Bestsellers on Amazon - 28 March

1. Satan's Gun by Bill Williams (Hardcover - 30 Mar 2007)
From £0.01

2. The Black Horse Westerns: Collection No. 1 by Abe Dancer, Dean Edwards, Tyler Hatch and Scott Connor (Kindle Edition - 1 Jan 2011) - Kindle eBook
From £7.99

3. Last Reckoning for the Presidio Kid by Emmett Stone (Hardcover - 31 Mar 2011)
From £11.69

4. Revenge by Fire by Bill Williams (Hardcover - 30 Nov 2009)
From £1.83

5. Iron Eyes Makes War by Rory Black (Hardcover - 30 Oct 2009)
From £1.83

6. Scar County Showdown by Elliot Long (Hardcover - 28 Feb 2011)
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7. Gun Law by Lee Walker (Hardcover - 31 Dec 2009)
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8. Coyote Falls by Colin Bainbridge (Hardcover - 28 Feb 2011)
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9. The Tarnished Star by Jack Martin (Hardcover - 30 Jun 2009)
From £5.00

10. Ambush at Lakota Crossing by Terrell L. Bowers (Hardcover - 31 Jan 2011)
From £8.64

Review of Hell Fire in Paradise by Chuck Tyrell

Review at Write-a-lot.

Review of Killer Chase by John Davage

Review at Western Fiction Review.

Linford Westerns - March 2011

High Mountain Stand-Off by John C. Danner

ISBN: 9781444805864
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 272 Pages
Published - 01-03-2011
Price - £ 8.99

The only thing Sam Harper knew about himself was his skill with a gun. His past was a blank, his future unknown. Then he met the beautiful and wealthy Virginia Maitland whose life was under threat from unseen enemies - she desperately needed his help to find answers. Together they rode a dangerous trail, battling the raging elements as well as their would-be assassins. Only the crash of gunfire would determine the outcome in a final showdown.


Showdown At Bonawa by Alan Irwin

ISBN: 9781444805871
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 224 Pages
Published - 01-03-2011
Price - £ 8.99

Brothers Jake and Ward Bannister run the Diamond B cattle ranch in Colorado. Ward goes missing after he goes to buy horses from the Circle Dot ranch in New Mexico. Jake finds Ward's body buried between Deano in the Texas Panhandle and the Circle Dot - murdered by Craven's men, outlaws operating from the Box C ranch nearby, who had also killed Marian Redford's father. Together, Jake and Marian set out to bring the gang to justice, but can they possibly succeed?


Time To Kill by Lee Lejeune

ISBN: 9781444805888
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 296 Pages
Published - 01-03-2011
Price - £ 8.99

Ten years after the Civil War, ex Confederate soldier Nat Jordan returns by railroad to his home near Kansas City. But so-called Quantrill raiders hold up the train. Their leader, Captain Coulter, recognises Jordan as a fellow Confederate, which leads to complications. Pinkerton agent McGill suspects Nat is in cahoots with the raiders, and tragedy strikes at the Jordan homestead. Who actually is on the side of the law? Because it's time to kill, but who will die?


The Tarnished Star by Jack Martin

ISBN: 9781444805895
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 256 Pages
Published - 01-03-2011
Price - £ 8.99

Sheriff Cole Masters just wants to raise a family with the woman he loves. But upholding the law, when guns rule, is a dangerous business. When Cole arrests a rancher's son for the murder of a saloon girl, the father will do anything to free his son. And soon the lawman is on the run for murder - chased by two gunmen. The rancher wants Masters dead - but blood will run as Cole Masters attempts to reclaim his tarnished star.


Bad Day In Babylon by Clayton Nash

ISBN: 9781444805901
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 248 Pages
Published - 01-03-2011
Price - £ 8.99

After seven years of marriage to Steve Bannister, Linda discovers that she really doesn't know her husband at all. Thinking she's comfortably settled, with a suitable lifestyle in a good town, she now must face moving on - at any time. It would be sudden - in the middle of the night, or during a meal, such is the threat of danger. Steve's past is catching up with him...the only way it can be stopped is with a smoking gun.


Misfit Lil Cheats The Hangrope by Chap O'Keefe

ISBN: 9781444805918
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 240 Pages
Published - 01-03-2011
Price - £ 8.99

Misfit Lil was riding for a fall. She'd chosen to intervene in the fortunes of a wagon train of emigrants, incompetently led by erstwhile outlaw, Luke Reiner, their guide. Lil's first mistake was to save a bunch of children when the wagons were caught in a blizzard, then to enlist Jackson Farraday's assistance. This only resulted in a bloody fight with Reiner. Lil's interventions have serious consequences when Jackson is accused of murder. Can she save him from hanging?

Review of The Skull of Iron Eyes by Rory Black

Review at Western Fiction Review.

Bestsellers on Amazon.com - 21 March

1. The Black Horse Westerns: Collection No. 1 by Abe Dancer, Dean Edwards, Tyler Hatch and Scott Connor (Jan 1, 2011) - Kindle eBook
From $12.97

2. Ambush at Lokota Crossing by Terrell L. Bowers (Jan 2011)
From $21.33

3. The Black Mountain Dutchman by Steve Ritchie (Jan 1, 2011)
From $18.68

4. High Gun at Surlock by Terrell L. Bowers (Jan 2006)
From $3.88

5. Warrick's Battle by Terrell L. Bowers (Jul 31, 2007)
From $3.32

6. Raking Hell by Lee Clinton (Feb 2011)
From $20.84

7. Galvanized Yankee by Mark Bannerman (Apr 29, 2001)
From $1.39

8. Trail of the Burned Man by Thomas McNulty (Feb 1, 2010)
From $11.16

9. Caleb Blood by P. McCormac (Jan 1, 2011)
From $18.68

10. Shoot-Out at San Lorenzo by Henry Remington (Feb 1, 2010)
From $12.21

Two more Chris Scott Wilson BHWs re-issued.

