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Savage Texas #5
Seven Days to Hell
THE GREATEST WESTERN WRITERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY
From national bestselling authors William Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone comes the epic tale of Hangtree County, Texas, where a gunslinger and a lawman work to bring peace to the most dangerous town in the west . . .
TO SAVE A KILLER, A GUNMAN BLASTS HIS WAY ACROSS TEXAS
On the trail to Hangtree, a gang of bandits give chase to a teenage gunslinger. Young Bill is bracing for the end when the crack of a Winchester scatters the bandits. Sam Heller, Hangtree lawman, has saved another life. And Bill will beg Heller to save one more . . .
Bill rode in from East Texas, where Cullen Baker, the original quick-draw artist, fights a life-and-death battle with a corrupt robber baron for control of the Torrent River. Bill came seeking help from Cullen’s old pal, Johnny Cross, who agrees to ride east to lend a bullet or two. It’s a long way to go for justice, requiring a trek across a desert held by brutal outlaws just waiting to kill under a merciless sun. But with Sam Heller at Cross’s side, the odds are better. And when the ammo’s loaded and the triggers are cocked for an all-out gun battle, the Torrent will flow red—with blood . . .
From national bestselling authors William Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone comes the epic tale of Hangtree County, Texas, where a gunslinger and a lawman work to bring peace to the most dangerous town in the west . . .
TO SAVE A KILLER, A GUNMAN BLASTS HIS WAY ACROSS TEXAS
On the trail to Hangtree, a gang of bandits give chase to a teenage gunslinger. Young Bill is bracing for the end when the crack of a Winchester scatters the bandits. Sam Heller, Hangtree lawman, has saved another life. And Bill will beg Heller to save one more . . .
Bill rode in from East Texas, where Cullen Baker, the original quick-draw artist, fights a life-and-death battle with a corrupt robber baron for control of the Torrent River. Bill came seeking help from Cullen’s old pal, Johnny Cross, who agrees to ride east to lend a bullet or two. It’s a long way to go for justice, requiring a trek across a desert held by brutal outlaws just waiting to kill under a merciless sun. But with Sam Heller at Cross’s side, the odds are better. And when the ammo’s loaded and the triggers are cocked for an all-out gun battle, the Torrent will flow red—with blood . . .
- GenresWesterns
428 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published January 31, 2017
About the author
William W. Johnstone
926 books1,217 followersWilliam W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over 50 million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as "the Greatest Western writer of the 21st Century." Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.
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March 15, 2023
I was going to grow up and be a cowboy. I was going to ride and rope and shoot the bad guys. Anyone who asked if I was a cowgirl received a resounding NO! From my black boots to my black gun holster to my black hat, I was all cowboy. Then I turned six and learned to read. So, okay, I didn’t become a cowboy but I did become a huge fan of Western literature.
This book brought back all those Western dreams of a little girl who lived in a suburb and whose prize possession was her silver cap gun. Bad guys and not so bad guys fill this book with all the Western wildness you could ask for. Gunslingers, pirates, thieves, bandits, all carrying guns and knowing how to use them. This story takes place during the wild period right after the Civil War when Texas was still a place a man could get lost in if he needed to, he might even make his fortune while attempting to bury his past but can a man really escape his past?
This is a very well written book of the raw, dangerous life young men lead during that time period. The characters have depth which will pull you in and make you root for them right to the end. They are not nice innocent young men but hardened gunslingers who still understand what justice means but believe revenge is a part of justice. This was a really good book and I highly recommend it.
I won this book in a First Reads giveaway.
This book brought back all those Western dreams of a little girl who lived in a suburb and whose prize possession was her silver cap gun. Bad guys and not so bad guys fill this book with all the Western wildness you could ask for. Gunslingers, pirates, thieves, bandits, all carrying guns and knowing how to use them. This story takes place during the wild period right after the Civil War when Texas was still a place a man could get lost in if he needed to, he might even make his fortune while attempting to bury his past but can a man really escape his past?
This is a very well written book of the raw, dangerous life young men lead during that time period. The characters have depth which will pull you in and make you root for them right to the end. They are not nice innocent young men but hardened gunslingers who still understand what justice means but believe revenge is a part of justice. This was a really good book and I highly recommend it.
I won this book in a First Reads giveaway.
June 23, 2021
I didn't enjoy this novel at all. I realize that I have no connection to the characters, but the story itself just didn't grab my attention. I've read a few novels of this series, but just hooking me.
June 25, 2018
ok book like his early books better
October 19, 2018
I enjoyed this 5th book in the series- fast moving story and great characters
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April 7, 2020execellent
June 6, 2021
1867 Texas. Undercover Yankee Sam Heller lays for enemies, crone, long-time, new.
February 22, 2017
Texas outlaws
This was about a bad area or Texas where it was hard for the Law in and clean it up. There were always some good men around . Had there now been Texas would not have lasted and
This was about a bad area or Texas where it was hard for the Law in and clean it up. There were always some good men around . Had there now been Texas would not have lasted and
February 13, 2017
i was the lucky winner of a copy of this book through a goodreads win. i really enjoyed this wild west tale. it has lots of action and wonderfully old-fashioned language and diction. it is rich in details about the old west and very descriptive. a good story if you like shoot em-ups. syndi
February 5, 2017
Very Good!
I enjoyed this story very much. For those of you who follow my reviews you know I love it when good triumphs!
I enjoyed this story very much. For those of you who follow my reviews you know I love it when good triumphs!
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May 5, 2017pg
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