We love westerns around here and Johnstone is one of our favorites. My husband has read every book he has written. I don’t think the books are as good as when William was alive and writing on his own but we are hanging in determined to read all his books

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Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming by William W. Johnstone
Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming (Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming, #1)
by William W. Johnstone
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Peter Jones's review Jul 16, 2018 · edit
it was amazing
bookshelves: western

ABOUT THIS BOOK: In the shadow of the Prophecy Mountains, the ramshackle boomtown of Rattlesnake Wells draws schemers, predators, and desperate pilgrims. As for the law, that's the town marshal, a former Texas outlaw trying to make a new life for himself. But Sundown Bob Hatfield knows a man who's slick on the draw can't escape trouble for long. In Rattlesnake Wells, you fight fire with fire - and a new one has just exploded. An enterprising saloon owner stages a shooting contest with a matched pair of gold-plated revolvers as first prize. But some contestants don't play by the rules, and these aren't just any old gold-plated guns. Now the guns are gone, innocent hostages have been taken for a violent ride, and a chase is on into the vast Wyoming wilderness - where a terrifying dark secret will be exposed, much blood will be spilled, and a fast-gun marshal will bring the real outlaws to their knees . . .

MY THOUGHTS: The start of a new series by one of my favorite western authors. I have read a good number of books by this author, and he never disappoints. And the first book in this new series shows no evidence of bucking the trend. Johnstone's books are well researched and have an air of authenticity that other authors often lack.

There is plenty of good old fashioned Western action, but his plots are never predictable. A series I will be following.

Thank you to Kensington Books via Netgalley for providing a digital copy of Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming by William W. Johnstone for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.

This is another great book by a great author. I love the historical accuracy and the character building that Johnstone has in his books. this one Bob Hatfield is the Marshal of Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming. Along with the trouble that comes with a gold town, he also has a past that he doesn't want to be discovered. He captures a notorious outlaw in an attempted bank robbery, then has to try to save him from people that want revenge and the bounty on his head. This book is action-packed and fun from the first chapter.