Clint Adams has ridden into danger for many reasons and little surprises him. Not even when an attractive red haired researcher hires him to help her find a mysterious treasure. The Gunsmith finds, though, he may end up just as buried as the prize they seek! Riding into New Mexico looking for a tomb containing the mysterious treasure known as El Gato de Oro, Clint acts as a scout for the party as they travel through dangerous Indian country. His boss, the eye catching red head, wants El Gato de Oro for its historical significance. Others, though, seek it for their own selfish reasons and are willing to kill for it, even aiming their guns and greeds right at The Gunsmith!
J.R. Roberts (Robert J. Randisi) is an American author who writes in the Detective and Western genres. He has authored more than 500 published books and has edited more than 30 anthologies of short stories. Booklist magazine said he "may be the last of the pulp writers."
He co-founded and edited Mystery Scene magazine and co-founded the American Crime Writers League. He founded The Private Eye Writers of America in 1981, where he created the Shamus Award.