Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this audio book.

Good read- lots of action, well developed and interesting characters. I would read more in this series! The narrator was good as well.

Reavis Wortham has given us one hell of an action packed adventure with his latest book, Hard Country. Tucker Snow, the main character, is lawful good, and his brother Harley is chaotic good. Together they’re an unbeatable renegade team that wipes out lots and lots of characters who are chaotic evil.

Everyone in this story carries at least one gun, and there’s a new shootout every five pages. It fits the stereotype of Texas and confirms my decision to never go there. It makes for exciting reading though.

The one thing I really disliked about the way this book was written is the constant switching between first person and third person narrative. It was jarring. Also, Wortham has favorite cliche phrases that he uses over and over again: “that spoke volumes,” and “after he did that, he could finally relax.”

Despite my irritation with some of the writing style, I did find myself pulled back into the plot and staying up late at night to finish the story. I’m rating Hard Country 3.5 stars and I always round up.

I think this novel will be successful as it has a broad appeal. I’m sure anyone who like classic gunslinger movies would really enjoy reading the book.

Thank you Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for giving me a free advanced audio download for review consideration.

I want to be a part of Tucker Snow's family too! They are all bad-asses!! This was a great read and I can't wait to see what happens in the next installment! I am adding all of Reavis Z. Wortham's books to my TBR!!

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Well, I just found myself a new author to read. I really liked the characters and am happy to see that this is a new series! I feel like I am constantly disappointed by nearly everything in the mystery/thriller genre, so I am pleased by this one.

Agent Tucker Snow moved to a rural town after the death of his wife and youngest daughter. He is currently on leave, but that all changes when he discovers he lives across the street from a drug dealer. When he tries to report it, he finds that many locals are not only aware- but are protective of the criminal.

I look forward to more Tucker Snow and family!

Eric G. Dove narrates the audio version and does a good job.

I received an audio book in exchange for an honest review.

Oh how I love the relationship between brothers Tucker and Harley in this lead to a new series from Reavis Z. Wortham. Confession: I am already a RZW fan. However, this is my favorite series from him to date already, and I look forward to more of it. I enjoyed how RZW wove some of the responsibilities of a Special Ranger with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (shades of Yellowstone) with Tucker's personal investigation of the crimes as he fought to protect the daughter he has left after the tragic loss of the rest of his family.

After the death of Tucker snows wife he moved him and his remaining daughter teenage Chloe to the country thinking life would be slower and easier and they could heal together but when he starts having issues with his neighbor he takes it all in stride but when they mess with his home and family he takes it up a notch and things are not fun when Tucker snow ups the level. Especially when his brother Harley is along for the ride. Tucker will find out sometimes the criminals and the police are on the same side but when Tucker gets reinstated it marks the beginning of the end for the gravel industry in In his part of Texas. He will also Lauren just because someone is a fellow cop doesn’t mean they will be on Tucker side but that’s OK because Tucker and Harvey or man who can handle i In his part of Texas. He will also learn just because someone is a fellow cop doesn’t mean they will be on Tucker side but that’s OK because Tucker and Harley or men who can handle itt this is a testosterone driven story and I absolutely loved it! They were some kind of cattle policeman and they handle business not to mention the narrator did a phenomenal job he did such great character distinction he set the tone perfectly and really gave great voices to the Cowboys that Tucker and Harley essentially are. I want to think dream scape media and Net Galley for my free arc AudioCopy please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review

Despite my love of the south and crime novels, somehow I've missed the writings of Reavis Wortham. This was a pleasant surprise and Wortham's works will definitely be on my radar in the future!

The story was page-turning, the plot was unique, the characters were nicely developed! Buried in the excitement was some great information about law enforcement and the data mining capabilities of automobiles. Really interesting stuff!

Hard Country was an awesome surprise listen! It was fast-paced, full of suspence, and I loved the southern setting! Can't wait for my next Wortham book!

Thanks to Dreamscapes for an Advanced Reader Copy.

4.5⭐
A promising new series!

Hard Country grabs my attention from the start and I find myself listening to this excellent police thriller not wanting it to be over.

Tucker Snow takes extended time off as a special agent for the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raiser Association after a family tragedy. With his teen daughter Chloe, they moved to a ranch outside small town Ganther Bluff.

While enjoying morning coffee on his porch, Tucker heard a dispute from his neighbor's trailer home across the road followed by a gunfight. He hasn't introduced himself just yet but decides to go over to see if things are okay. Turns out the neighbors aren't happy to have "the law" living next door.

What follows is a gripping police procedural on crime and drugs. The villains are known from the beginning and it's more cat-and-mouse fast-paced thriller. The characters are believable and Tucker brought his retired narcotics agent brother, Harley to help. Double the excitement!

