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National Book Award nominee and five-time Spur Award winner Loren D. Estleman is widely considered one of America's finest Western authors. In this riotous and action-packed tale of Old West high jinks, a band of thieves posing as a traveling theater troupe runs afoul of a clever Pinkerton agent. ". one of Estleman's best novels. As such, it will engage not just Western devotees but readers of more meaty historical fiction as well."-Booklist, starred review
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"I listened to this on CD and enjoyed it's real-life escapism by which I mean that the real story (Pinkertons, frontier towns) overlapped with the fantastic (swash-buckling Johnny Vermilion) in a very satisfying way."
— Judy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Estleman rivals the finest American novelists with his gritty vision and keen ear.”
— Washington Post Book Review -
“Offers suspense, action, humor, and plot twist[s]…Four-time Spur Award winner Estleman ensure that the actors, the outlaws, and the detective will converge at the same location, in a final showdown filled with laughs and gunsmoke.”
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“Engagingly read by Jonathan Davis, the story presents colorful characters who are a troupe of good-natured rogues. Davis quickly draws listeners in as coconspirators…and listeners will be cheering for the heroes to escape the villains and ride off into the sunset.”
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“Once again, Estleman proves why he is among the best of our contemporary Western novelists…This is, hands down, one of Estleman’s best novels. As such, it will engage not just Western devotees but readers of more meaty historical fiction as well.”
— Booklist (starred review)
The Adventures of Johnny Vermillion Listener Reviews
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" I didn't enjoy this as much as the other Estleman books I've read. It's pretty insubstantial, and the references establishing it as a legend of the West story became annoying after a while. It's not bad, but it's just kind of cutesy. "
— Michael, 5/1/2013 -
" I really liked this one. The tale flowed very well. "
— Steven, 1/6/2013 -
" **Review coming soon!** "
— Kit★, 12/19/2012 -
" Humorous western about a company of thieves whose cover is acting. They are expert at disguising themselves and thus get away with robbing banks in towns where they are putting on plays. A little mannered. "
— Beverly, 7/20/2012 -
" A delightful and rollicking adventure of the Old West. --Jane "
— Staff, 6/19/2012 -
" This is a terrific writer. Humor, characters, plot lines. He's got it all. Great stuff. Really like his Page Murdock western series. "
— Corky, 6/16/2012 -
" Lots of characters to keep track on. Recommend to those who like mystery or westerns. "
— Diane, 4/3/2011 -
" A delightful and rollicking adventure of the Old West. --Jane "
— Staff, 2/17/2011 -
" Lots of characters to keep track on. Recommend to those who like mystery or westerns. "
— Diane, 1/16/2011 -
" Humorous western about a company of thieves whose cover is acting. They are expert at disguising themselves and thus get away with robbing banks in towns where they are putting on plays. A little mannered. "
— Beverly, 1/7/2010 -
" I didn't enjoy this as much as the other Estleman books I've read. It's pretty insubstantial, and the references establishing it as a legend of the West story became annoying after a while. It's not bad, but it's just kind of cutesy. "
— Michael, 8/27/2008 -
" This is a terrific writer. Humor, characters, plot lines. He's got it all. Great stuff. Really like his Page Murdock western series. "
— Corky, 2/16/2008
About Loren D. Estleman
Loren D. Estleman is an award-winning author of mainstream fiction, Westerns, criticism, and mysteries. He has written more than eighty novels, including in the Amos Walker, Page Murdock, and Peter Macklin series. He is the winner of four Shamus Awards, five Spur Awards, three Western Heritage Awards, a Barry Award, the Elmer Kelton Award, two Stirrup Awards, and a Popular Fiction Magazine Outstanding Writer Award. He has received lifetime achievement awards from the Western Writers of America, the Private Eye Writers of America, the Short Mystery Fiction Society, and the Arts Alliance of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
About Jonathan Davis
Jonathan Davis has been inducted into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. A three-time recipient and fourteen-time nominee of the Audie Award, he has earned accolades for his narration from the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the American Library Association, Booklist, the Audio Publishers Association, AudioFile magazine, and USA Today. He has narrated a variety of bestsellers and award-winners for top publishing houses. He also narrated over forty titles of the Star Wars franchise for Lucasfilm Ltd./PRH Audio, including several iconic movie tie-ins, has participated with Star Wars Celebration, and has built a significant fan base. His work as a narrator includes films and programming for National Geographic Television, NOVA, PBS, VH1, and Francis Ford Coppola. He grew up in Puerto Rico and speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew.