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Anthony Woodbury, strong, athletic, constantly in pursuit of another challenge, is the son of a New York millionaire. Now he is faced with a most difficult challenge. His millionaire father is murdered and Anthony goes West in search of the person who did the killing. An expert marksman and rider, Anthony is well-suited to the West and capable of self-defense. Not only does he discover who the killer is, he also uncovers a mysterious history regarding his mother and father. But Anthony soon learns that he, the hunter, is also the hunted...

"Die Amrain-Susanne“, begann der Sträfling, „das war eine! Der hatte es der Herrgott an nichts fehlen lassen, weder außen noch innen. An der hätte jeder, der Mensch ist, seine Freude gehabt.“ Frank Wedekind (* 24. Juli 1864 in Hannover; † 9. März 1918 in München; eigentlich Benjamin Franklin Wedekind) war ein deutscher Schriftsteller und Schauspieler. Wedekind, der der Familie Wedekind zur Horst angehört, wuchs ab 1872 in Lenzburg in der Schweiz auf.

A collection of classic Western tales including Tappan's Burro by Zane Grey, Jargan M by Max Brand and The Trail to Crazy Man by Louis L'Amour.

"The whip had cut him like a knife in a dozen places...." But the friar still won't talk about church gold. Is there any chance of mercy from the horrifying leader of the tomb robbers?

Written in the form of two letters, 'Dear Mr. Editor...' showcases Christianna Brand’s skill for crafting inventive plots with a limited cast of characters. In this story, a woman receives a letter from an editor requesting a submission for an anthology of horror stories. Keen to provide an original piece, she plans to kill her sister for the perfect plot.