{"product_id":"the-dead-ringer-isbn-9781640097544","title":"The Dead Ringer","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis haunting Western story features a man brought back from the dead to exact revenge upon those who have wronged him, only to discover that the world is capable of good—from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Houseboat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStag\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMontana, 1935. Bludgeoned and buried alive by his bank-robbing partner and half brother, Benjamin Kilt should have been a corpse. But now very much on this side of heaven, Kilt’s quest for revenge will be unlike anything the West has ever seen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKilt is joined on his journey by Bonnie, a thirteen-year-old Indigenous girl he somewhat reluctantly rescues from her abusive “keeper.” It is through Bonnie’s recollections in old age of Kilt’s thorny quest for justice that Dane Bahr’s masterful tale unwinds, showcasing the tragic, complicated history of the two brothers and leading to a showdown at the very ranch where they were raised.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor readers of Charles Portis, Elmore Leonard, and Annie Proulx, \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Ringer \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the slippery justification of questionable deeds done for honorable ends, a bold and haunting novel featuring a man brought back from the dead to exact revenge, only to discover that the world is capable of good no matter how tragic the end may be.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCowboys \u0026amp; Indians Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, A Most Anticipated Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dane Bahr always delivers explosive and thrilling novels, and \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Ringer\u003c\/i\u003e looks to be no different.\" —Michael Welch, \u003ci\u003eChicago Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[T]his is a raw, biblically heated tale about generational trauma, the possibilities of redemption, and predetermined fate. With its parade of blood-spattered victims, its philosophical ponderings, and fiercely lyrical depictions of the American West, this is country noir at its grimmest while at the same time channeling hope. Its intensity never lets up. The best novel yet by a powerfully original artist.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Bahr has a knack for dialogue—the short, terse sentences wary people utter to ensnare each other and then pounce . . . The pages spring to life.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Dead Ringer \u003c\/i\u003eis as fast as a bullet. I can’t remember the last time a book took me on such a wild non-stop breathtaking ride. Kilt and Bonnie are two classic orphans on the road in a world of violence, madness, and surprising kindness.\" —Willy Vlautin, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Horse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Henry Miller said that in art, if you start with the drums, you have to end with the dynamite. In \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Ringer\u003c\/i\u003e, Dane Bahr's opening percussion leads masterfully to the inevitable explosion. An immensely satisfying, powderkeg of a novel.\" —Callan Wink author of \u003ci\u003eBeartooth: A Novel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dane Bahr has poured lines of gasoline to a single point of ignition, struck a match, and sent fires racing down trails of past, present, and future.\u003ci\u003e The Dead Ringer\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic of the American West.\" —David Joy, author of \u003ci\u003eThose We Thought We Knew\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Dead Ringer\u003c\/i\u003e offers a fresh take on the classic western genre. Dane Bahr's prose is damn near biblical. Same goes for his Lazarus-like protagonist, but the story is all \u003ci\u003eTrue Grit\u003c\/i\u003e. It's good to know there are books like this still out there.\" —Eli Cranor, Edgar Award winning author of \u003ci\u003eMississippi Blue 42\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDANE BAHR\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Minnesota. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Houseboat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStag\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Washington state with his wife and sons.","brand":"Counterpoint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233652191461,"sku":"NP9781640097544","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781640097544.jpg?v=1767738954","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-dead-ringer-isbn-9781640097544","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}