A classic Western adventure by Oliver Strange and the tenth and final novel written by the author in the legendary Sudden series. Published in 1950, it once again follows the fearless gunslinger James Green, known throughout the frontier as Sudden, as he rides into a town where justice hangs by a thread.

The story opens with Sudden interrupting the lynching of a man accused of cattle theft. Refusing to accept mob justice, he demands evidence before allowing an execution to take place. His intervention draws him into a bitter conflict involving powerful ranchers, cattle rustlers, corrupt lawmen, and dangerous outlaws who are manipulating the truth for their own gain.

Accepting work under his real name, Jim Green, Sudden investigates a series of suspicious attacks and hidden betrayals. As he pieces together the clues, he uncovers a far-reaching conspiracy that threatens innocent ranchers and settlers alike. With his legendary quick draw, sharp intelligence, and unwavering sense of justice, he must expose the true criminals before violence consumes the region.

Like the best novels in the series, Sudden Plays a Hand blends mystery, frontier adventure, tense gunfights, and moral courage into a fast-paced Western. It serves as a fitting conclusion to Oliver Strange's original run of Sudden novels.