Don't miss this superb audiobook with narration by Eric G. Dove. I think fans of Joe Pickett or Virgil Flowers will enjoy this book. This is my first novel by Reavis Z. Wortham and I'm a fan! I love the characters, his writing, and the setting. I almost can hear the bird calls, feel the autumn breeze, and picture the vibrant foliage in northeast Texas hills.🤠🍂

Thank you Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for my ALC.

I just went on a wild adventure with Tucker Snow, special agent of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and his retired law enforcement brother Harley. I listened to the audiobook and it was gritty and groping from beginning to end. Tucker and his teenage daughter move into a rural home and one day he hears gunshots. When he went to check it out his neighbor didn’t appreciate him nosing around because he is a meth dealer. From there the story is intense as they try to scare Tucker to move. He doesn’t but starts looking into things. There are corrupt officers in the sheriff’s office working against Tucker. There are gunfights with the underbelly lowlifes of the drug dealing industry. His teenage daughter is kidnapped. Will he rescue her in time? There is an exciting conclusion to the book. I gave it 5 stars. This is the first book of a series. I wonder what awaits Tucker Snow.

I want to thank NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this audiobook and give this review freely.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the free audiobook in exchange for an honest review. This is narrated by Eric G. Dove who did an excellent job.

I really enjoyed this action packed Special Agent thriller of the 2 Snow brothers! Tucker and his daughter, Chloe, have moved to a rural farm in Texas after the death of his wife and child by a driver who was high on meth. The Snows unknowingly have moved next door to drug dealers who cook and sell meth among other drugs. As the story progresses, Mitch's brother, Harley, helps him in the action. Both are Special Agents in the Livestock division, sort of like Texas Rangers, with enough cowboy action to make the story different and interesting.

This is a fast paced story that reminded me of the Joe Pickett series that I do love. The characters are well developed, the plot is realistic and the writing is very well done. I am looking forward to the next installment in this story!

Highly recommend!!!

Hard Country (Book and Audiobook Review)
by Reavis Z. Wortham
Narrated by Eric G. Dove
The book's publication date: 02 Aug 2023
Poisoned Pen Press
Audiobook Pub Date: 29 Aug 2023
Dreamscape Media
General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers
Rating 4.5/5

As Hard Country by Reavis Z. Wortham unfolds Tucker Snow has taken a leave from his law enforcement position after his wife and younger daughter were suddenly killed in a car accident. He moved to Gather Bluff, Texas with his teenage daughter Chloe. Despite the tragedy they endured, Tucker was determined to provide a better life for his daughter. He made the brave decision to start fresh in the country. While he hoped to provide a safe and prosperous life for his daughter with this newfound sense of purpose, he unknowingly bought a house up the road from a large drug dealer. With trouble on the horizon, Tucker and his brother Harley tighten up security at his newly acquired home and prepare to legally handle the situation. Can their efforts help identify and stop criminals before someone dies?

Being a native Texan, I am always thrilled to review books set in my home state. Poisoned Pen Press sent me this gorgeous novel through book mail and Dreamscape Media approved me to listen to the audiobook. This is my favorite method of reviewing because I get so much from the story. I was excited to dive into this book and explore Texas through the eyes of the characters and it did not disappoint. The writing is suspenseful and Eric G. Dove did an excellent job with the narration. I was immediately drawn into the story and found myself engrossed in the characters and their struggles as events unfolded. The dialogue was realistic and captured the essence of living in a small Texas town. I highly recommend this book to any reader who loves suspenseful stories set in the Lone Star State.

Thank you Reavis Z. Wortham, Poisoned Pen Press, Dreamscape Media, and Netgalley for sharing this book and audiobook with me. Your kindness is appreciated.

Hard Country by Reavis Z. Wortham
Narrated by Eric G. Dove

Texas has been my home and my stomping grounds for most of my life so when I saw this story was written by someone who knows Texas, the good and the bad, I wanted to read/hear this story. We meet Tucker Snow, an undercover narcotics agent for the Texas Department of Public Safety, on hiatus after an addicted felon kills his wife and youngest daughter in a traffic accident. We also meet Tucker's younger brother, Harley, retired LE, still happy to jump at the chance to work with Tucker again when the need arises.

Tucker has bought land with a house outside of tiny Ganther Bluff, where he and his teenage daughter can mourn and heal after the loss of his wife and four year old daughter. But immediately there is trouble with the low life on property nearby, once Tucker sees the almost constant traffic to the run down place. It's obvious there is buying and selling going on and the highlight is a newer, more potent drug that can eventually turn the user into a raging monster that cannot be stopped. Tucker and Harley can't let this stand, especially when the seller already has plans to eliminate Tucker as a neighbor.

The danger, not easy to see for those who aren't looking, is widespread. We get to see just how much this meth drug trade affects everyone, this isn't a victimless pastime, the buying, selling and using of these hard drugs. The story is action packed and I look forward to seeing this brother duo in the future. Eric G. Dove narrates and his voice fits this story so very well.

Thank you to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for this ARC.