Gunslingers: A Story of the Old West

by John Layne

Overview

Gunslingers: A Story of the Old West is John Layne's inaugural novel set in the Old West packed with family drama, action, and adventure. In this, Book One of the Luxton Danner Series, author John Layne tells the story of Joel Thornton and his daughter Elizabeth, as they seek frontier justice with legendary U.S. Deputy Marshall, Ben Chance.

Joel Thornton is a retired U.S. Deputy Marshal now living a quiet rancher's life. Days after welcoming his daughter Elizabeth home, a fugitive seeking revenge attacks his ranch. Badly wounded trying to protect his home and save his daughter, Thornton sends his daughter on a dangerous mission to find help from the only man he trusts to save his beloved family and ranch.

Fans of Western Fiction novels are in for a treat with Layne's crisp, strong prose and cinematic style.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780999879689
Publisher:	Labrador Publishing LLC
Publication date:	01/15/2021
Series:	A Luxton Danner Novel , #1
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	360
Sales rank:	545,760
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

Editorial Reviews

"A classic western novel by an author with a full mastery of the genre, John Layne's deftly crafted novel, "Gunslingers: A Story of the Old West" is an inherently compelling read from beginning to end." - Midwest Book Review

"There is music in the prose, the language brimming with rich imagery, and sounds, sights, and feelings that inundate the reader's senses. A great story isn't just about the characters in it or what happens to these characters, but also about how it is told, and this author does it like no other." - Christian Sia, Readers' Favorite

"Author John Layne has both a great sense of what makes a classic nostalgic western, and what makes great reading in a modern-day adventure novel." - K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite

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