McBain studied the boy for a long while, then answered. “I plan to avenge my sister and her family. I don’t trust the law hereabouts, so I will be judge and jury.”
“And hangman?” he asked, with some encouragement.
“Yes, and executioner.”
“Then we are on the same path.”
“No, Angel. You’re young. I’m pretty near used up, in miles if not in years. You have a lot to live for—“
“I live for my family, now only my brother, and I will avenge mi padre, it is the path I have chosen.”
I looked at him for a long moment, seeing the dedication in his continence. He meant what he said, but he was only a boy. “You are but seventeen, Angel.”
He smiled tightly. “I know my age, Señor. I kill rabbits on the run, and birds in flight. I can fade into the brush as well as any Shoshone or Piute. And I will do this job, for my sainted madre, and my murdered padre. I will help you, or I will do it alone.”ISBN: 978-1885339287
Publisher: Wolfpack Publishing

L.J. Martin releases “Nemesis,” A Tale Of Western Vengeance

Author L.J. Martin has announced the release of his new book, “Nemesis.” Martin’s latest western novel is available at Amazon.com in print or a Kindle edition which includes free wireless delivery via Amazon Whispernet.

Martin’s latest book features McBain, a man seeking revenge for the murder of his estranged sister, Sarah, and her family in a post-Civil War era. Injured in the war, McBain has retired to the high mountains to seek solace and healing. His hard won peace is shattered when he learns of the death of his sister and her family through the machinations of Mace Dillon, a former Pennsylvania colonel who has turned his talents to killing to enrich his personal coffers and ambitions. It’s a journey from which McBain doesn’t expect to return.

Arriving in the town of Nemesis to begin his hunt, McBain battles bandits, scoundrels and unscrupulous lawmen, even as he does good along the way. When the community has need of a new sheriff, McBain takes the job, enabling him to stay in town without drawing attention to himself.

Using his wits, guns and even bear traps, McBain fights those responsible for his family’s death. McBain loses all he holds dear in the fight, his faithful horse and dog, but finds the embers of love in an unexpected place. He kills Dillon and thinks his business is finished, but learns that Dillon’s hired gun had saved his sister, ill-used her, and then sold her to Indians. Now a wanted man, McBain has one last task to perform – find his missing sister.

Martin captures the feel of the West and the never-say-die spirit of his characters in “Nemesis.” Action packed throughout, the book grabs the reader’s interest and they find themselves gladly accompanying McBain on his quest for justice, cheering his accomplishments, and eagerly waiting to join him on the quest to find his sister.

L.J. Martin has authored over 20 western, mystery, thriller and historical novels, including the popular series featuring the Clint Ryan character. He’s a two-time cancer survivor, penning the non-fiction books, “Killing Cancer,” and “Write Compelling Fiction.” He co-wrote the novel, “Tin Angel,” with his wife, Kit Martin, a New York Times bestselling author. He’s been published in numerous periodicals and one of his screenplays has been optioned by an NBC-approved producer.

He enjoys cooking and developing recipes for his website at www.wolfpackranch.com. His cooking show, “The Kitchen at Wolfpack Ranch,” and video “How to get Published,” can be seen on blip.tv. He’s a photographer of note and enjoys hunting and fishing. Martin is married to Kat Martin, a New York Times bestselling author of romantic suspense and historical romance, whose books have been published in two dozen countries and 12 languages.

For more information, visit his website at http://www.ljmartin.com and his wife’s at http://katmartin.com.