Scoundrel in the Thick (The Thomas Scoundrel Series Book 1)

Description

A National Indie Excellence Award finalist from the author of Martin’s Way that Reedsy calls, “A fast-paced, panoramic page-turner . . . perfect for a wide-screen epic movie.”

Colorado, 1882. When his best friend’s fiancée is kidnapped, an unlikely hero must battle robber barons, bandit gangs, the US Cavalry, and Cheyenne warriors to bring her home. Along the way, he will also have to foil a plot to steal a country.

Civil war hero and adventurer Thomas Scoundrel didn’t expect the search to be easy. He also didn’t expect to be beaten and tossed into a desert ravine by a powerful cattle baron, tortured and held captive in an Indian village, or pursued for weeks by dozens of hired guns. No matter where he turns, he is in the thick of it, and his life is on the line.

Scoundrel in the Thick is packed with unforgettable characters, heart-pounding action, spectacular locations, buckets of humor—and plenty of dynamite.

Praise for Scoundrel in the Thick

Goodreads proclaims, “Historical fiction done right, and one of our favorite reads of the year.”

“Right up there with the best of the best. Fans of Colleen McCullough, Bernard Cornwell, James Michener, and Ken Follett will enjoy this book. From beautiful scenic descriptions to three-dimensional characters acting on a really big stage, O’Hagan delivers what we want to experience in a book on every single page. Highest recommendation.” —BookQuest

“I’ve not read anything this satisfying since Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove. Rip-roaring & relentless, this masterful page-turner marks author O’Hagan as the King of the Wild Frontier.” —Sean Moor, Gatsby Books

“Scoundrel in the Thick is a rollicking ride that represents historical novel writing at its best.” —Midwest Book Review