Chris G Derrick: 5 books

“Without thinking he instinctively took hold of the body’s forearm, to steady it while he cut the rope which held the wrist onto the wheel. With a sensation which made Emmett feel physically ill the charred flesh moved under the pressure from his fingers. It slipped up the bone of the forearm...

“Her brother, Nick, was the sheriff of Laredo - immediately before Jake Base began to wear the town’s five pointed star. As far as she was concerned the Indian loving sheriff, who no doubt made himself comfortable behind the same desk as her dearly departed sibling, was the reason why her brother...

“In that time Jake covered the distance to the cowboy, drawing one of his knives from its sheath as he moved. The next thing the cowboy knew was the pommel of Jakes knife was smashing into the side of his head, knocking him onto his knees. The sharp point of the knife had also done its work, nicking...

“When he was but a few paces away Jack Kildeer realised he was approaching and quickly grabbed for his pistol.Jake reached him first, and took hold of his arm so he couldn’t pull the pistol out from his holster any further. Using his other hand he grabbed the man’s hair and swiftly brought his...

““My stumble was an accident, mister. Your action was deliberate.” Steve felt himself being pushed away unceremoniously with an elbow as Ed took a couple of paces backwards in order to give himself sufficient room to draw, and raise, his pistol. The man with the bottle moved a whole lot faster....