Kirjahaku

In the shadow of a deal with the devil, a retired lawman faces a killer's deadly game.Legendary lawman Coble Bray's world changes when he meets the fiery Maria. Leaving his gunslinger life behind, they settle into a peaceful existence on a small Missouri ranch. But tranquility is a luxury Coble can't afford for long.When an old comrade, Priest, arrives with news of a brutal murder, Coble's past beckons him back to the badge. The victim was found with a chilling message-a cross and key in her mouth, along with a note addressed to Coble, hinting at the work of a sinister figure connected to an unsolved murder the previous year.Driven by duty and haunted by the threat of a serial killer, Coble steps into the fray, where his quest leads him to Hard Times, Kansas-a town as foreboding as his circumstances. There, he finds himself alone, playing a perilous game with a murderer who's always one step ahead.Can Coble Bray outwit a devilish adversary, or will his final showdown cost him everything he holds dear?

In a land where justice is as rare as mercy, one lawman stands as the last bastion against the darkness that threatens to consume it.Known for his unyielding resolve and ironclad determination, Marshal Coble Bray is a force to be reckoned with-a hunter of men whose name sends shivers down the spines of the wicked. Yet, as a sinister series of ritualistic murders of innocent young girls grips the heart of the territory, even Coble finds himself at a crossroads of perplexity and horror.With every clue leading to a maze of dead-ends and the only evidence proving to be as elusive as smoke, Coble's mission transcends mere pursuit. Already a powder keg of tension, the locals find themselves at the mercy of the ambitions of a power-hungry judge, the incompetence of a sheriff, and the bloodlust of vigilantes who see justice in the arc of a noose.As the stakes mount, Coble is confronted with the advances of two captivating women, each bearing secrets of their own, and with bullets flying closer than ever before, his quest becomes not just a hunt for a murderer, but a fight for his own soul.Can Coble find a killer who masquerades in the light of day, hiding in plain sight?

In the shadowy depths of turbulent history, one weary lawman faces his most daunting challenge yet.When a cold-blooded murderer escapes from jail, Deputy U.S. Marshal Coble Bray hunts him down to the organized crime syndicate of Joplin, Missouri-a town as wild as Tombstone, where corruption runs deep.As Coble navigates a treacherous web of criminals, city officials, and a compromised law enforcement system, he grows weary of the endless violence and chaos that define his life. With his federal warrant suddenly revoked, he can't help but contemplate retirement, yearning for a semblance of normalcy.But when the fight comes to him-putting everything he loves on the line-Coble vows that evil has underestimated the fire it ignites for the last time. And he's about to burn it all to ash.Will Coble Bray be extinguished by the chaos, or will he finally close the book on murder?

Immerse yourself in this riveting collection of Western stories, spanning rugged landscapes from the Missouri breaks to Texas.In "Holy Sabbath Morning," County Sheriff Jim Schmidt navigates alliances amid a politically charged town. Under the mystical "Comanche Moon," one man's rescue of a spirited Texas woman unfolds against the backdrop of destiny's intricate plans. "Stage to Abilene" follows Matthew Bodine as he faces eccentric passengers, an old flame, and the vengeful Kiowa renegade.During "Last Warrant," Marshal Luke Randall stumbles upon a murder and finds himself in a deadly pursuit. Exploring the lighter side of law enforcement in "Bennett's County," a sheriff works to dispel accusations of witchcraft in post-Civil War rural Arkansas. "Who Shot Jesus?" follows a jaded Confederate soldier embarking on a quest for a new home. In "Tyler's Road," young Johnny Tyler seeks vengeance for his brother's death while managing a west Texas ranch and navigating the complexities of a young lady's affections.No matter the tale, Tyler's Road embodies the spirit of the untamed West-where every adventure leads to a road as wild as the frontier itself.

A POST-APOCALYPTIC THRILLER FULL OF CONFLICT, HEARTBREAK, AND FAST-PACED ACTION.Jim Lane doesn't like the direction the world is headed. Everyone he knows-including his resident-assassin girlfriend-is telling him to withdraw from conflict. He's too jaded, too prone to violence, they say.But everywhere Jim looks people are angry and afraid. And they're starting to take it out on one another with frightening regularity. With world conflicts breaking out, terrorists streaming through borders, prices going up, and fuel and food shortages growing by the day...things aren't looking promising.Finally retreating to his secluded ranch near Stockton Lake to take care of his own, Jim is hellbent on finding peace. But when he's caught off guard by a rabid motorcycle gang who wants the area for their own, Jim begins to wonder if good exists anymore.How can this shepherd rest when predators are constantly running rampant?

FULL OF DESPAIR, THIS APOCALYPTIC THRILLER STARTS FAST AND HURDLES TOWARD THE END IN AN ACTION-PACKED FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE.Mason Law works for the Army, specializing in rescuing people from far-away places. When he walks out of the jungle with his latest charges in tow, he is greeted with the news that his wife has died of a strange illness.Immediately transported back to Springfield, Missouri, he finds the world as he knew it unraveling. With no fuel for transport, no electricity, and-most importantly-very little food, he witnesses society coming apart at the seams.Despondent and looking for a will to live, Mason barely has time to get his wits about him when General Slade requests he extract his daughter and take her to Sanctuary-a safe house built on Lake Stockton. And since Mason owes the General big time, he accepts the mission.Pitting himself against rogue military units and hordes of starving people out of their minds with fear in a trek through the collapse of society, Mason resolves to complete his task...or die trying.