Tuesday 31 May 2011

Black Horse Westerns - May 2011


The Lost Trail by Logan Winters

John Tanner is returning home after serving two years in prison for shooting a man - but he pleaded guilty only to protect the young and pretty Becky Canasta, whose finger actually pulled the trigger. Now John arrives home to find that his father has had his safe looted and all of his savings taken. Moreover, the robbers have taken Becky! Desperate to find her, John begins his quest in pursuit of the outlaws. News is out about the lost treasure and dozens of men are on the trail, battling with John to be the first to the riches. But for John there is something much greater at stake - the treasure is his only clue to Becky's whereabouts and her part in the robbery. Treachery and violence do not deter John - he will follow the trail to Hell if that is what it takes...


Blind Justice at Wedlock by Ross Morton

When Clint Brennan interrupts two men kidnapping his wife Belle, he is shot and left for dead. But he recovers his senses and finds that his wife is gone and he has been blinded. Most men would have given up, but not Clint. Astride his donkey, he sets out with his faithful dog Mutt on the trail of his wife's abductors. Belle, meanwhile, believes her husband is dead, and when a rich saviour comes to her rescue, the people around her suggest it's time to start again - A tale of violence, betrayal and lies - it will all end at Wedlock, amidst flames and bullets.


Shadow of the Noose by Peter Wilson

When he learns that the young man who saved his life is to hang for murder, Ben McCabe knows that the only way he can rescue Tommy Kane from the hangman's noose and prove his innocence is to arrange a jail-break. Then he must go in search of the real killer. Time is against him as he comes into conflict with the powerful Dexter family, whose youngest son Kane is convicted of killing. McCabe runs into a veil of secrecy before coming face to face with the man who left him for dead.


Drive to Redemption by Mike Deane

Jim Boland, a drunkard and troublemaker, first rides into the notorious cow-town of Ellsworth with boozing on his mind. But, one year later, he is back, sober and looking forward to starting a new life with Lucy, the girl he has lost his heart to. Unfortunately, things don't go quite as planned. The marshal who promised Jim a job is dead and there's something about his replacement that Jim finds sinister. Jim's world is falling apart - until he gets help from the most unlikely source: Marshal Jake Bradman makes him his deputy. Will Jim turn a blind eye to Bradman's suspicious activities so that he can stay in Ellsworth, or will he take out his six-shooters and do some investigating of his own, even if means putting Lucy's life at risk?


The Star Riders by Roy Patterson

Marshal Hal Gunn had always been a solid character - so solid that it seemed nothing could get past his defences. Then, as he returned home to his small ranch on the edge of a vast prairie, his life changed forever - A ruthless band of Comancheros led by the infamous Tipah Porter had struck. Smoke billowed from the wreckage of his home but there was no sign of his family - only the stench of burning flesh amid the ashes. Then, just south of the ranch, Gunn caught a glimpse of two horsemen riding along as fast as their horses could carry them. Had the deadly Comancheros returned to finish the Star Riders? There was only one way to find out.


Bloodshed at the Broken Spur by Steven Gray

When Gordon Dugdale is murdered, his father, the wealthy owner of the Broken Spur ranch in Arizona, threatens to take the law into his own hands. Now it is up to Jeremiah Meade of the Governor's office to find the real killer before there is a lynching. Someone is out to get the Dugdale family - but who and why? And can Meade discover who is responsible before the plot for revenge succeeds and all the Dugdales are dead?


The Scattergun Gang by Hank J. Kirby

The Scattergun Gang were the worst bunch of killers that Texas had ever seen and they had Josh McCall's wife as a hostage. There were no definite clues, only a relentless trail through the Indian Territory, a place infested with outlaws on the run - all with an eye for a fast buck and all willing to put a bullet in your back if that was what it took. But McCall was ready to take them all on, even if he had to use his bare hands - Nothing would stop him getting Rosa back. Nothing.


