Stalker's Creek

"Stalker's Creek" is the fifth Western novel by Will Cade. Matthew Fadden, son of the legendary Temple Fadden, is found badly beaten by Jeff Cornwell, a 10 year old boy. Jeff's family take Matthew in and offer him a place to stay while he recovers from his wounds. Matthew soon finds that the Cornwells are feuding with the Packard family in Stalker's Creek. Matt works for Bax Cornwell so he can earn money to pay back Will Cornwell, Jeff's father. Matt quickly learns that the Cornwells consider anyone who works for the Packards, an enemy also. When Will goes to Stalker's Creek to recover his Henry rifle, he meets with the Widow Packard, and she offers him the job as town marshal. Bax considers Matt a traitor and orders him out of town. I really enjoyed this novel. It is very suspensful and I could not put it down. There are some interesting plot twists as well. "Stalker's Creek" is highly recommended.