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The New York Times—bestselling author’s richly imagined work of historical fiction: a powerful tale of the Old West from the acknowledged master of crime fiction. I had an eight-gauge shotgun that I’d taken with me when I left Wells Fargo. It didn’t take too long for things to develop. I sat in the tall lookout chair in the back of the saloon with the shotgun in my lap for two peaceful nights. On my third night it was different. I could almost smell trouble beginning to cook. After the bloody confrontation in Appaloosa, Everett Hitch heads into the afternoon sun and ends up in Resolution, an Old West town so new the dust has yet to settle. It’s the kind of town that doesn’t have much in the way of commerce, except for a handful of saloons and some houses of ill repute. Hitch takes a job as a lookout at Amos Wolfson’s Blackfoot Saloon and quickly establishes his position as protector of the ladies who work the back rooms–as well as a man unafraid to stand up to the enforcer sent down from the O’Malley copper mine. Though Hitch makes short work of hired gun Koy Wickman, tensions continue to mount, so that even the self-assured Hitch is relieved by the arrival in town of his friend Virgil Cole. When greedy mine owner Eamon O’Malley threatens the loose coalition of local ranchers and starts buying up Resolution’s few businesses, Hitch and Cole find themselves in the middle of a makeshift war between O’Malley’s men and the ranchers. In a place where law and order don’t exist, Hitch and Cole must make their own, guided by their sense of duty, honor, and friendship.
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"Just as he wrote some damn fine mysteries, Parker is also a master of the terse, short dramatic Western. The same techniques that serve him well in his Spenser novels (tight humorous dialogue, a minimum of needless description) serve him well here. This is a novel that supposedly is about two cowboys, but underneath it is really a study of what happens when established government tries to squeeze out individual enterprise. A good read... you might try the prequel Appaloosa first."
— Steve (4 out of 5 stars)
Resolution Listener Reviews
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" This is a series of episodes that set up the plot. I really like the characters and the Old West setting. This is a great "man on a horse with a gun" western. I really enjoyed it--especially listening to cds as we drove. The mind pictures were vivid. "
— Darlis, 2/16/2014 -
" Formula, Parker. "
— Deb, 2/14/2014 -
" a brilliant look not only at the life of, but at the mind and insights of a hired killer in the old west "
— Katelyn, 2/14/2014 -
" I think this may be the best of the Virgil Cole/Everett Hitch series so far. I only have one left to read of the series. I think I will have to go to the public library to find "Blue-Eyed Devil". In Resolution Virgil and Everett tame the town without being the law. "
— Joe, 2/11/2014 -
" Hemingway-esque western with a touch of dragnet dialog. But I liked it well enough, simplistic style suits a western and I intend to read the rest of the series. "
— Shirley, 2/9/2014 -
" Dad said reading this was just like watching an old Western. "
— Kate, 12/30/2013 -
" Not Parkers best & not the best western I've read, but an easy read. The constant use of f$&@ is distracting from this story about the old west. "
— T, 12/29/2013 -
" Kind of like Spencer & Hawk only set in the old west. Witty repartee, lots of white space, didn't do so much for me, but I'm not into westerns really. "
— Ruth, 12/3/2013 -
" Disappointed, Not his usual quality writing, but still an interesting western story. "
— JoAnn, 11/26/2013 -
" Very good book. I would have given it 5 stars, but for the use of a certain word, that I don't think is necessary! "
— Debbie, 11/7/2013 -
" Great sequal to Appaloosa. "
— Dave, 10/7/2013 -
" Love his spencer books and this western is great too. An easy fun read. I'm re-reading it now. "
— Rob, 7/17/2013 -
" A good story and series. "
— Dave, 5/23/2013 -
" a good beach read for anyone who likes westerns or Parker-quick, justice prevails, bad guys lose and get killed-what more could you ask for! "
— mike, 5/11/2013 -
" Wow! It's like Spenser and Hawk meet the Wild West! A pleasurable read. "
— Karen, 4/3/2013 -
" The hero is like Spencer but a cowboy gunslinger... "
— Joann, 11/29/2012 -
" Very quick enjoyable read. Takes about three hours, but Parker spins a good yarn with two likable heroes. "
— Michael, 10/5/2012 -
" another winner for commuting to work!! "
— Sarah, 8/22/2012 -
" Fast read, slow plot. "
— Pat, 2/6/2012 -
" Another greaat story by Mr. Parker, and a sequel to "Appaloosa." What entertains me -- in addition to the great story-line -- is the simple, natural dialogue between Hitch and Cole and their dry humor. How can they be so calm when they are discussing how to kill the "bad guys."?!! "
— Midge, 1/3/2012 -
" Nice short western. Parker was a good writer. "
— Bill, 10/5/2011 -
" okay western, I happen to like Robert B Parker. "
— Kevin, 9/26/2011 -
" This was an excellent book. It was well paced and had a good ending. I was suprised a couple of times with where the story went but the story was not fragmented like the story in the first book. "
— Ronald, 8/29/2011 -
" I found it much more entertaining than I expected to; I did not expect to enjoy a western. "
— Wendy, 7/14/2011 -
" Although not a Spenser novel, Parker's main characters in this book are very similar to Spenser. Set in the old west, the plot and characters are gripping, which makes Resolution a quick read. Parker's storyline is again woven into his main character's sense of duty, responsibility and honor. "
— Cerji, 5/13/2011 -
" another winner for commuting to work!! "
— Sarah, 2/23/2011 -
" It is not a normal book for Parker and had a lot of bad language but it was still a great read. "
— Brooke, 1/2/2011 -
" It was nice to read a good western again. "
— Pettimay, 12/4/2010 -
" Read 'em all I say - Parker cracks me up. "
— Peggy, 12/2/2010 -
" This too was a quick audio book. It has been awhile since I read a cowboy book. I had read the first book in the series so the characters were familiar. "
— Cathy, 11/18/2010 -
" Full of laconic men who swear a lot when they do talk. Fabulous main characters--Hitch and Virgil Cole.<br/><br/>Titus Welliver is the absolutely perfect narrator for this series. "
— Lois, 11/8/2010 -
" Same good crisp writing as his mysteries. Interesting story although no surprises. It is obviously the second book of a series. I am going to have to find the first and read it. It was worth reading. "
— Michael, 11/1/2010 -
" Resolution was the best of Mr. Parker's western series. Virgil and Hitch take on one of the dirtiest hombres yet, and I had great fun reading about their exploits. I love this series. "
— Yeva, 10/15/2010 -
" Another of his westerns, and I liked it. These are a pretty quick read... "
— Ben, 9/26/2010 -
" Once again, very easily read. Very Robert B. Parker as usual. The converstions were flawless with constant usual wise cracks and I could picture the scenes without any difficulties even though I've never lived in the era. Too bad there are only two more of the series left after this one. "
— T.O., 9/22/2010
About Robert B. Parker
Robert B. Parker (1932–2010), long acknowledged as the dean of American crime fiction, was the New York Times bestselling author of the Spenser mysteries, as well as the Jesse Stone novels. He was named Grand Master at the 2002 Edgar Awards by the Mystery Writers of America, an honor shared with earlier masters such as Alfred Hitchcock and Ellery Queen. He has more than fifty books to his credit.
About Titus Welliver
Titus Welliver, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is an actor best known for his starring role as Harry Bosch on the Bosch television series, as well as roles in the television’s Deadwood, Lost, Sons of Anarchy, and The Good Wife. He has also starred in numerous movies, including Argo, Man on a Ledge, Gone Baby Gone, and The Town.