The Predators by Owen G. Irons

Tombstone Jack and Thad Folger worked together at the Westfield railroads station, until Thad got fired for pilferage. Although he lost his livelihood it did not deter Folger from continuing down the road to crime with small-time thievery. He recruited the boozy Tombstone to help on a job with promises of a big take however what they find is much bigger than either could have anticipated. When the valuable shipment destined for the army at Fort Thomas shows up missing, the army is not the only one enraged at the discovery. A gang of murderous border thugs had been hired to intercept the shipment and when they find it missing there is bloody retribution. To find the stolen shipment two enemies, Lieutenant Calhoun and Killeen, the civilian scout must join forces when they are dispatched to track down the stolen goods and find the hideout of the notorious gang.

Monday 30 May 2011

Bestsellers on Amazon - 30 May

1. Mist Rider by Luther Chance (Hardcover - 28 Sep 2007)
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2. Hope's Last Chance by Rob Hill (Hardcover - 31 Jan 2011)
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3. Freighter's Way by Abe Dancer (Hardcover - 30 Jun 2006)
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4. Stampede at Rattlesnake Pass by Clay More (Hardcover - 30 Jun 2007)
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5. Guns Along the Gila by Walt Masterson (Hardcover - 31 Jan 2008)
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6. The Snake River Bounty by Bill Shields (Hardcover - 28 Feb 2011)
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7. A Place Called Jeopardy by Eugene Clifton (Hardcover - 31 Oct 2007)
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8. The Black Horse Westerns: Collection No. 1 by Abe Dancer, Dean Edwards, Tyler Hatch and Scott Connor (Kindle Edition - 1 Jan 2011)
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Friday 27 May 2011

A look at Black Horse artist Prieto


Perhaps the name of Manuel Prieto Murillo you not be well known, but surely you have seen some of the illustrations he has done for Westerns. Born in Almeria in 1931, Prieto began in the world of comics in the 50's with "Lonesome Jim", as well as doing covers for the release of "Jonah Hex" for detective novels ("ZZ7") and biographical ("Galeria right"), all for the same publisher.

Read more of this foreign language article at Gotham Newszine.

Thursday 26 May 2011

Review of The Lost Trail by Logan Winters


This really is an action packed read. Nearly every chapter has some kind of fighting within it, be it with fists or guns. The prose is straight-forward and flows smoothly as the author presents what a first seems to be a fairly traditional plotline, yet still manages to keep an air of suspicion over many of his well-drawn characters.

Read more at Western Fiction Review.

Wednesday 25 May 2011

Review of The Widow Maker by Lance Howard


This was the second Black Horse Western that I read.

The Widow Maker is Brace Carrigan, a one eyed outlaw who leads a gang of women. The toothless Shale, the big Bertha, Mexican triplets April, May and June with the bookish Calamity Annie with her mousy look and wire framed glasses make up the gang and they all lack a love of men. And that is what the gang leaves behind - widows. But all this dates back to Carrigan's childhood and a bullying father who killed Brace's mother. Even when his life is threatened by a woman he cannot bring himself to kill her. And that threat is real...

Read More at Broken Trails.

Tuesday 24 May 2011

Linford Westerns - May 2011


Rough Justice by Jackson Davis


ISBN: 9781444806625
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 192 Pages
Published - 01-05-2011
Genre - Western
Price - £ 8.99

Trailing the killers of four law officers, US Marshal Heck Thomas and his deputy, Zeke, head for Indian Territory. At Fort Smith, the secretive Judge Parker executes criminals - six at a time. Heck imposes his own rough justice, then faces the notorious Belle Starr and her gun-crazy Cherokees, who always escape the noose. But, attempting to trap Belle and her boys, carbines blaze and the body count spirals. Heck and Zeke put their lives on the line...


The Sunset Kid by Michael D. George

ISBN: 9781444806632
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 216 Pages
Published - 01-05-2011
Genre - Western
Price - £ 8.99

Deadly bounty hunter Johnny Sunset roams the West. After killing two of the outlaw Bower brothers, he heads to Silver City to collect his reward money, but Moss Carver and his gang have stolen every cent from the bank. In order to collect his blood money Sunset must follow them to Deadman's Draw. However, unknown to him, two more Bower boys are trailing him with vengeance burning in their hearts. The Sunset Kid faces his greatest challenge ever...


