What The Dead Men Say

Description for WHAT THE DEAD MEN SAY by Edward Gorman:

After his young daughter is killed during a bank robbery, Septemus Ryan is out of his mind with grief. Her voice haunts him from the grave, urging him to seek justice above the law.

In August 1898, James Hogan celebrates his birthday by accompanying his uncle Septemus on a trip to the agricultural fair. But soon into the trip it becomes apparent to young James that his uncle has other plans in mind. This is to be a journey of revenge against the three men who killed Clarice during the hold-up. After one of the men is killed, Septemus has the other two, as well as Sheriff Dodd, on his tail. James witnesses his uncle plunge deeper and deeper into despair and madness while encountering more than his share of gunslingers, executioners, and ladies of the night in this taut, powerful tale of grief and vengeance, and coming of age.