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"One of the hottest new authors in the thriller genre. . .Awesome." --Brad ThorFear Is ContagiousIn a small town in Utah, people are contracting a horrific disease with alarming plague-like symptoms. The CDC quarantines the area but outbreaks are already being reported in China, Japan, and England. Evidence suggests this is not a new strain of superbug--but an act of war, an orchestrated deployment of unstoppable terror... Special agent Jericho Quinn, hellbent on finding the sniper who attacked his family, steps into an even bigger, and deadlier, conspiracy: a secret cabal of elite assassins embedded throughout the globe. Infecting the very fabric of the free world. Exterminating targets with cold, silent precision. For Quinn, it''s as insidious as the virus that claims new victims each day--and he plans to wipe it off the face of the earth. . .Praise for the novels of Marc Cameron"Action-packed, over-the-top."--Publishers Weekly on Act of Terror "Fascinating characters with action off-the-charts. Masterful."--Steve Berry on National Security

Countdown To ArmageddonTwo agents, Russian and American, are brutally murdered. College students, working as drug mules, die gruesome deaths from radiation poisoning. Powerful dirty bombs explode minutes apart in San Francisco and St. Petersburg, Russia--slaughtering citizens and spreading blind panic throughout the world. But this is only a warning. The next attack will be nuclear.Enter Air Force OSI agent Jericho Quinn and his crack team of specialists. Their mission: track down the black-market arms dealer who masterminded the plot--with a Soviet-era, suitcase-sized bomb--and dismantle them both. When the trail leads to South America, Quinn has to join the famous Dakar Rally, a 6,000-mile motorcycle run that''s about to become the most dangerous race in history. It''s not the finish line they''re racing for. It''s the fate of the world. . ."One of the hottest new authors in the thriller genre. . .Awesome." --Brad ThorPraise for the novels of Marc Cameron"Action-packed, over-the-top." --Publishers Weekly on Act of Terror "Fascinating characters with action off-the-charts. Masterful." --Steve Berry on National Security

A relentless thrill ride. . . Break out the popcorn, you''re in for a real treat. --Harry Shannon, author of Dead and Gone Texas? Toast.Battered by five cataclysmic hurricanes in three weeks, the Texas Gulf Coast and half of the Lone Star State is reeling from the worst devastation in history. Thousands are dead or dying--but the worst is only beginning. Amid the wreckage, something unimaginable is happening: a deadly virus has broken out, returning the dead to life--with an insatiable hunger for human flesh. . . The Nightmare BeginsWithin hours, the plague has spread all over Texas. San Antonio police officer Eddie Hudson finds his city overrun by a voracious army of the living dead. Along with a small group of survivors, Eddie must fight off the savage horde in a race to save his family. . . Hell On EarthThere''s no place to run. No place to hide. The zombie horde is growing as the virus runs rampant. Eddie knows he has to find a way to destroy these walking horrors. . .but he doesn''t know the price he will have to pay. . . "Hair-raising. Do yourself a favor and snag a copy. . . thank me later." --Gene O''Neill, author of Deathflash "A merciless, fast-paced and genuinely scary read that will leave you absolutely breathless." --Brian Keene

Play To Win. . . It''s the ultimate game--the adrenaline surge of the hunt, the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat. For in this game, the rules are simple: To win, you only have to kill. To lose, you will have to die. . . Play To Scream. . . The victims are former beauty queens found with a single rose beside their bodies. Lindsay McAllister has seen this signature before, when she was a rookie detective with the Chattanooga PD investigating the death of Judd Walker''s wife, a murder that sent the handsome lawyer off the deep end. Now, Lindsay has the brutal task of telling Judd that his wife''s killer has struck again, and she''s going to need his help to outplay their opponent--because the killer is getting bolder, faster, and more ruthless. The game is escalating, and no one is safe. Play To Die. . . Now as the body count rises, the rules are changing. A killer will do anything to win. And the only way for Lindsay to stop a madman''s twisted game is to play it herself. . .

