The Case of The Deadly Desperados sounds exactly like what it is: a wild-west adventure, complete with saloons, shootouts, and a really scary bad guy. Our hero is the 12-year old P.K. Pinkerton, a half indian and half white who cannot easily distinguish emotion or show it, proving a Thorn and a boon in the dangerous Virginia City, a mining town in the foothills of Nevada. He was chased there by three goons who killed his peaceful foster parents in seek of a famed deed, which P.K. now carries in peril of his life.
Sounds exciting? It is.
P.K. is an incredibly steadfast and innocent, making him a character who is easy to root for.
The story is slightly reminiscent of Tom Sawyer. It even gives Mark Twain a nod by making him one of the characters, something I didn't even notice until the second half of the book.
The beginning of the book is a little off-putting as how little P.K. seems to deal with his grief over the death of his foster parents, but it gets better as he explores the rich and colorful landscape of Virginia City (Not literally. I refer to the people living there. The place is essentially a windy wasteland).
Deadly Desperados has some tremendous twists and a stunning ending, and I would recommend it for any young reader who likes a good adventure and isn't afraid to get their hands a little dirty.
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