On 28th March 2011, Boson Books of Raleigh, North Carolina USA releases the next two titles of their exclusive six ebook contract with the Saltburn by the Sea author Chris Scott Wilson to be distributed worldwide. Both westerns, in The Copper City, Quantro’s fans can follow the next step of his story where he learns what ‘Fire in the hole’ really means. A tale of a completely different kind is Desperadoes. Bad guys are bad guys. Right? Wrong. There’s no such thing as all black. No such thing as all white. And no such thing as all good or all bad. The truth is many shades of grey. Sometimes the good guys can be the bad guys. And the bad guys? Sometimes they can be, well, nearly good. When bounty hunter Preacher Creech oversteps the line, the desperadoes he’s hunting stop in their tracks and instead become the hunters.


A spokesman for Boson Publishers says, “We feel the Western genre is undergoing somewhat of a renaissance due to the success of the movie True Grit, justifying our decision to reissue six of Chris’ westerns in the new ebook formats. Westerns are not just popular in America , but also worldwide for their gritty realism.”

Chris Scott Wilson explains, “As a writer, I want every reader to smell that thin sheen of oil on their fingers after cleaning a Colt or sniff the gunsmoke after they’ve squeezed the trigger. I want them to hear the empty brass cartridges as they scatter or the jangle of spurs and clomping of boots on the boardwalk, the rattle of bit between a horse’s teeth. I want them to slide a foot in the stirrup and grunt as they heave themselves up into the saddle, and to experience the motion of that live animal beneath them as the sun beats in their faces and the wind claws their hair. I want them to relish every moment as they come along with me on that exhilarating ride into an adventure.” Chris pauses. “What I really want is a new generation of readers to discover the excitement of the Old West, and they’ll then share the secret the rest of us already know.”

The Copper City and Desperadoes by Chris Scott Wilson are available now from Amazon, W.H. Smith and other leading online retailers. To read sample chapters, please visit Boson Books website: http://www.cmonline.com/boson/ then choose Fiction, Westerns. Or visit Chris’ own website: http://www.chrisscottwilson.co.uk/.

Dales Westerns - March 2011

Death In The Canyon by Jim A. Nelson

ISBN: 9781842627921
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 256 Pages
Published - 01-03-2011
Price - £ 11.99

In Montana, Big Sky Country, the threat of a ranch war over a new breed of cattle hung over The Leaning B and the DR ranches. Bloodshed was the last thing on everyone's mind but nevertheless blood was spilt. Hired gunman Wes Calhoun soon found himself elevated as co-owner of The Leaning B, and that's when the real trouble began. Fists flew and lead kissed the air as the threatened ranch war grew ever closer. Calhoun soon became the target of death threats from mystery quarters but the question was, could he survive the bloody struggle?


Trail To Sedalia by Kirk Ford

ISBN: 9781842628232
Large Print (Soft Cover) - 208 Pages
Published - 01-03-2011
Price - £ 11.99

When Jed Masters rides into Chrystal City, he finds a mystery surrounding the death of his friend which he is determined to solve. This results in him taking over as trail boss for a herd made up by small ranchers who are dependent on its successful sale in Sedalia. Troubles beset him on the trail, and he finally sees a connection with an unexpected quarter. Proving this is another matter, and how Jed does this in the face of false accusations make the trail to Sedalia an exciting ride.

Black Horse writer caught up in the Japan disaster

Keith Souter at the West Uist Chronicle reports that Japan-based writer Charles Whipple (Chuck Tyrell) is alive and well.

More details in Charles' own words at The Outlaw Trail.

Bestsellers on Amazon - 14 March

1. Gun Law by Lee Walker (Hardcover - 31 Dec 2009)
From £1.83

2. The Black Horse Westerns: Collection No. 1 by Abe Dancer, Dean Edwards, Tyler Hatch and Scott Connor (Kindle Edition - 1 Jan 2011) - Kindle eBook
Buy: £7.99

3. Coyote Falls by Colin Bainbridge (Hardcover - 28 Feb 2011)
From £9.10

4. The Tarnished Star by Jack Martin (Hardcover - 30 Jun 2009)
From £5.00

5. Hell Comes to Town by Derek Taylor (Hardcover - 31 May 2002)
From £0.01

6. Ambush at Lakota Crossing by Terrell L. Bowers (Hardcover - 31 Jan 2011)
From £6.55

7. Twin Rivers by John D. Nesbitt (Hardcover - 30 Nov 2010)
From £9.13

8. Arkansas Smith by Jack Martin (Hardcover - 31 Mar 2010)
From £6.99

9. The Devil's Left Hand by J.D. Kincaid (Hardcover - 31 Aug 2006)
From £0.01

10. Brevet Ridge by Abe Dancer (Hardcover - 28 Feb 2007)
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Review of Raking Hell by Lee Clinton

Review at Western Fiction Review.

Review of Vulture Gold by Chuck Tyrell

Review at Writealot