In this award-winning crime series debut, a Sydney detective must catch a brilliant serial killer while keeping an eye on his mysterious new partner.   Sydney homicide detective Frank Bennett has a new partner—dark, beautiful, coldly efficient Eden Archer. Frank doesn’t know what to make of her, or her brother Eric, who’s also on the police force. Their methods are . . . unusual. But when a graveyard full of large steel toolboxes filled with body parts is found at the bottom of Sydney harbor, unusual is the least of their worries.   For Eden and Eric, the case holds chilling links to a scarred childhood—and the murderer who raised them. For Frank, each clue brings him closer to something he’s not sure he wants to face. But true evil goes beyond the bloody handiwork of a serial killer—and no one is truly innocent . . .  “Compelling . . . A chilling read.” —Sydney Morning Herald  Winner of the Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Novel

The last mountain man is on the run for from the law—and out for justice—in this action western by the New York Times bestselling author of Deadly Trail.   Legendary gunslinger Smoke Jensen passed many things on to his adopted son Matt, including his sharpshooting skills and his unforgiving sense of justice. That usually means trouble for anyone who crosses him. But after an unavoidable gunfight in Purgatory, Arizona, Matt’s the one in trouble—sentenced to hang at Yuma Prison.   When the train from Purgatory to Yuma is violently derailed, Matt is set free amidst the carnage—and suddenly has a choice to make. He can run for his life and live like an outlaw or take a chance with the determined U.S. Marshall charged with hunting him down. As both he and his pursuer tangle with a vicious band of outlaws, they find themselves caught on the same bloody trail. . one that leads straight back to Purgatory.

For the sake of the son he never knew, Preacher goes on the warpath. A firestorm of Western adventure from the national bestselling authors. Long ago, the legendary trapper known as Preacher took shelter with the Absaroka and fell in love with a girl called Bird in the Tree. Twenty years later, he rescues a woman and her son from an ambush by the hated Blackfoot. The woman is Birdie, and the valiant young warrior is Hawk That Soars—Preacher’s son. Now the greatest fighter on the frontier is about to take up arms, to protect a family he never knew he had. Led by the vicious war chief Tall Bull, the Blackfoot are trying to wipe out the Absaroka. Hopelessly outnumbered by vicious warriors, Preacher and his son launch a war that will stain the Rocky Mountain snow with Blackfoot blood.  Praise for the novels of William W. Johnstone   “[A] rousing, two-fisted saga of the growing American frontier.”—Publishers Weekly on Eyes of Eagles   “There’s plenty of gunplay and fast-paced action as this old-time hero proves again that a steady eye and quick reflexes are the keys to survival on the Western frontier.”—Curled Up with a Good Book on Dead Before Sundown

The #1 international bestselling author of Twenty Years Later and The Girl Who Was Taken delivers a twisting suspense novel about a murdered law school student, the reporter assigned to her story—and the intimate connection that comes when the living walk in the footsteps of the dead… “A gem of a mystery, fast-paced and suspenseful.” —Catherine Coulter, # 1 New York Times bestselling author on Summit LakeNo suspects. No persons of interest. Just a girl who was alive one day and dead the next.   Some places seem too beautiful to be touched by horror. Summit Lake, nestled in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, is that kind of place. But two weeks ago, Becca Eckersley, a first-year law student and daughter of a powerful attorney, was brutally murdered there. Now the town is reeling with grief, and the police are baffled.   At first, investigative reporter Kelsey Castle thinks of the assignment as a fluff piece. But the savagery of the crime, and the efforts to keep it quiet, hint at something far more sinister than a random attack by a stranger. As Kelsey digs deeper, despite danger and warnings, she feels a growing connection to the dead girl. And the more she learns about Becca’s friendships, her love life—and her secrets—the more convinced she becomes that walking in Becca’s footsteps could lead her out of her own dark past…

