Gene Hackman goes solo

After the success of the westerns actor Gene Hackman co-wrote with Daniel Lenihan, the retired actor has decided that his next book will be a solo project, written entirely by himself from his own idea.
"The Western territory's rich history inspired me to write this tale of proper justice." Hackman said.

Gene Hackman announced that his forthcoming first solo book will be a Western titled Jubal's Bounty.

A press release by Pocket Books - an imprint of Simon & Schuster - confirmed that the novel will be published in July 2011. It is set in late nineteenth century New Mexico and "follows a brave young hero who is forced to take the law into his own hands after the murder of his family".