Vigilante justice is often associated with the Old West, a lawless time when people were likely to take justice into their own hands. In these two very different tales of the "new Old West," criminals take it upon themselves to mete out justice as they see fit.
Two different sheriffs..one male and one female... tackle two very different crimes. In The Executioner's Hood, Sheriff Jeff McQuede must solve the mystery of who murdered Judge Grayson and left a black executioner's hood over his face.
In Stone of Vengeance, Sheriff Kate Jepp discovers a stone placed beneath the head of a victim, a known "calling card" of Tom Horn, a man accused of killing many in the Old West.
In each case, the hood and the stone symbolize some aspect of justice and betrayal.
THE EXECUTIONER'S HOOD
Who killed Judge Grayson?
The judge has many enemies, including Darin Keefe, sentenced by Grayson and just released from prison. McQuede soon finds out that Keefe's case is linked to a city scandal that may involve Grayson. Seven years ago the judge's best friend, John Harwood, was believed to have taken a bribe from Keefe Construction and to have committed suicide rather than face conviction.
Had Keefe, taking the fall, left prison intent on revenge?
Or is the the judge's murder the result of a robbery gone wrong? Grayson died surrounded by his fabulous Old West outlaw collection, including a death mask, a famous Peacemaker, and other rare artifacts. The intruder could have been after some unknown item of great value.
Is the judge's murder a simple burglary gone wrong or a case of modern-day vigilante justice?
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STONE OF VENGEANCE
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