The sheriff is about to head for greener pastures—until outlaws stain his small town with blood in the New York Times bestselling author''s action Western.Caleb York is saddling up to try his hand as a Pinkerton man out California way. But before he can leave Trinidad, New Mexico, a peaceful morning erupts in a barrage of gunfire. When the dust settles, Caleb has gunned down two bad men, with another just dodging a ticket to hell . . . after leaving Trinidad''s new sheriff dead in the street.Lightning quick, Caleb rides after the fleeing gunman, only to be swept up in an evil wind blowing back through the sleepy town, threatening its very existence. Caleb''s only chance to restore justice is to load his guns, dig in his spurs, and take on a ruthless killer. In a town riddled with bullets and hoping for a hero, Caleb York is ready to face the vengeful outlaws in a chilling, storm-swept showdown.Shortly before his death, legendary crime writer Mickey Spillane asked that his friend and protégé Max Allan Collins—himself an acclaimed writer—complete his unfinished works. Among them was an unproduced screenplay featuring Sheriff Caleb York, which sparked the action-packed, truly gritty Caleb York Western series.Praise for Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins“Collins displays his mastery of Spillane''s distinctive two-fisted prose.” —Publishers Weekly“Spillane is a pioneer of tough-guy ethics.” —Washington Post

DeceptiveThe houses in Willow Tree Court are sleek and modern--the kind designed to harbor happy families and laughing children. No one would guess the secrets that lurk beyond the neat lawns and beautiful facades. DepravedMolly Dennehy is trying to fit in to her new surroundings, though her neighbors are clearly loyal to her husband''s ex-wife. But that''s the least of Molly''s worries. Her stepson''s school has been rocked by a brutal slaying, and a psychopath known as the Cul-de-Sac Killer is murdering families in Seattle homes. Homes just like Molly''s. DisturbedWith each passing day, Molly grows more convinced that someone is watching her family, someone consumed with rage and vengeance. On this quiet road, a nightmare has been unleashed, and the trail of terror will lead right to her door. . . Praise for the Novels of Kevin O''Brien"Deftly woven plot twists. . .the pace of the novel is strong and the story intriguing." –Publishers Weekly on Vicious "Scary! Read this page turner with the lights on!" --Lisa Jackson on Watch Them Die

From the harsh, windswept prairies to the rough and bare-knuckle mountain towns, USA Today bestseller William W. Johnstone has chronicled one man''s epic journey of survival, justice and a longing for a place to call home. Now, Frank Morgan is a lone lawman in a living hell.Buckskin, Nevada, was once a boomtown, then died a peaceful death. But when a fresh vein of silver is struck, Morgan lets himself get pinned with a tin badge at the worst possible time. It''s not the crooked gamblers, the petty swindlers, or the stray murderer or two that will give Morgan problems. Instead, the governor sends his militia unbidden, an iron fisted military commander has an agenda of his own, and an outlaw gang decides the time is ripe for an all-out assault on Buckskin. Now, to put out the fire that''s stoking a murderous cauldron, the last gunfighter will break rules of law and God--and duel the men who''ve come to make a killing of their own--with Morgan their first target.

Dark Secrets. . . With a new identity, a new city to live in, and a wonderful new husband, Rachel Moore believes she''s finally free of the demons in her past. But nothing could be farther from the truth. For the deadly secrets she thought were long-buried are now on the brink of being exposed. . . Have A Way. . . Someone has a vendetta against Rachel. Someone whom she betrayed a long time ago. Someone who is determined to make her pay--no matter the cost. . . Of Coming Back With A Vengeance. . . Now Rachel knows it''s just a matter of time before her dangerous past meets up with her present--and destroys everything she''s worked so hard for. Because if there''s one thing that can be counted on--her enemy never forgets or forgives and will do whatever it takes to see Rachel suffer. . . Advance Praise for Don''t Ever Tell "A taut, involving, and utterly convincing thrill ride." --Gregg Olsen, New York Times bestselling author "The talented Mr. Massey has the rare knack of grabbing the reader early and not letting go. In this relentlessly gripping novel the hold only gets tighter as the pages turn. Massey knows how to ratchet up the suspense. Tell everyone that Don''t Ever Tell is a crackling good thriller." --John Lutz, New York Times bestselling author "Put the kids to bed, let the cat out, throw another log on the fire, you will not stop turning the pages of Brandon Massey''s Don''t Ever Tell until you''ve gobbled every last morsel. A diabolical rocket sled of a book, this story is deceptively simple, carefully crafted out of lean, mean prose; but the pay-off is shattering – a tour de force of psychological suspense. Old grudges, dark secrets, and a ticking time bomb of a villain add up to an irresistible read. Highly recommended." --Jay Bonansinga, National Bestselling Author of Shattered, Twisted, Frozen, and The Sinking Of The Eastland "A razor-sharp thriller guaranteed to keep you turning pages well into the night. Start this one on your day off--you won''t be able to put it down." --Douglas Clegg, bestselling author of The Queen of Wolves and The Hour Before Dark

