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Killers Never Sleep (A Buck Trammel Western Book 6) Kindle Edition

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Johnstone Country. Where Real Cowboys Never Run. They Fight Back.

The latest action-packed historical western from national bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone in which former Pinkerton man Buck Trammel takes up the badge in Wyoming Territory.

Ben Washington and his gang of murdering prairie rats have been terrorizing Wyoming Territory for quite a spell: rustling cattle, robbing stagecoaches and railroads, and slaughtering  settlers. When Sheriff Buck Trammel of Laramie learns that Washington and his killers have been menacing an innocent family, he and his deputy ride out and bring Washington in the hard way—at the barrel of a gun.

When word spreads fast of Washington’s capture, gambler Adam Hagen begins taking wagers on the outlaw’s fate—where and when his gang will bust him loose—and quickly finds himself sitting atop a mountain of cash. Naturally, greed forces Hagen to open the stakes nationwide. As the stink of easy money grows, the New Orleans gang known as the LeBlanc Brothers crawl into town posing as cattlemen. And the LeBlanc’s never leave a job empty-handed . . .

When the LeBlanc Brothers team up with Washington’s cut-throats join Washington cut-throats, Trammel is forced to play a dangerous high-stakes game of own where any move he makes could not only cost a deputy his life, but threaten justice in Laramie forever. 
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About the Author

William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over 50 million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as "the Greatest Western writer of the 21st Century." Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.

J.A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard and learned, later going on to become the co-author of William W. Johnstone’s many bestselling westerns and thrillers. J.A. Johnstone lives on a ranch in Tennessee and more information is at WilliamJohnstone.net.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C5QBQ14F
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pinnacle Books (December 26, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 26, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2651 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 325 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 361 ratings

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William W. Johnstone is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of over 300 books, including Preacher, The Last Mountain Man, Luke Jensen Bounty Hunter, Flintlock, Savage Texas, Matt Jensen, The Last Mountain Man; The Family Jensen, Sidewinders, and Shawn O'Brien Town Tamer . His thrillers include Phoenix Rising, Home Invasion, The Blood of Patriots, The Bleeding Edge, and Suicide Mission. Visit his website at www.williamjohnstone.net or by email at dogcia2006@aol.com.

Being the all-around assistant, typist, researcher, and fact checker to one of the most popular western authors of all time, J.A. Johnstone learned from the master, Uncle William W. Johnstone.

He began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western history library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard--and learned.

"Every day with Bill was an adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,' he would say. ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best J.A. Johnstone you can be.'"

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Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
Buck Trammel is about to get tested as the sheriff of Laramie. The trouble will come from many directions at once. One of the ways Buck finds himself in knots is how his wife, Emily, is feeling like Buck is married to his job more than he is to her. Another person causing havoc in Buck’s life is Adam Hagen. The friendship he has with the gambler is one of constant challenge and change. Then, there are Buck’s deputies who he isn’t sure are truly loyal to him which becomes evident as life heats up in town. Also, a gang leader, Ben Washington, has been captured and the town is up in arms about the possibility of his gang running roughshod over the people of Laramie to break him out.
There is a U.S. Marshal by the name of Leo Brandt who is on his way to Laramie to bring Ben Washington back to Cheyenne for trial. However, it isn’t long before the lawman finds himself in a desperate and deadly situation where he might not live long enough to bring the man in for trial. In Laramie, Adam has his suspicions about a couple of men who are attending a cattleman association meeting at his hotel. As soon as these men see the money Adam is raking in, the threat to keeping his money safe just becomes of great concern to Hagen. It soon becomes evident that the men he watched are going to make a move to take what is not theirs unless Adam can head off trouble.
In one of the most exciting stories of the Buck Trammel series, trouble from many directions is about to collide in Laramie. Buck is known for his tough stance as a lawman, and he dearly loves is wife. However, he can’t fight what he can’t see. Strangely enough, once again, Adam helps Buck look at various situations in the story from a totally different perspective. Whether that helps or hurts Buck, you’ll have to find out for yourself.
The Buck Trammel series has grit, romance, suspense, and surprises. I found that this novel was nail-biting all the way to the very end! Even the ending has me wondering what will come of Buck Trammel and his wife. I hope readers will enjoy the series as this Buck Trammel character is unpredictable, and Adam Hagen somehow seems to be a help and a hinder to the lawman.
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023
Buck tremmle was trying to keep his little spot in Wyoming peaceful when Sheriff Rollins and deputy Brant show up from the neighboring town telling him that Ben Washington and his gang the son of one of the displaced farmers. Has returned to town wanting to reclaim the land he believes was wrongfully taken from his dad unfortunately there’s a new family living in the farmhouse something that doesn’t stop Junior. Things get even hairier for the Wyoming lawman when Brian Smith comes to town in strong-arm the owner of a popular casino unfortunately he didn’t take into account the casino owner might have even stronger arms but the owner also didn’t take into account that Brian Smith showed up with his brothers and some other outlaws. Because after he arrest Ben Washington on a warrant his gang kidnaps deputy brant and wants to trade the policeman for the captured outlaw something that Buck Tremel Will never do he has a full plate and I haven’t even mentioned the town folkt are getting nervous in the crooked mayor homes tries to discuss it with buck despite knowing his opinion about him and other politicians. Can Buck bring peace back to the people he’s come to respect. Like with every Johnstone book this is it the whole story because there’s always there’s a lot more I love their books and although this isn’t one of my favorite series this was really a great read if you love great westerns and good versus evil we’re good prevails you’ll definitely love killers never sleep by William and Jay Johnstone the sixth book in the series can definitely be read as a standalone. I want to thank Kensington books and net galley for my free arc copy please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
This is another of the Buck Trammel western books. It is well written with good plots and a cast of characters. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
Great read of the Wild West.
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
I thought this was not up to the usual standard there were areas where the story just dragged on with not enough action.
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
very good western with one of my favorite characters Buck Trammel and many others all with there own stories to live
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
Enter from stage left a marauding gang led by Ben Washington. What was not counted on was having the leader--Washington himself--captured by the new town Sheriff of Laramie; namely Steve "Buck" Trammel. Buck is a hard man not given to many niceties for criminals.

Trammel has an erstwhile partner, the gambler and ne'er-do-well, Adam Hagen. Lots of back stories in this Western adventure including Hagen running a fabulous hotel that is far above the typical in a Western town. He has invited a large number of high-rollers to an introduction party of the hotel and gambling house. Unfortunately, there is in addition to the Washington gang another family criminal enterprise form New Orleans interested in Hagen's money.

With the two different sets of criminals and the tension between Hagen and Trammel along with the added issue of a town on edge, this makes for an intriguing story. Could the two divergent gangs come together? One of them is wanting their jailed leader free and the other wants money. It seems the recipe for disaster for the two gangs, the town, and the duo of Trammel and Hagen.

For me, the story unfolded too slowly and it was not clear where it was even going for a while. Of all the Johnstone characters, the duo of Trammel and Hagen are the least appealing--again for me. They are not repulsive nor caused me to not read the story--I just have to remember to continue to plow through until it gets sufficiently interesting...which the plots usually do. This one actually turned out pretty good -- enough so that I would recommend it to readers.

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Bonnie Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great books
Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2024
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