Death in the Devil's Range - Michael L. Patton

He came to the Devil's Range for peace.

Now he's the prime suspect in murder.

Dan Williams has carved out a quiet life in the rugged hills of California-just his family, their land, and his fiercely loyal cattle dog, Syd. He keeps to himself. He avoids trouble.

Until trouble finds him.

When a neighbor is discovered dead and Dan's bloody hammer turns up at the crime scene, suspicion settles fast-and hard. In a tight-knit rural community, reputation is everything. And Dan's is crumbling by the hour.

With only Syd's sharp instincts and his stubborn Uncle Wally's help, Dan begins digging for the truth. But what he uncovers isn't just a local grudge-it's a trail of secrets reaching far beyond the valley... and someone is willing to kill to keep them buried.

As the real murderer closes in, Dan must clear his name before he becomes the next victim.

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