Red Fury

Edge #33

by George G. Gilman

Meandering through the scorching desert of southern New Mexico, Edge is ensnared in a seething conflict between white men and Apaches. Seems that years ago one of the local men was murdered for raping a squaw, and both sides are out for blood…

The townspeople’s hatred for the tribe comes to a head when four soldiers arrive, escorting three braves wanted for stealing guns. The whole town, including the sheriff, are for lynching the redskins, but Edge manages to prevent the massacre…for a while.

Caught on the horns of a dilemma, Edge is forced to play the part of peacemaker in the final act of violence…a role that doesn’t come easy to the half-breed with a penchant for trouble.

143 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1979

About the author

A pseudonym used by Terry Harknett.

Edge (61 books as George G. Gilman)
Adam Steele (49 books as George G. Gilman)
Edge Meets Adam Steele (3 books as George G. Gilman)
The Undertaker (6 books as George G. Gilman)

Reviews

[Bill Riggs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Edge actually comes across as more of a bastard than usual. Edge’s penchant for trouble brings him into violence brewing between the townsfolk of San Lucas and a local Apache tribe. Betrayal and bloodshed abound as only George Gilman can write it.

[Anthony Watson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not sure if this is the right book, it was definitely Edge 33 but had the title of The Hated.
Anyway, a blast from the past, a read of one of the series of books which were a part of my schooldays reading. It's ok, but every chapter seems to end on a pun by Edge, some of which are horribly contrived, which grew a bit wearisome after a while. Probably won't bother with any more as, even second hand, they're a bit pricy.