In this Ralph Compton western, the road to hell is a short ride....Before hearing the call of the Lord, Paul had seen more than his share of sin—mostly his own. But since he came to minister to the small town of Pueblito Verde, most of what he sees are tamer transgressions. Knowing his own past, Paul believes the occasional mistake doesn’t make someone truly evil. But some men are more evil than others.When the brutal Jack Kerrigan and his band of ruffians ...

In this Ralph Compton western, an outlaw tries to turn his back on crime...Eli had always led the life of an outlaw. Cutting corners and breaking the law, he knows how to get away with pretty much anything—until he’s caught red handed attempting to rob a wagon set out as a trap.Imprisoned and alone, Eli is unsure whether the members of his gang have made it out alive, or if the men behind the disguised wagon are after his life. But he is sure about Lyssa—th...

Two lifelong friends team up for revenge in this gripping Ralph Compton western.Their bond started with a schoolyard tussle. Now the need for vengeance is what binds Luke Croft and Red Connover together. When Luke taught himself how to fire a Colt, he never imagined he’d turn into a gunman. But when his stepfather’s dodgy business dealings turn his life upside down, Luke asks Red to help him destroy the man who murdered his kin.The road to vengeance is long...

A gambler runs out of luck in this rousing Ralph Compton western.Mississippi charmer Abner Mason is a professional gambler and a regular on the Delta Jack, a luxurious riverboat. But things haven’t exactly been going Mason’s way. After a disastrous loss at the tables, he owes an impossible debt to the most powerful man on the ship: mysterious, ruthless Cam Greeley. And Greeley’s willing to do whatever it takes to get his fortune back—even threaten Mason’s life....

Professor Henry Whiteoak is a salesman, a con artist, and a cheat. Traveling in a brightly colored wagon, he sells chemical concoctions and steeply priced contraptions to any and all who attend his medicine shows. When he arrives in the small town of Barbrady, Kansas, Henry Whiteoak also shows his talents in a fight and a mind that's sharper than a stiletto.While Whiteoak may be a swindler, he is not one to turn away from those who are in need of help. After all, if the gunmen who'...

SURVIVING THE PAST . . .Nick Graves' life is death. He sees that the newly deceased receive a well-dug final resting place and a well-carved tombstone. But he can't escape a past that won't stay buried. He's ridden with hell-raisers and killers, and earned a reputation as a dangerous man with a shooting iron. Now he's run into an old partner with a new scheme in the Dakota Territories: a foolproof plan that could earn Nick more money than he'd make in a decade of grave digging. Tor...

Desperados enforce their own brand of justice in this novel in the USA Today bestselling Ralph Compton series.Bandit Gus McCord may have only one good eye, but his partner Doyle Hill has the nose for sniffing out a golden opportunity. And that’s just what he does when he discovers a black case guarded by the mysterious Mister Mason. But instead of a fortune, Gus and Doyle uncover scraps of fancy cloth smeared in blood. They belong to Abigail Swann, the you...

Two men are on the hunt for justice—no matter what it takes—in this gripping Ralph Compton western.Jarrett Pekoe cares about two things: his ranch and his family. So when rustlers kill his kin and burn his land to the ground, Jarrett won’t rest until the men responsible have their necks caught in the hangman’s rope. He’s willing to cooperate with the law if it’s on his side—and willing to work outside it if it’s not.Lem Beauchamp is a stranger with a mysterious ax to grind ...

In Ralph Compton's USA Today bestselling series, every man has a breaking point...Zeke Wolpert is sheriff of Keith County, Nebraska. He doesn’t keep the peace so much as turn a blind eye to the illegal activities of outlaws who pay him for the privilege. Most of his earnings are spent on liquor, and most of his days are spent hungover to the disgust of the county’s honest citizens—and to Zeke himself.Now the outlaws have set their sights on a Wells...

In this Ralph Compton western, a wagon train goes dangerously off course...Jeremiah Correy is leading his family in a wagon train to Oregon when his plans are waylaid by a group of bounty hunters led by Sam Madigan, who take a man from Correy's party—the quiet, unassuming Emmett Natham, who is actually a known fugitive. But Madigan also aims to nab the rest of the travelers and ransom them off.Now, Jeremiah must stop Madigan—and his greatest ally may be the...

A father’s hunt for justice takes him into uncharted territory in this thrilling Ralph Compton western.Frontier life is hard enough without having kids to worry about—especially for a widower like Paul Meakes. Still, he’s settled where he is and resolved to stay in the small Colorado town his son and daughter call home.So when his daughter is hit by a seemingly poisoned arrow during an Indian raid, Paul is determined to track down the Comanche villains who ...

SOMETIMES THE DEAD DON'T STAY BURIED . . .Nick Graves once lived wildly, but he turned his life around to embrace the trade his father had taught him. Understanding that a life of renegade leads to nothing but an early grave, he leaves his lawless companions behind in the dust—but his tainted past won’t let him be.A man he once rode with—a stone killer named Red Parks—wants Graves to pay for his desertion and his defiance. And Red's brought the old gang with him to hit Nick...