Pull a trigger, save a life."When faced with a perilous choice, Desert Storm veteran, Jim Cooper, makes this decision without hesitation-but not without consequence. His small-town life is hurled inside-out as he finds himself in the midst of four criminals-three of them dead by Jim's own bullets and one wounded, willing to offer a large reward in exchange for help.Challenged with balancing his kind heart with a desire to protect his own life, Jim finds himself on a trip to retrieve a truckload of stolen Mafia cash near the Las Vegas strip, never more than a few minutes away from mobsters who'd like nothing more than to see him dead. Even if Jim and his partner-in-crime escape with the money, will his conservative neighbors provide sanctuary for their local Samaritan? Will he live in fear of Mafia revenge for the rest of his life?"Taut, well-paced and fresh."-Publishers Weekly"The Samaritan's Pistol is proof positive that the Wild West is still wild. An engaging blend of character study, intrigue, and violent action, Bishop's novel is a well-told page turner. Hang on and ride along as the story races from Wyoming's wilderness trails to the mean streets of Las Vegas and back again."- Rod Miller, multiple Spur Award winner, Western Writers of America's membership chair, and author of Go West and Cold As The Clay."Fast-paced and as big as the land it rides through . . . filled with rugged characters who resonate with the sounds and feeling of the true West. A remarkable debut novel . . ."-Andrew Smith, author, The Marbury Lens, Ghost Medicine, Winger, and Stick.