Caroline Lawrence is the author of The Roman Mysteries series. Her new American Wild West mysteries series begins with The Case of the Deadly Desperados. Set in Virginia City in 1862, it features 12-year-old sleuth PK Pinkerton who takes on the tricksters and desperados.
In this podcast Caroline reads from the beginning of her new book, explains the appeal of the western, and describes how she has researched her new series, from chewing tobacco to learning to shoot a cowboy pistol.
Read Caroline Lawrence's top 10 westerns
Buy The Case of the Deadly Desperados from the Guardian bookshop
