Savage Journey (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781066730285)

The Texas frontier is on the brink of all-out war.

Two years after a disastrous cavalry patrol ended in bloodshed, former Army lieutenant Luke Kennick has built a new life as a Wyoming rancher, hoping to leave behind the guilt that has haunted him ever since. But when his former commander, Colonel Willis Broughton, summons him back to Fort Cameron, Kennick is offered one final chance to face the ghosts of his past.

The mission is simple to describe-and almost impossible to survive.

Kennick must escort Kicking Bear, the ruthless Comanche war leader responsible for countless raids and massacres, across more than three hundred miles of the most unforgiving country in Texas. Travelling without the protection of a cavalry troop, with only a handful of horses and a bound prisoner who will stop at nothing to escape, Kennick must cross a landscape of scorching deserts, waterless badlands and hostile territory where every trail could lead to death.

The dangers ahead are greater than the relentless heat and the ever-present threat of Comanche war parties. Kicking Bear is cunning, fearless and driven by an unshakeable belief that he has been chosen to destroy the white invaders. Every mile presents a new opportunity for escape, every halt a deadly gamble. One mistake will mean death-not only for Kennick, but for anyone who crosses their path.

Yet an even more personal enemy rides behind him.

Griff McBride has never forgiven Luke Kennick for the death of his brother during the ill-fated patrol that destroyed Kennick's military career. Convinced Kennick is a coward and a murderer, McBride is determined to exact his own brutal justice. With two ruthless companions at his side, he follows Kennick's trail into the wilderness, intent on making the former officer suffer before finally settling the score.

Caught between relentless pursuers and a fanatical prisoner, Kennick is forced into a desperate fight for survival. Every decision could prove fatal. Every encounter tests his courage, endurance and judgement. The mission becomes far more than an escort across hostile country-it becomes a battle for redemption, honour and the chance to finally lay the past to rest.

Packed with explosive gunfights, savage ambushes, desperate chases and vividly realised frontier action, Savage Journeyis classic Neil Hunter at his finest. Rich in authentic Western atmosphere and driven by unforgettable characters, it captures the brutal realities of frontier warfare while delivering the fast-paced adventure, mounting tension and emotional depth that have made Hunter one of Britain's most respected Western writers.

For readers who enjoy Louis L'Amour, Elmore Leonard, Matt Braun and classic Western adventures, Savage Journey is an unforgettable tale of courage under fire, vengeance pursued across the wilderness, and one man's determination to prove that redemption is worth risking everything for.