Only one man can stop a Black Friday terrorist strike in this pulse-pounding and timely thriller from the national bestselling author of American Jihad.

America Is Under Attack  And this time, it’s not New York City or Washington.  A sleeper cell of Middle Eastern terrorists is targeting the heartland: an all-American superstore on opening day, right outside of Fort Worth, Texas. The day after Thanksgiving. As insurance, the terrorists have also hidden a suitcase nuke somewhere in the store which they plan to detonate—a strike fifty times worse than 9/11 that will paralyze America. A Plot to Cripple the Country  A lone American intelligence agent uncovers the plot after a raid on a terrorist training camp in Pakistan. But he’s up against the inept bureaucracy of Homeland Security and the State Department—who refuse to listen . . . and now it’s too late. They Call Him Jacknife  The only thing stopping the kill-crazy terrorists is already inside the superstore—a truck-driving, former Special Forces op named John “Jacknife” McCabe. He’s where the perfect terror plan is about to blow apart. Because Jacknife won’t go down without a fight. And with this guy as leader, the terrorists will find their way to paradise a lot sooner than they think . . .

“A cannot-put-down thriller that’s dark, edgy and intense . . . Another great addition to this stunning series” from the author of Dark Places (Fresh Fiction).  Die Young   Hilde Swensen is a beauty pageant queen with a face to die for and a body to kill for. But by the time Detective Claire Morgan finds her in a shower stall—posed like a grotesquely grinning doll—Hilde is anything but pretty. She’s the victim of a sick, deranged killer. And she won’t be the last . . .  Die Beautiful   Brianna Swenson is the beauty queen’s sister—and the girlfriend of Claire’s partner. She tells Claire that Hilde had plenty of enemies, including a creepy stalker, an abusive ex-boyfriend, and a slew of jealous competitors. But what she doesn’t say is that they both shared a dark, disturbing secret. A secret that refuses to die . . .  Die Smiling   From the after-hours parties of a sinister funeral home to the underworld vendettas of the Miami mob, Claire follows the trail with her lover, a psychiatrist with secrets of his own. But it’s not until she uncovers evidence of unspeakable acts of depravity that Claire realizes she’s just become a diabolical killer’s next target . . .  Praise for the Claire Morgan series   “A tough, no-nonsense detective with a well-hidden vulnerable side . . . edgy, clever!” —Beverly Barton, New York Times bestselling author   “Chilling, compelling suspense . . . be prepared to lose sleep!” —Eileen Dreyer, New York Times bestselling author   “A feisty new heroine to root for . . . Ladd is a bright

First in the blazing Western series featuring two reluctant heroes from the bestselling authors of the First Mountain Man and Last Gunfighter novels.   In frontier literature, the name “Johnstone” means big, hard-hitting Western adventure told at a breakneck pace. Now, the bestselling authors kick off a rollicking, dramatic new series—with the first novel about a pair of not-quite-over-the-hill drifters winding their way across the American west—mostly on the right side of the law . . . but sometimes, if the situation calls for it, on the wrong side . . .  Meet Scratch Morton and Bo Creel, two amiable drifters and old pals. Veterans of cowboying, cattle drives, drunken brawls, and a couple of shoot-outs, Scratch and Bo are mostly honest and don’t go looking for trouble—it’s usually there when they wake up in the morning.  Now, in remote Arizona Territory, they’re caught up in a battle between two stagecoach lines. The owner of one, a beautiful widow, has gotten both Scratch and Bo hot and bothered—each trying to impress her as they fend off the opposing stage line trying to destroy her. But nothing is what it seems in this fight, and two tough sidewinders are riding straight into a trap.  Praise for the novels of William W. Johnstone   “[A] rousing, two-fisted saga of the growing American frontier.”—Publishers Weekly on Eyes of Eagles   “There’s plenty of gunplay and fast-paced action.”—Curled Up with a Good Book on Dead Before Sundown

