Although each novella is an independent story, did you know you can read the Silver Blades novellas in order?
SB#1 - A Duel Nature
SB#1.5 - Tete-a-tete (a short story in Silver Blades: Short Irons)
SB#2 - Prize Fight
SB#3 - Dread Handed (This book!)
SB#4 - Plated Male