The Fires of Blackstone

Name: The Fires of Blackstone
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: William W. Johnstone
ISBN: 9781705053065

Author: William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone

Series: Buck Trammel #4

Narrator: Jack Garrett

Unabridged: 9 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/26/2022

Categories: Fiction, Western

Synopsis

The fourth action-packed historical western from national bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone featuring Buck Trammel, former Pinkerton-turned Wyoming Territory lawman! Keeper of the peace, enforcer of the law, Buck Trammel has faced every kind of killer, outlaw, and prairie rat that’s crawled from the depraved depths of America’s western frontier—with a quick draw and a clean conscience … “King” Charles Hagen is dead. The empire he carved out of Blackstone, Wyoming, by hook and by crook now lies in the hands of his children. Caleb Hagen has long stood in his father’s shadow, ambitiously plotting, and ready to stake his claim. Young and impetuous Bart Hagen plans to expand the family legacy across the nation. Debora Hagen’s ruthless nature believes the time has come for a queen to reign over the Hagen kingdom. Only Adam, their estranged brother, has a different plan. His vengeance against their father requires him to tear down everything “King” Hagen ever built, even if that means shedding family blood. But none of the siblings reckoned that bloodthirsty crime honcho Lucien Clay was prepared to send a murderous pack of gunslingers against them all for control of the territory. Blackstone has been ruled by lawlessness long enough. The town is Buck Trammel’s jurisdiction. And he will protect it as judge, jury, and executioner … Johnstone Country. Where the Sun Never Sets on Justice.

About William W. Johnstone

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 fifty 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 twenty-first century."

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abibliofob on March 16, 2022

Buck Trammel is back trying to keep the peace in Blackstone in The Fires of Blackstone by William W. Johnstone and J. A. Johnstone. The whole clan of Hagen is gathering for a court hearing about the will that gave Adam all his fathers holdings. Buck is trying his hardest to balance right and wrong b......more

Goodreads review by Will on February 23, 2024

A decent series so far. This one was pretty good, but not quite 4 stars. Lots of repetitive narration about being careful, taking it easy, watching your back, etc. We get the point. However, this did not detract too much from a solid story, and pretty involved with many characters at play, with Sheri......more

Goodreads review by Denice on April 07, 2023

There is no such thing as a bad Johnstone western. Each series is built around main characters whose belief in the law and family is absolute, even if they've had to be reformed to get there. From Preacher, the original mountain man to the Jensen family to Perly Gates, to.....well, you get the point......more

Goodreads review by Susanne on February 13, 2025

Is it just me or has there been some retconning in the last two books? Adam was originally the eldest child and now he's not? Adam gave Buck his nickname when originally Buck barely knew him before he had to rescue him and back then everyone was already calling him Buck? I don't mind -- the story ab......more

Goodreads review by Roy Mims on March 26, 2024

Buck Trammel, The story was not easy to followed alone as, Will Tanner story in the previous four book. I founded it a common thing for wealth families plot for power when there a large estate at hand. Over all I enjoyed the reading.......more