Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Black Hats: a novel of Wyatt Earp and Al Capone by Patrick Culhane


How can an author go wrong with having Wyatt Earp face Al Capone? I mean, really? This book lives up to its name. Constant action.

It's 1920. The young punk Al Capone is trying to muscle his boss's way into the liquor business in NYC. But Doc Holliday's son runs his own speakeasy and has his own liquor supply. He doesn't want to deal with Capone's people. There's the conflict! Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson show up to save the day. Even though they are senior citizens, they still can handle a weapon and beat up young punks. The action is cool, and I found myself falling in love with Wyatt Earp. He is just sooooo cool. And smart. And sarcastically funny. And the typical western hero. Read this one!

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