Durango Gold

Durango Gold is the story of a former confederate officer inclined to philosophy but forced into the role of frontier detective by the territorial governor and presented with a complex, lethal challenge. Michael Haley is a superb storyteller with a knack for weaving an incredible tale of the old west replete with intrigue, murder, revenge, and romance. Durango Gold is a unique and engaging novel that is highly recommended for fans of the western frontier, and would be greatly appreciated by anyone who enjoys a good historical novel that gives meticulous attention to detail, character development, plot twists, and well crafted storytelling from first page to last.

Kudo's to Haley!As an amateur New Mexico history buff, 4th generation native, and avid book reader, I believe that at long last someone has filled the void left by Louie L'Amour's death, and Tony Hillermans infrequent books.New Mexico, one of the prettiest places in the world, offers a rich history, untold stories of the people who occupied this territory, that until now has been locked up in historical archives.Mr. Haley pulls out the history, wraps a western fiction around it, and packages it in a fast moving, well developed story that has memorable characters that the keep the readers interest until the end, ultimately leaving the reader for a desire to read more.Both of Mr. Haley's novels, Durango Gold and the Medicine Man cover large portions of the 5th largest state in the Country, from its high mountain deserts to the snow layered mountains, with intricate details only a native could know.Something for everyone (action, romance, history, and just a plain good story), the next novel could only be more New Mexican if eaten over an order of huevos and tortillas at the Frontier.

I found DURANGO GOLD to be a real page turner. It was suspenseful, dramatic, tense and tight. The setting painted a colorful picture of northern New Mexico. The three-dimensional characters vibrated with sounds, smells, images and feelings. I could taste Eli's favorite beer, it's biting fullness, the hops and barley, and the fermentation that almost made me want to belch. I could feel his heart beat for a woman as his eyes roamed over the desolate range that he rides. DURANGO GOD makes Louis L'Amour come alive again. Only this time, it's Michael Haley, and Michael doesn't miss a beat.Don Vasicek Writer/Filmmaker (THE WRITE FOCUS; WARRIORS OF VIRTUE; THE CROWN/BORN TO WIN; FACES; OH, THE PLACES YOU CAN GO; HOW TO WRITE, SELL AND GET YOUR SCREENPLAYS PRODUCED)