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MacCallister #4
Kill Crazy
The Greatest Western Writer Of The 21st Century
Born to a family of hard-fighting Scotsmen. Sworn to a legacy of blood and honor. Duff MaCallister brings his own brand of justice to the new American frontier--in this explosive western saga from bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone.
Shooting Is The Only Way Out
In a town like Chugwater, Wyoming, you know who your friends are, who your enemies are, and who your kill-crazy maniacs are. For Duff MacCallister, the last category belongs to Johnny Taylor and his gang. Duff has wrestled with this polecat before, and knows that his bite is worse than his smell. But when Taylor's gang tries to rob a bank--and Duff manages to shoot one and arrest Taylor's brother--the outraged outlaw raises a stink straight out of hell. First, he begins to randomly slaughter innocent townsfolk one by one. Then, he leaves a note on the bodies "We will kill more of your citizens if you do not let my brother go." Now, he's kidnapped a woman as bait--lighting a fuse under Duff MacCallister that's bound to ignite the biggest, bloodiest showdown in Chugwater history. . .
First Time In Print!
Born to a family of hard-fighting Scotsmen. Sworn to a legacy of blood and honor. Duff MaCallister brings his own brand of justice to the new American frontier--in this explosive western saga from bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone.
Shooting Is The Only Way Out
In a town like Chugwater, Wyoming, you know who your friends are, who your enemies are, and who your kill-crazy maniacs are. For Duff MacCallister, the last category belongs to Johnny Taylor and his gang. Duff has wrestled with this polecat before, and knows that his bite is worse than his smell. But when Taylor's gang tries to rob a bank--and Duff manages to shoot one and arrest Taylor's brother--the outraged outlaw raises a stink straight out of hell. First, he begins to randomly slaughter innocent townsfolk one by one. Then, he leaves a note on the bodies "We will kill more of your citizens if you do not let my brother go." Now, he's kidnapped a woman as bait--lighting a fuse under Duff MacCallister that's bound to ignite the biggest, bloodiest showdown in Chugwater history. . .
First Time In Print!
368 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
William W. Johnstone
1,055 books1,413 followersWilliam 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.
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September 22, 2022
Pretty good story. As a shorter man though, I took offense to the bad guys being short and that being part of the story. The whole opening scene was interesting as they painted the littler guy as the bad guy for not standing up with fists even though the other guy would have pulverized him being a foot taller and bigger. He used brains. I didn't appreciate that aspect.
June 22, 2023
The outlaws lose again
This outlaw gang were so smart that their leaders lasted till the end of the story, it was a good story. This book would of been much better if the first 25% of it had not been wasted explaining what had happened in the previous three books. The actual story was well written after that needless repetition.
This outlaw gang were so smart that their leaders lasted till the end of the story, it was a good story. This book would of been much better if the first 25% of it had not been wasted explaining what had happened in the previous three books. The actual story was well written after that needless repetition.
August 25, 2017
Outstanding!
I truly enjoyed this exciting book, as it was interesting because it kept me guessing until the very end, it was very well written!
I truly enjoyed this exciting book, as it was interesting because it kept me guessing until the very end, it was very well written!
August 12, 2018
Another very good and entertaining novel by this author. I enjoyed reading this novel and recommend this book to everyone.
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April 14, 2020
Great read....another day with a entertaining book, couldn't put the book down....
June 16, 2020
Almost slapstick , this western has some interesting characters.
October 28, 2021
Fun read!
Had an urge to read some kind of wild west/cowboy book and this one was a good random pick.
Had an urge to read some kind of wild west/cowboy book and this one was a good random pick.
January 24, 2022
Kill Crazy
The John stones did a superb job of writing a western classic again. I'll have to purchase further installments of these books.
The John stones did a superb job of writing a western classic again. I'll have to purchase further installments of these books.
December 17, 2023
Liked this one too
April 27, 2015
Duff MacCallister, late of Scotland, had lived in Wyoming for four years. He'd established a ranch and was doing well.
In KILL CRAZY, he'd witnessed a bank robbery, killing one and wounding another as they escaped. The wounded man was the brother of bandit leader Johnny Taylor, who was determined to get his brother, who'd murdered a bank teller, out of jail before the trial.
Attempts on Duff and two other witnesses, indiscriminate killings of citizens, all under the threat that more would continue if little brother wasn't released.
But Taylor didn't know what kind of man Duff MacCallister was when he made those threats.
Another winning western.
In KILL CRAZY, he'd witnessed a bank robbery, killing one and wounding another as they escaped. The wounded man was the brother of bandit leader Johnny Taylor, who was determined to get his brother, who'd murdered a bank teller, out of jail before the trial.
Attempts on Duff and two other witnesses, indiscriminate killings of citizens, all under the threat that more would continue if little brother wasn't released.
But Taylor didn't know what kind of man Duff MacCallister was when he made those threats.
Another winning western.
May 17, 2014
Another excellent W.W. Johnstone western. His nephew, J.A. Johnstone, has kept the legacy going since W.W. died. This is only the 2nd MacCallister book that I have read, but will definitely have to read the rest of them.
October 1, 2014
Born to a family of hard-fighting Scotsmen. Sworn to a legacy of blood and honor. Duff MaCallister brings his own brand of justice to the new American frontier--in this explosive western saga from bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone.
July 22, 2014
Not up to the degree of western excellence the author normally has written
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