The Man in Black by L.R. Liverpool – Review by Shea Gilkerson 2/17/23

The Man In Black by L.R. Liverpool
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This story is written from a POV like it’s a memoir. Starts out a bit slow – not because of lack of detail, just not the normal type of writing I’m drawn to. However, this book really delves into a lot of detail and picks up several chapters in.

After Fenimore introducing himself and sharing background, you get into him leaving to go out and become a famous outlaw in the West. He really romanticizes what he expects to happen and things go astray pretty regularly, as the danger and close quarters bring about a lot of emotions. Fenimore realizes he is beginning to have feelings for one of his fellow outlaws, but being with another man is as dangerous as being an outlaw if not more so.

On top of dealing with his growing feelings and daily danger, he is dreaming often of a Man in Black who is a stranger to him – and now his fellow members of his group are being murdered and their bodies are being used to send messages. Who is after them all? Will anyone find out his secret? Will he stay safe from the murderer?

There are a lot of things happening in this book, but the detail is outstanding and it keeps you interested. If the beginning feels a little hard to read, keep going. It picks up and was a very well thought out and built story.

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