A battle over a silver mine may have to be settled with lead in this action-packed Western by the USA Today bestselling author . . .Gunslinger Frank Morgan serves as marshal of his Nevada town, where the mine known as the Lucky Lizard is full of silver. But now a stranger named Dex Brighton has ridden in from the East, saying he has a claim to it.Morgan sends for help from San Francisco to sort the problem out and determine the rightful owner. But the lawyers don''t make it there alive, and Morgan''s growing suspicions about the stranger have him reaching for his gun . . .

A double-barreled dose of action featuring two of the West’s unlikeliest heroes—from the bestselling authors of the Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter series.   Sidewinders Don’t Look for Trouble—It Usually Finds Them  In the west, there’s always work for the kind of men willing to get their hands dirty—from rounding stray cattle to stringing barbed wire. Bo Creel and Scratch Morton are just such men. Now they’ve been hired for the one job they’ve never tried: wearing badges—in a little stain of a town called Whiskey Flats.  What Bo and Scratch don’t know is that a gang of outlaws is bent on burning down the town the Sidewinders have been hired to protect. With only a passing acquaintance of the law, a keen sense of self-preservation, and a range-war gathering round them, Bo and Scratch need a good plan or it’s a one-way ticket to Boot Hill. They’ll also need a little luck, a whole mess of bullets, and the courage to stand tall—and shoot true . . .  Praise for the novels of William W. Johnstone   “[A] rousing, two-fisted saga of the growing American frontier.”—Publishers Weekly on Eyes of Eagles   “There’s plenty of gunplay and fast-paced action.”—Curled Up with a Good Book on Dead Before Sundown

You Think You''re Safe The first victim is found floating in a creek--naked, beautiful, brutally garroted. Lily Slocum was a college student with everything to live for and nothing to fear. . .until a madman made her his obsession. . . You Think He Can''t See You At first glance, a quiet campus town like Wickfield seems like the ideal place for Kate Corbin to start over after a traumatic attack. But when another young girl disappears on her way to class, Kate''s fear resurfaces in earnest. She''s right to be afraid. Behind Wickfield''s picture-perfect façade, a nightmare is unfolding. . .and it''s about to strike chillingly close to home. . . You''re Dead Wrong A serial killer is on the loose. . .ruthless, twisted, and lethally smart. Now, locked in a desperate race against time, Kate''s only chance of stopping a madman''s grisly game is to venture deeper into a diabolical web where no one is who they seem to be. . .and the smallest mistake could be her last. . . Praise for the novels of Rebecca Drake "Compulsively readable." --Mystery Lovers Book Shop News "Read this alone, late at night, and you won''t be afraid--you''ll be terrified." --Wendy Corsi Staub, New York Times bestselling authorRebecca Drake is a former journalist, freelance copywriter, and technical writer. A native New Yorker, she''s lived in Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey and currently lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband and two children.

A band of outlaws has chosen the wrong man to mess with in this gritty Western in the New York Times bestselling series . . .Deal with the devilSmoke Jensen has seen the worst that men can do on a lawless frontier. But even the mountain man is not prepared for what happens while he''s away from his home. An outlaw band strikes as two women are visiting at Smoke''s ranch. Now, the women are gone and a ranch hand and his young daughter are dead.And pay the price in blood . . .Outlaw ReeceVan Arndt is the mastermind behind the attack, and he thinks he has Smoke where he wants him: Van Arndt will give back the women if Smoke is willing to cut a deal. It''s a ploy no sane man would ever attempt. One of the kidnapped women is desperately trying to give Smoke one last chance to find her and the killers. And when he does, no words, no money and no promises will be exchanged: only bullets—and lives . . .

