Retribution Rails - by Erin Bowman (Paperback)

About the Book

Perfect for Westworld viewers and readers who loved The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, follows a young outlaw and an aspiring journalist learn the hard way that you can't outrun the past or your demons, especially when gold and revenge are nipping at your heels in Retribution Rails. "Fast-paced" and "satisfying" (Booklist).

Book Synopsis

Perfect for Westworld viewers and readers who loved The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, follows a young outlaw and an aspiring journalist learn the hard way that you can't outrun the past or your demons, especially when gold and revenge are nipping at your heels in Retribution Rails. "Fast-paced" and "satisfying" (Booklist).

"Bowman's attention to period details, sexism, and racism flesh out the fast-paced plot in a most satisfying way."--Booklist

Redemption is never free.

When Reece Murphy is dragged into the Rose Riders gang because of a mysterious gold coin, he vows to find the man who gave him the piece and turn him over in exchange for freedom. But when Reece's path crosses with Charlotte Vaughn, an aspiring journalist, and she mentions a promising rumor about a gunslinger from Prescott, it becomes apparent that she will be his ticket to freedom--or a noose.

In this thrilling companion to Vengeance Road, dangerous alliances are formed, old friends meet new enemies, and the West is wilder than ever.

One train robbery. Two lives tangled by fate.

• Dual POV: Told from the perspectives of a reluctant outlaw and a determined journalist, each with a past they're desperate to outrun.
• Forced Proximity: Reece needs the gunslinger Charlotte knows about; she needs a story big enough to win her independence. They're each other's only hope--and biggest threat.
• Morally Grey Hero: Forced to ride with the brutal Rose Riders, Reece Murphy toes the line between survival and villainy as he questions who he's become.
• High-Stakes Western: With gritty train heists, tense shootouts, and narrow escapes, this thrilling journey through the untamed West will keep you turning the pages.

Review Quotes

"Twisting, thrilling, and a wild ride from start to finish. Prepare to be hooked." --Mackenzi Lee, New York Times bestselling author of the Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue "I devoured this thrilling, fast-paced battle, from its setting in the American West to its cast of vivid characters. " -Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author "Rugged and ruthless, Retribution Rails brings readers into the expanding--and lawless--Wild West." -Mindy McGinnis, author of Not a Drop to Drink "Erin Bowman has woven a world as convincing as it is gripping. I flew through these pages with abandon, and I'm certain many readers will find themselves doing the same." - Ryan Graudin, author of the Wolf By Wolf duology "[E]ntertaining." -Kirkus "Bowman's attention to period details, sexism, and racism flesh out the fast-paced plot in a most satisfying way." -Booklist "...For die-hard readers of the Western genre." -School Library Journal

About the Author

Erin Bowman used to tell stories visually as a web designer. Now a full-time writer, she lives in New Hampshire with her family and when not writing she can often be found hiking, geeking out over good typography, and obsessing over all things Harry Potter. www.embowman.com Twitter: @erin_bowman Instagram: @heyerin