Bestselling Author Louis L'Amour's Unfinished Novel Published

About this episode

The episode discusses the posthumous publication of Louis L'Amour's unfinished novel, Skyring Water, completed by his son Beau L'Amour.

Skyring Water is a Cold War thriller bestselling author Louis L'Amour wrote around 1960 but never published. After L'Amour's death in 1988, the manuscript sat unfinished for decades until his son Beau L'Amour completed it, describing the book as a partnership across time. Skyring Water releases June 2, 2026. By Sadie Smith Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by Sky Ute Casino Resort and Kroegers Ace Hardware. Support the show

Topics covered

• literature
• thriller
• Cold War
• publishing
• Louis L'Amour

Keywords

• Louis L'Amour
• Skyring Water
• Cold War thriller
• unfinished novel
• Beau L'Amour

Sponsors

Sky Ute Casino Resort, Kroegers Ace Hardware

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Skyring Water

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