On his way to Oregon, Clint Adams takes on a side job as a mailman. Normally he wouldn't agree to such a task, but it is for his friend and barber, Ned Smith.
Clint soon discovers that this small favor for a friend is going to be big trouble. The parcel to be delivered to Hinterland is a piece of art by Ned, who has quite a following—of gunmen. But those pursuing the Gunsmith will soon learn that lead doesn't paint a pretty picture...
J.R. Roberts (Robert J. Randisi) is an American author who writes in the Detective and Western genres. He has authored more than 500 published books and has edited more than 30 anthologies of short stories. Booklist magazine said he "may be the last of the pulp writers."
He co-founded and edited Mystery Scene magazine and co-founded the American Crime Writers League. He founded The Private Eye Writers of America in 1981, where he created the Shamus Award.