The chase is on in this wild ride of a Western adventure from the bestselling authors of Preacher’s Showdown.  Dreams of Gold and Power The mountains are brimming with the lure of fortunes—from gold to a booming fur trade. A man at home in this once pristine wilderness, Preacher knows there’s no turning back civilization now. What he doesn’t know is that beyond the plans of some men is a deadly enemy with far more dangerous designs . . . Schemes of Blood and Betrayal  With vengeance-hungry criminals shadowing his every move, Preacher meets a beautiful woman working to bring a rail line to a remote settlement. And while Preacher is distracted by both the beauty and by beastly outlaws, Indians attack the outpost—and settlers fight furiously back for their survival. One Man’s Fight for the Future of a Land . . .  When the smoke clears and blood dries, Preacher realizes that he’s in a war more deadly and complex than any he’s known. Agents of a foreign government ignited the Indian attack. And they’ve got far bigger plans—and only Preacher stands in their way . . .  Praise for the novels of William W. Johnstone   “[A] rousing, two-fisted saga of the growing American frontier.”—Publishers Weekly on Eyes of Eagles   “There’s plenty of gunplay and fast-paced action as this old-time hero proves again that a steady eye and quick reflexes are the keys to survival on the Western frontier.”—Curled Up with a Good Book on Dead Before Sundown

In this adventure by the bestselling authors of Purgatory, duty to a fallen comrade may send an Old West vigilante to an early grave.

William W. Johnstone’s Mountain Man saga catapulted him to the top ranks of Western writers. In the launch of a breathtaking new series, the adopted son of Smoke Jensen makes his way across a dangerous, shifting American frontier…Savage Territory It was a duty to a dead man. Matt Jensen had promised his friend, slain by an outlaw named Pogue Willis, that he would deliver money to his brother in St. Louis. But Matt’s search leads him from St. Louis to Arizona Territory, and into the company of a rich Easterner and his beautiful young wife. For Matt, the schemes of some citified land prospectors don’t mean much, until the young woman is seized by renegade Apaches and it’s up to Matt to save her life from brutal death… Soon, Matt Jensen is learning a lesson in courage, betrayal, and fate—the fate that brought this woman to his side—and is bringing a killer named Pogue Willis all the way to a savage territory…with more killing on his mind.

There’s a big killer on campus. The #1 New York Times bestselling author “deftly juggles multiple plot lines” in this chilling crime thriller (Publishers Weekly).   Three bodies, three different towns. Each victim was a sorority girl—pretty, privileged, and brutally murdered. There are no fingerprints, no clues. He is scrupulously careful, craving those exquisite seconds when the light fades from his victim’s eyes. But the rush never lasts, and the killing won’t stop—not until one special woman has been made to suffer . . .  Praise for Gregg Olsen’s Novels “An irresistible page-turner.”—Kevin O’Brien “Olsen writes rapid-fire page-turners.”—The Seattle Times “Frightening . . . a nail-biter.”—Suspense Magazine “A work of dark, gripping suspense.”—Anne Frasier “Truly a great read.”—Mystery Scene Magazine

USA Today bestselling author:Before it was the City of Angels, it was a frontier town filled with devils . . .When Frank Morgan gets to a town called Los Angeles, he can see the forces gathering around him. For the Spanish landowners, wealth is measured in cattle on the open range. For hardnosed oilmen, a fortune is in the ground—in the form of shining black crude . . .When blood is spilled on the sun-seared land, Morgan allies himself with a beautiful widowed rancher—even as he cuts a deal with an ambitious wildcatter. Morgan is not trying out treachery. He''s just trying to get to the truth about a cycle of violence that''s about to explode. But when he discovers that a third party has entered the fray, Morgan knows the rules have changed and justice will only be forged with bullets.