Brazos Fugitive by Tyler Hatch

ISBN: 9781444806649
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 248 Pages
Published - 01-05-2011
Genre - Western
Price - £ 8.99

They marked Jared Clay with a lynch rope, but the scar went deeper than that. His life was ruined, so he took his chance to square things with both fists and blazing guns. Now, before the final showdown, he must run for his life. A fugitive with a 'dead-or-alive' bounty on his head, Clay faces killer deserts, Texas twisters, flooded rivers and treachery on all sides. It all ends where it began: Clay stands alone, surrounded by enemies...


Kincaid And The Barton Gang by Alan Irwin

ISBN: 9781444806656
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 224 Pages
Published - 01-05-2011
Genre - Western
Price - £ 8.99

In Colorado, ex-deputy sheriff Dan Kincaid was on the trail of Matt Barton, his sister's brutal killer. His search took him to the Texas Panhandle Diamond B ranch, owned by Matt's father, Isaac, who ran the ranch with his second son, Ron. The Bartons were stealing cattle, but when Dan foiled their operation, all three Bartons were caught and sentenced to hang... Dan, married with a child, must thwart the evil lust for revenge that now threatens him.


The Second Coffeyville Bank Raid by Matt Laidlaw

ISBN: 9781444806663
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 248 Pages
Published - 01-05-2011
Genre - Western
Price - £ 8.99

Wanted for murder, Jean Pierre Boudreaux leaves New Orleans with three companions. To help start a new life, he robs Coffeyville First National Bank, but his companions are captured and he's pursued by Pinkerton men. Then Dom Rames, mysteriously, is free and planning a double-cross. Boudreaux, with Alice LaClaire at his side, battles on through fire and gun-smoke. Will he, after the final bloody climax, discover if he is to remain a wanted killer or become a free man?


Arkansas Smith by Jack Martin

ISBN: 9781444806670
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 240 Pages
Published - 01-05-2011
Genre - Western
Price - £ 8.99

Arkansas Smith: a legendary name. Once he was a Texas Ranger, but now some say he's an outlaw - a killer of men and a fast draw. Others claim he's a special lawman, dispensing frontier justice across the West. Arkansas Smith arrives in Red Rock looking for those who shot and left his friend for dead. And as he vows to bring them to justice, those opposing him face the legendary fast draw that helped tame the West.

Monday 23 May 2011

Bestsellers on Amazon - 23 May

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4. The Snake River Bounty by Bill Shields (Hardcover - 28 Feb 2011)
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Thursday 19 May 2011

Review of Cherokee Justice by William Kennedy


Trouble in the Cherokee Nation country was what forced half-breed Buck Shannon away for some years in the first place, and trouble is what brings him back to his farming family. During his enforced absence, Snake Hogan has moved into the territory, using gunsels to lean on the farmers, killing Buck’s brother, Jeff, in the process – and he wants more…

Read more at Western Fiction Review.

Tuesday 17 May 2011

Dales Westerns - May 2011


Renegade Riders by Kyle Black

ISBN: 9781842628256
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 192 Pages
Published - 01-05-2011
Genre - Western
Price - £ 11.99

Lawman Walt Lomax finds himself under suspicion after his bank-robber brother escapes while under his escort. His determination to find his brother and clear his own name takes him on a trail of surprises until he finds himself outnumbered in a final showdown with the Lomax gang.


Judgment Day by David Whitehead

ISBN: 9781842627785
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 304 Pages
Published - 01-05-2011
Genre - Western
Price - £ 11.99

Tension was rising fast in the hell-for-leather town of Little Cody, Wyoming. A young girl had been murdered and the killer was locked up awaiting trial, but the rough-and-ready miners weren't prepared to let justice take its course, while the killer's family were trying every dirty trick they could think of to make sure the case never reached the courts. Then Fate involved the legendary town-tamer Sam Judge and his gun-swift young partner Matt Dury. As the snow piled up, the men from Texas found themselves dodging bullets and fists in order to make sure the killer had his day in court.

