Arizona Nights

Essentially, this is a collection of three short stories that are connected by a select few common characters. The sum of its parts tells a tale about a person and a location at the same time. The prose is frequently lyrical without being emotional; the characters are sharply defined; and the action is fresh, unorthodox, and free of clichés. This book ought to be mandatory reading for anyone who loves the Old West and wants to know how it actually was. The turquoise blue of the Arizona sky ...