I've
written before in these pages about the work of Richard Prosch and my
admiration for same. This latest collection of short stories by
Prosch only increases that admiration and therefore becomes yet
another offering that I highly recommend.
For
the most part, Prosch's previous work fell, broadly-speaking, into
the category of Westerns --- his more traditional tales featuring
John Coburn, the gunman known as the Perigrene; another series
featuring the more laid-back Deputy Whit Branham; and numerous
stand-alones, including the Spur Award-winning “Scalpers”. Not to
mention his turn-0f-the-century YA series starring rambunctious Jo
Harper.
In
SEASON OF ICE, the tales are contemporary crime stories. Some are set
in larger cities, some have nameless settings, several take place in
Prosch's fictional Meadows Ford, Nebraska. Prosch is at his very best
when writing about his beloved Cornhusker State. But, no matter the
setting, the characters are real and memorable, the stories make an
impact --- often with a skillful twist, and the writing is crisp and
distinctly Prosch.
Do
not pass this up.
As stated at the outset, I strongly
recommend it.
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