Dane Bahr presents "The Dead Ringer"

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ABOUT THE BOOK

This haunting Western story features a man brought back from the dead to exact revenge upon those who have wronged him, only to discover that the world is capable of good—from the author of The Houseboat and Stag

Montana, 1935. Bludgeoned and buried alive by his bank-robbing partner and half brother, Benjamin Kilt should have been a corpse. But now very much on this side of heaven, Kilt’s quest for revenge will be unlike anything the West has ever seen.

Kilt is joined on his journey by Bonnie, a thirteen-year-old Indigenous girl he somewhat reluctantly rescues from her abusive “keeper.” It is through Bonnie’s recollections in old age of Kilt’s thorny quest for justice that Dane Bahr’s masterful tale unwinds, showcasing the tragic, complicated history of the two brothers and leading to a showdown at the very ranch where they were raised.

For readers of Charles Portis, Elmore Leonard, and Annie Proulx, The Dead Ringer explores the slippery justification of questionable deeds done for honorable ends, a bold and haunting novel featuring a man brought back from the dead to exact revenge, only to discover that the world is capable of good no matter how tragic the end may be.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dane Bahr's debut, The Houseboat, was lauded by The New York Times Book Review, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Book Review, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist and Publisher's Weekly. It was also a CrimeReads Most Anticipated Book and an Indie Next List Recommendation. His second novel, Stag, released April, 2024. His forthcoming novel, The Dead Ringer, will be published in 2026.

Dane was born in Minnesota and currently lives in Washington state with his wife and sons.

(Photo credit: Kelly Bahr)

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Mark Cecil is an author, journalist and host of podcast, for which he conducts interviews with an eclectic roster of Academy-award winning and bestselling storytellers. Formerly a journalist for Reuters, he has also written for LitHub, The Millions, Writer’s Digest, and WBUR's Cognoscenti, among other publications. His work has been featured on NPR, The Creative Independent, The Washington Post, and more. He is Head of Strategy for A Mighty Blaze and he has taught writing at Grub Street and UCLA. His debut novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny is out now from Pantheon Books.

(Photo credit: Janna Giacoppo)

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