Ambush on the Mesa by Gordon D. ShirreffsMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
A superb Western noir that tells the story of a crew of soldiers and a pair of women who are holed up in some ancient abandoned cliff dwellings without food and surrounded by blood thirsty Apaches. The dramas unfolding within the doomed prey run the gamut of human emotions - rage, jealousy, greed, and deception with bullies, cowards, leaders, and lunatics squaring off in a desperate battle for survival. An exceedingly dark and violent novel that kept me riveted throughout. I'm going to be seeking out more of this largely forgotten authors work.
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I consider the Late G.D.Shirreffs one of the best authors of the post WWII generation of western writers. Always compelling and interesting yarns. Try "Apache Hunter" and the four novels about the Kershaw's Family Saga.
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Tiziano Agnelli
I have really liked the Shirreffs books that I have read. One of my favorites too.
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