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"John Holt is a traveling gunslinger. He's been liberating dirty towns west of the Mississippi of murdering outlaw trash ever since the Civil War ended. No questions asked. Payment on demand. The only way out of this town is in a pinewood box. Holt's latest job is in Devil's Gulch in Colorado Territory. But wiping out bands of bank robbers is just the beginning. More disorder is brewing, and the skittish mayor has handpicked Holt as the new sheriff. Holt is what the town needs: a mercenary with a badge, a loaded Remington, and a deadeye-aim for trouble. Devil's Gulch has the vigilance committee. The man behind it--Joe Mullen, the largest rancher and mine owner in the valley--isn't keen on an outsider like Holt muscling in on a good thing. Mullen already has his hand in all the crime in Devil's Gulch. He also triggers it. He likes keeping things wild. With the barbaric Bostrom brood under his command, he's hoping it stays that way. Holt quickly finds himself on familiar ground: up against cutthroats on the other side of the only law that counts. Holt's law. Devil's Gulch is his town now. And he's itching to clean it till it sparkles"-- No library descriptions found. |
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Author: William W. Johnstone and J. A. Johnstone
Pages: 336
Year: 2023
Publisher: Pinnacle
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars
John Holt is the newest character to enter Johnstone Country, and what an entrance! John Holt is a man who is reminiscent of a town-tamer. He sells his gun to help bring law and order. To get John’s help, his price is high, but so are the risks he takes.
Devil’s Gulch is a small town in the middle of nowhere, and it looks like it could blow away at any moment. The Mayor of Dry Gulch doesn’t want Joe Mullen and his vigilance committee to run things anymore. From the moment John enters Devil’s Gulch, he knows what he is hired to do, but there is more to this town than first meets the eye. So, from the start, there is animosity between the new sheriff, John Holt, and Joe Mullen. Though John quickly learns there are other parties in the town vying for control including two saloon owners, Ma and Cassidy.
From start to finish, John Holt has his work cut out for him. John is trying to dismantle the powerhouses, save lives, and keep order. Yet, one of the toughest parts is figuring out who the adversary really is and removing their hold on the town. I enjoyed the book immensely! There are several surprises in the plot, and I enjoyed that while John Holt is a no-nonsense man, he does show a tender side to his personality. The ending was left open, and I am sure the story will pick up in the second book coming out November 2023, titled Shooting Iron. This is a very good addition to the many Johnstone westerns available, and I can’t wait to see what comes next in Devil’s Gulch and to John Holt!
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