Lone Star Lawless: 14 Texas Tales of Crime

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Kaye George. Lone Star Lawless: 14 Texas Tales of Crime

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The Austin Mystery Writers dedicate this volume

to the fond memory of Gale Albright.

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Babcock’s dreams were haunted by eyes. Those blue eyes that followed him through decades and beyond. Were they begging for mercy, pleading for relief, or begging to go home? Perhaps the glassy eyes no longer made sense of the world? Or was that something he had told himself to ease his guilty conscience?

The sound of the gunshot woke him with a start. He tried to listen over his gasping breath. Was the gunshot from his dreams or was it real? He heard his horse nicker nearby and he relaxed. It was the dream. This situation is bringing up things best left forgotten. It won’t end the same way this time. But I hope I can spare her the same horror. The sky was turning from black to blue, almost sunup. He packed his gear. Today I’ll find her.

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