It's a rough ride for Slocum when he's caught in the cross fire of two rival railway gangs.

Slocum stumbles into a deadly family feud… Along the seamy San Francisco waterfront, Slocum is on the hunt for Michael Porges, whose wealthy father wants the young man found and herded back home. But when he rescues his quarry from being shanghaied, only to stand helpless as the youth is gutshot, Slocum figures that there is much more to this than just a father-son tiff. From Michael’s domineering father and dangerously deceptive wife, to his sweetly seductive sister, this family has a barrel full of secrets covered by a blanket of lies. And now, Slocum will learn more about them than he ever wanted to—if he lives long enough to find out the truth…

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA

Color illustration on front cover of three superimposed vignettes: man wearing western hat and red bandana holding a rifle in his proper left hand; bare-chested man wearing blue pants embracing a woman wearing a pink dress; two men in a rocky outcropping shooting at each other.

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Mr. Pallamary is a professional Land Surveyor, with offices in La Jolla, California. He is the author of “The Lay of the Land,” the definitive history of land surveying in Southern California. He is the author of “The Curt Brown Chronicles,” a compilation of the writings and lectures of the late Curtis M. Brown, PLS and he is the co-author of “The History of San Diego Land Surveying Experiences,” written with the late Curtis M. Brown. He is the co-author of “Advanced Land Descriptions,” co-written with the late Paul Cuomo, PLS and the late Roy Minnick, PLS. Mr. Pallamary has been in the land surveying profession since 1971. He brings a broad depth of experience to the professional community. He is a frequent lecturer at conferences, seminars and universities across the country.

It’s not the first time Slocum has courted death… Slocum has a sultry songbird in hand—until some cold-blooded killer murders her in her sleep. Even if it means a treacherous journey across the Old West, Slocum vows to bring the culprit to six-gun justice... Following some obscure leads from local ladies of ill repute, Slocum heads east from Tombstone. But here’s the strangest thing: along the way to Texas, women throw themselves at Slocum, only to try to kill him after they’ve had their fill. He has no trouble holding his own with these black widows as he searches for his ultimate prey. Until he comes face-to-face with the elusive Lady Death, the worst—or best—murderess this side of the Mississip’…