iUniverse Announces the Release of Stan Lynde’s New Western Novel, Summer Snow: A Merlin Fanshaw Western
New book takes readers back to the lawless Wild West.
New York, NY, March 19, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Rampant crime. Violence in the streets. Political Unrest and through it all, humor and romance. Think this is about life in today’s society? Wrong.
Stan Lynde’s new western novel, Summer Snow: A Merlin Fanshaw Western takes readers back to the days of the old Wild West and the uncertainty and romance of the time.
In Summer Snow, U.S. Deputy Marshal Merlin Fanshaw is out of town on the day George Starkweather and his outlaw band hold up the Cattleman's Bank of Dry Creek. Upon his return, Fanshaw's boss, U.S. Marshal Chance Ridgeway, suggests the deputy volunteer to infiltrate the gang as an undercover agent. Fanshaw hesitates only a moment before agreeing. He and Starkweather have a dark history, and he's eager to bring his old nemesis to justice.
The winter of 1886–87 brings Fanshaw face-to-face with Starkweather, as he becomes a member of the outlaw band. As the bitter winter deepens, so does the danger, and Fanshaw finds himself in more trouble than he ever imagined. Just when he thinks he's played his cards right, Fanshaw lands in jail—charged with murder, while Starkweather roams free. But a surprising revelation will either bring retribution to the outlaw leader—or leave Deputy Fanshaw to face a hangman's noose.
“I wanted to bring back a little of the romance and values of the Western way of life,” Lynde said. “Summer Snow brings all of that back, along with some much needed humor, which is missing from many of the Western novels out there.”
Due to its editorial quality and commercial success, this title was recently selected into the coveted iUniverse Star Program. To become eligible for consideration into the Star Program, authors must first receive Editor’s Choice and Reader’s Choice designations and sell at least 500 copies, half of which must be sold through online or brick-and-mortar retailers. The program is designed to help the most successful iUniverse authors level the playing field in the marketplace through a number of benefits, such as industry-standard discounts, bookstore return ability, and a formal presentation to major retailers, including Barnes & Noble, for in-store placement.
About the Author
Stan Lynde is a full-time writer and comic strip artist best known for his cartoon strips, Rick O’Shay and Latigo than ran in syndication from 1958 to 1983. Raised on a ranch in southeastern Montana, Lynde has been full steeped in the ways of the West his whole life. His novels focus on the lifestyle of the West, starting with his first novel, the Bodacious Kid in 1995. From there, Lynde has went on to publish several more novels including Careless Creek, Vigilante Moon, Saving Miss Julie, Marshall of Medicine Lodge and Summer Snow. Lynde enjoys writing, drawing and living the country life on his ranch in Montana.
About iUniverse
iUniverse offers a variety of publishing services to help individuals publish, market and sell fiction, poetry and nonfiction books. The company utilizes print-on-demand technology, and is one of the largest self-publishing companies in the United States, publishing more than 5,000 new titles each year. The iUniverse management team has extensive editorial and managerial experience with traditional publishers such as HarperCollins, Putnam, Simon & Schuster and Holtzbrinck. iUniverse partners with industry leading author organizations, including the Authors Guild, the Harlem Writers Guild and the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) to bring innovative programs to their members. iUniverse has strategic alliances with Barnes & Noble, Inc. in the U.S. and Chapters Indigo in Canada and has offices in New York, Shanghai and Lincoln, Neb. For more information, please visit www.iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS.
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Stan Lynde’s new western novel, Summer Snow: A Merlin Fanshaw Western takes readers back to the days of the old Wild West and the uncertainty and romance of the time.
In Summer Snow, U.S. Deputy Marshal Merlin Fanshaw is out of town on the day George Starkweather and his outlaw band hold up the Cattleman's Bank of Dry Creek. Upon his return, Fanshaw's boss, U.S. Marshal Chance Ridgeway, suggests the deputy volunteer to infiltrate the gang as an undercover agent. Fanshaw hesitates only a moment before agreeing. He and Starkweather have a dark history, and he's eager to bring his old nemesis to justice.
The winter of 1886–87 brings Fanshaw face-to-face with Starkweather, as he becomes a member of the outlaw band. As the bitter winter deepens, so does the danger, and Fanshaw finds himself in more trouble than he ever imagined. Just when he thinks he's played his cards right, Fanshaw lands in jail—charged with murder, while Starkweather roams free. But a surprising revelation will either bring retribution to the outlaw leader—or leave Deputy Fanshaw to face a hangman's noose.
“I wanted to bring back a little of the romance and values of the Western way of life,” Lynde said. “Summer Snow brings all of that back, along with some much needed humor, which is missing from many of the Western novels out there.”
Due to its editorial quality and commercial success, this title was recently selected into the coveted iUniverse Star Program. To become eligible for consideration into the Star Program, authors must first receive Editor’s Choice and Reader’s Choice designations and sell at least 500 copies, half of which must be sold through online or brick-and-mortar retailers. The program is designed to help the most successful iUniverse authors level the playing field in the marketplace through a number of benefits, such as industry-standard discounts, bookstore return ability, and a formal presentation to major retailers, including Barnes & Noble, for in-store placement.
About the Author
Stan Lynde is a full-time writer and comic strip artist best known for his cartoon strips, Rick O’Shay and Latigo than ran in syndication from 1958 to 1983. Raised on a ranch in southeastern Montana, Lynde has been full steeped in the ways of the West his whole life. His novels focus on the lifestyle of the West, starting with his first novel, the Bodacious Kid in 1995. From there, Lynde has went on to publish several more novels including Careless Creek, Vigilante Moon, Saving Miss Julie, Marshall of Medicine Lodge and Summer Snow. Lynde enjoys writing, drawing and living the country life on his ranch in Montana.
About iUniverse
iUniverse offers a variety of publishing services to help individuals publish, market and sell fiction, poetry and nonfiction books. The company utilizes print-on-demand technology, and is one of the largest self-publishing companies in the United States, publishing more than 5,000 new titles each year. The iUniverse management team has extensive editorial and managerial experience with traditional publishers such as HarperCollins, Putnam, Simon & Schuster and Holtzbrinck. iUniverse partners with industry leading author organizations, including the Authors Guild, the Harlem Writers Guild and the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) to bring innovative programs to their members. iUniverse has strategic alliances with Barnes & Noble, Inc. in the U.S. and Chapters Indigo in Canada and has offices in New York, Shanghai and Lincoln, Neb. For more information, please visit www.iuniverse.com or call 1-800-AUTHORS.
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