Cole and Hitch Novel Robert B. Parker's Ironhorse, Book 5, (Paperback)

from nbmars

Robert B. Parker, who died in 2010, is best-known for his crime novels featuring a tough, but literate, detective named Spenser. He was a master of lean prose and snarky dialog who had only in his later years tried to write westerns. He finished four such novels, which feature U.S. Marshall Virgi...

from repb

I had problems right with the title: This book was not written by Parker. It's a cheap ploy to suck you into thinking that unit you read the fine print; by Robert Knott. Knott tried hard to sound like Parker but failed. He tried too hard and it just didn't come off - neither in dialogue or plot. ...

from NellieMc

While I've read all of Parker's Spencer books, I hadn't read any of the Cole and Hitch novels. However, there's no question that Knott nailed Parker's style. Cole talking to Hitch is exactly like Spencer talking to Hawk; the supposed villain turns out to be basically good; and SPOILER ALERT, Cole...

from Mathenam

I was so happy to see the continuation of this series. I knew it couldn't be quite the same as Robert Parker's voice, but I still enjoyed it, and I thought the author, Robert Knott did a fine job. I adore the characters of Virgil and Everett, and I thought the writing for them was spot on. I thou...

from Thomas.Taylor

This fifth book in a series of westerns started by Robert B. Parker featuring Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch. This one was written by Robert Knott, it is his first novel. Robert Knott, along with Ed Harris adapted the first in this series, "Appaloosa" into a screenplay and movie. Robert Knott is n...