Dead Man's Hand

Name: Dead Man's Hand
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: David Nix
ISBN: 9781666533828

Author: David Nix

Series: Jake Paynter #1

Narrator: David Bendena

Unabridged: 10 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 02/22/2022

Categories: Fiction, Western, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure

Synopsis

Jake Paynter is a doomed man. Haunted by an abusive childhood and his participation in atrocities of the Civil War, he seeks the isolation of the Plains Cavalry as a white officer for an all-Black buffalo soldier troop. Now, he is in irons and certain to be hanged for killing his captain after refusing an inhumane order. Despite his best efforts to maintain isolation, he starts to make friends on his journey to trial. The people of the wagon train begin looking to him for leadership, and he reluctantly falls into the role. The opportunity to escape arises when the wagon train is attacked by bandits, but Paynter's growing ties to the travelers compel him to stay. As his trial approaches, he must lean on his friends for salvation, but the laws of the west are swift and harsh, and a grueling confrontation with his past is on the horizon.

About David Nix

David Nix is an author of science fiction, historical romance, and, most recently and most dear to his heart, historical westerns. The Jake Paynter series brings together fact and fiction to explore places, people, and themes precious to him. He lives in Austin. For more information, visit DavidJNix.com.

About David Bendena

David Bendena is an actor and a musician based in the Midwest. His theatre experience over the past twenty years has taken him to stages throughout Chicago, Kansas City, and Michigan. He is very proud to be a member of the Actors Equity Association and to be a Resident Artist with the Purple Rose Theatre Company.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Debby *BabyDee*

“Dead Man’s Hand” is a first time read by David Nix, new author to this reader. To date, I’ve never read any novels written in this genre and welcomed the opportunity to read this story. Being a lover of television westerns, this story did not disappoint. This was a quick read for me and I thought th......more

Goodreads review by M

Exciting historical fiction This is a book that brought forth strong emotional responses as it depicted the life of one particular man after the Civil War. The consequences of war on a young soldier are depicted in his flashbacks as he is being returned to stand trial for the one selfless act he had......more

Goodreads review by Maryann

It’s been a long time since I’ve read a true old fashioned Western novel, and I was pleased when I received the review request for Dead Man’s Hand. There was a time in my younger days when I devoured books by Zane Gray and Louis L’Amour and it was nice to revisit the past. While there are aspects of......more

Goodreads review by Cathy

Dead Man’s Hand by David Nix Jack Paynter #1 Stayed up in the dark to finish this book. Living in Lebanon. I usually make sure I know what time it is so I can be in bed before the electricity cut happens. Not last night…nope…no way…I had to find out what would happen so I sat here in the dark, used th......more