noose.

In this thrilling companion to Vengeance Road, dangerous alliances are formed, old friends meet new enemies, and the West is wilder than ever.

 

One train robbery. Two lives tangled by fate.

 

  • Dual POV: Told from the perspectives of a reluctant outlaw and a determined journalist, each with a past they're desperate to outrun.
  • Forced Proximity: Reece needs the gunslinger Charlotte knows about; she needs a story big enough to win her independence. They're each other's only hope--and biggest threat.
  • Morally Grey Hero: Forced to ride with the brutal Rose Riders, Reece Murphy toes the line between survival and villainy as he questions who he's become.
  • High-Stakes Western: With gritty train heists, tense shootouts, and narrow escapes, this thrilling journey through the untamed West will keep you turning the pages.
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