Ralph Compton Double Cross Ranch (A Ralph Compton Western) - Softcover

Book 45 of 56: A Ralph Compton Western

Mayo, Matthew P.; Compton, Ralph

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Synopsis

A rancher fights to save the woman he loves in this action-packed Ralph Compton western.

Rancher Ty Farraday’s hunt for stray cattle takes a turn for the worse when he discovers a shallow grave and the body of wealthy Alton Winstead, the owner of the Double Cross Ranch. Ty’s first frantic thoughts are of Winstead’s widow, Sue-Ellen, who picked Alton over him. Unfortunately, she chose poorly. 

Alton masterminded a crime and left his helpers to swing for it. Hungry for revenge, the murderous hard cases have overrun the Double Cross and are holding Sue-Ellen prisoner. They believe she’s harboring some very important information. Ty boldly rescues her from the ranch—only to find their troubles are only beginning....

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About the Author

Matthew P. Mayo is a Western Writers of America Spur Award-Winner, and a Western Fictioneers Peacemaker Award Finalist. His short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies and his novels include the Westerns Winters' WarWrong TownHot LeadCold HeartDead Man's RanchTucker's Reckoning, and The Hunted. He contributes to several popular series of Western and adventure novels. His non-fiction books include Cowboys, Mountain Men & Grizzly BearsBootleggers, Lobstermen & Lumberjacks; Sourdoughs, Claim Jumpers & Dry Gulchers; and Haunted Old West. Visit him on the web at matthewmayo.com.
     Ralph Compton stood six foot eight without his boots. He worked as a musician, a radio announcer, a songwriter, and a newspaper columnist. His first novel, The Goodnight Trail, was a finalist for the Western Writers of America Medicine Pipe Bearer Award for Best Debut Novel. He was also the author of the Sundown Riders series and the Border Empire series.

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