Sheriff of Tombstone #15

When Sheriff Luke Spade's deputy discovers a mysterious grave marker bearing the sheriff's own name and the date of his death—August 16th, 1887, at high noon—word spreads through Tombstone like wildfire. With every hardcase in town watching the clock and itching for a chance to add the pint-sized lawman to their list, Spade must figure out who planted that headboard in Boot Hill before the appointed hour arrives. In this tense race against time, the sheriff takes matters into his own hands to turn the tables on the killers circling him.

Sheriff Luke Spade faces off against Miguel Roja, a dangerous border outlaw who's rolled into Tombstone with armed men and stolen gold, intent on buying guns and men to seize power. When Roja's arrogance and disrespect push Luke's temper to the breaking point, the sheriff arms himself with warrants and a plan to take the "Chihuahua Champ" down—exploiting the one weakness that might give him the edge against a man everyone fears.

A Boston fur buyer carrying gold from Denver catches the attention of two hardcases—Yates and Annison—who plot to rob him on the trail west. As the outlaws close in for the robbery, John Abbott reveals he's prepared a surprise far more dangerous than anything they anticipated.

Sheriff Luke Spade faces a crisis of confidence when the ruthless Amarillo Kid rolls into Tombstone, forcing the lawman to back down from a gunfight in front of the whole town—and now everyone thinks he's yellow. When the Kid and his gang make their bold move on the bank, Spade must decide whether to reclaim his reputation or reveal the true reason he swallowed his pride.