One By One. . .Two decades ago, at a private women''s college in upstate New York, a student was brutally attacked in her dorm room. Her assailant was never found. . . They Disappear. . .Sue Barlow arrives at Wilbourne College twenty years later. When a classmate disappears, Sue thinks it''s an isolated incident. But then two other girls vanish. . . And Die. . .As fear grows on campus, Sue begins to sense she''s being watched. And as the body count rises, she soon realizes that a twisted psychopath is summoning her to play a wicked game--a game that only will end when she dies. . . "If you like Dean Koontz, you''ll love John Manning!" --Wendy Corsi Staub, New York Times bestselling author

He promises heaven and delivers hell—until two blood brothers answer the prayers of the just. Rip-roaring adventure from the bestselling Western authors.  Young Matt Bodine and Sam Two Wolves became blood brothers on the day the rancher’s son saved the warrior’s life, forging a bond no one could ever break. And as years passed, a legend grew of the Cheyenne and the white man who rode together—and who could jerk killing iron with the best of them . . .  Deadly Road to Yuma   Preacher Joshua Shade has a date with a hangman at Yuma Prison. But Matt Bodine and Sam Two Wolves have a feeling that the madman and killer won’t stick to the schedule. Sure enough, Shade is sprung—and takes a beautiful young woman hostage.   With a gang of fanatical followers, Shade is sure to have his hideout heavily guarded. But Matt and Sam have danced with the devil before—and know that even the coolest outlaw is no match for hot lead. Even when they discover that the federal government has their hands in this case, Matt and Sam are going to make sure that Shade never again sees the light of day . . .  Praise for the novels of William W. Johnstone   “[A] rousing, two-fisted saga of the growing American frontier.”—Publishers Weekly on Eyes of Eagles   “There’s plenty of gunplay and fast-paced action as this old-time hero proves again that a steady eye and quick reflexes are the keys to survival on the Western frontier.”—Curled Up with a Good Book on Dead Before Sundown

With Nowhere To Run. . .Corey Webb is living the American dream--successful business, beautiful wife, gifted daughter--but the dream he worked so hard to achieve is about to become a nightmare. When a chance encounter brings him face to face with the dark past he''d long since left behind, Corey knows the threat to his life and family could be deadly. . . .It''s Do Or DieUnpredictable, intelligent, and terrifyingly ruthless, Corey''s stalker will settle for nothing less than complete submission. He''ll stop at nothing, and sacrifice anyone, to get what he wants. There''s no point in running, no chance of hiding, and no hope for Corey and his family to escape unscathed. . .

USA Today bestselling author: In a Montana mining town, someone may soon be six feet under . . .Cotton Pickens, the unforgettable hero of William Johnstone''s classic Blood Valley, returns in a tale of a lawless Montana mining district, a sixteen-year-old widow, and a man who always finds new ways of laying down the law . . .Six ways to sunday—and seven days to dieCotton Pickens'' parents had a cussed sense of humor, but there''s nothing funny about the way the man can draw a gun. Now he''s in the middle of a mining camp district slowly being crushed under the iron fist of another misnamed, hardheaded fellow, Carter Scruples. With Cotton facing off against Scruples, a beautiful young woman caught in between, and a band of outlaws living high and mighty in a dry-docked Pullman Palace Car, the town of Swamp Creek is surely going to get blown sky high. And when time comes to put the pieces back together again—Cotton will do his picking one bullet at a time . . .

Rollicking Western adventure featuring two hardheaded cowboys who veer towards the wrong side of the law by the authors of the Last Gunfighter series.Here’s Your Gold. Now Fight for It . . . Sometimes, it’s bad to be good. That’s what happens when Scratch Morton and Bo Creel are rewarded with a gold mine for saving a rich man’s bacon. The catch: this mine is a magnet for marauding Mexican banditos. Budding capitalists, Scratch and Bo fight back. That’s when they discover that the thieves aren’t who they thought they were, some really bad guys are on the way, and a beautiful woman might just be the most dangerous bandit of all—the kind that can steal your heart. For Scratch and Bo, this gold mine might make them rich. But it’s more likely to get them killed—just as soon as they can figure out who wants them dead . . .  Praise for the novels of William W. Johnstone   “[A] rousing, two-fisted saga of the growing American frontier.”—Publishers Weekly on Eyes of Eagles   “There’s plenty of gunplay and fast-paced action.”—Curled Up with a Good Book on Dead Before Sundown