Monday 16 May 2011

Bestsellers on Amazon.com - 16 May

1. Trail of the Burned Man by Thomas McNulty (Feb 1, 2010)
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Friday 13 May 2011

An Interview with David Whitehead


Born on the wild frontier of East London, David Whitehead always wanted to write. As a child his father would pass on his old western books and also record stories he'd invented himself onto a tape for his young son to listen to. And now that boy has become a man but that boyhood love of storytelling, and specifically westerns is still with him.

Read More at The Tainted Archive.

Tuesday 10 May 2011

Mike Stotter's Black Horse Westerns available on Kindle


McKinney's Revenge is now available at Amazon.

When ranch-hand Thadius McKinney finds his newley-wed wife in the arms of his boss, the powerful, land-hungry Aaron Wyatt, something inside him snaps. Two gunblasts later McKinney is forced to flee into the night, with the beef-baron’s thugs hot on his trail, baying for his blood. Things get worse for McKinney until he discovers he is not the only one to loathe Wyatt and all he stands for. A man cannot run forever, and even when his back-trail is littered with bodies, the fighting isn’t over. McKinney decides it is time for Wyatt to pay the Devil.

More at Amazon.

Monday 9 May 2011

Bestsellers on Amazon - 9 May

1. The Black Horse Westerns: Collection No. 1 by Abe Dancer, Dean Edwards, Tyler Hatch and Scott Connor (Kindle Edition - 1 Jan 2011)
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2. Peace at Any Price by Chap O'Keefe (Hardcover - 30 Nov 2007)
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3. Hope's Last Chance by Rob Hill (Hardcover - 31 Jan 2011)
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4. Stampede at Rattlesnake Pass by Clay More (Hardcover - 30 Jun 2007)
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5. Six Days to Sundown by Owen G. Irons (Hardcover - 31 Mar 2008)
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6. Dark Angel Riding by Owen G Irons (Hardcover - 28 Sep 2007)
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7. Savidge by Sean Kennedy (Hardcover - 30 Nov 2010)
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8. Mistaken in Claymore Ridge by Bill Williams (Hardcover - 31 Jan 2008)
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9. Satan's Gun by Bill Williams (Hardcover - 30 Mar 2007)
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10. Last Reckoning for the Presidio Kid by Emmett Stone (Hardcover - 31 Mar 2011)
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Thursday 5 May 2011

Issue #22 of Black Horse Extra available


If you happen to live outside Britain, if you happen never to visit a public library, you will have been lucky to come across the Black Horse Western novels published by Robert Hale Ltd of London. But 2011 has brought signs the situation could at last be changing.

Read more at Black Horse Extra

Wednesday 4 May 2011

David Whitehead's Black Horse Westerns available on Kindle


Two more e-books have just been published for Amazon's Kindle and other compatible devices. Hang 'em All is the FIRST book in the Judge and Dury series. More will follow over the coming months until all six are back in 'e-print'.

Keep up to date with the monthly release schedule at : Benbridges.co.uk.

Tuesday 3 May 2011

Lance Howard's 34th Black Horse Western

It's another Western Wednesday, so put on your chaps--and for gawdsakes wear some pants beneath!--and get your Yee Haw on.

Read More at Dark Bits.

Monday 2 May 2011

Bestsellers on Amazon - 2 May

1. The Black Horse Westerns: Collection No. 1 by Abe Dancer, Dean Edwards, Tyler Hatch and Scott Connor (Kindle Edition - 1 Jan 2011)
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2. Stampede at Rattlesnake Pass by Clay More (Hardcover - 30 Jun 2007)
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3. Six Days to Sundown by Owen G. Irons (Hardcover - 31 Mar 2008)
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4. Savidge by Sean Kennedy (Hardcover - 30 Nov 2010)
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5. Mistaken in Claymore Ridge by Bill Williams (Hardcover - 31 Jan 2008)
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6. Satan's Gun by Bill Williams (Hardcover - 30 Mar 2007)
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7. Last Reckoning for the Presidio Kid by Emmett Stone (Hardcover - 31 Mar 2011)
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8. Revenge by Fire by Bill Williams (Hardcover - 30 Nov 2009)
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9. Iron Eyes Makes War by Rory Black (Hardcover - 30 Oct 2009)
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10. Scar County Showdown by Elliot Long (Hardcover - 28 Feb 2011)
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