His real name is J. D. Miller. Many
know him as “The Lawyer” as a nod to his former profession. These days his
courtroom is the land and he is judge, jury, and executioner. He is on a quest
to dispense personal justice to those who wronged him so grievously though some
do not care for his taking justice into his own
hands. That means there are
deputies and others looking for him. That sad state of affairs means that his
hunt comes with additional risk every time he sets foot into a town.
He had arrived in the north Texas
town of Emmett minutes before the explosion at the jail. He had planned a
relaxing evening including a good night sleep in an actual bed at the nearby
hotel. He was still in the street when the explosion at the jail up the way
took out the back wall. Then, a few seconds later, the shooting started.
In the chaos Miller ran to help and
opened fire on the outlaws as they rode down the street seconds after they had
killed two that wore badges. While managing to stop one of the outlaws from
escaping, Miller sustained injuries. Injuries that lead him to need treatment
from the local doctor who also happens to be a fountain of information regarding
the situation and more in The Lawyer: The Retributioners by
Wayne D. Dundee.
Using characters originally created
by Edward A. Grainger, author Wayne D. Dundee has created another excellent
installment of the series. The Lawyer: The Retributioners
touches on the narrow minded racism prevalent at the time and other societal issues
while delivering a solidly good western tale. A tale that continues the
groundwork laid by Edward A. Grainger this work further expands and continues
the series like what has happened with Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles series.
If this series is new to you The Lawyer:
The Retributioners can be read first though there are references to
events found earlier in the series. For that reason it would be best to start
with The
Lawyer: Stay Of Execution which includes the original short story, The
Lawyer by Edward A. Grainger.
The Lawyer: The Retributioners
Wayne D. Dundee
Beat To A Pulp
July 2015
ISBN#: 978-1943035076
Paperback (also available in e-book)
114 Pages
$6.50
Material supplied by the publisher
in exchange for my objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2015
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