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The Trouble Shooter: Part One
Eleven-year-old Axel Nielsen and his ten-year-old girlfriend Elsa Johannsen were happily chatting as they walked away from Winfield, Kansas’ one-room school. But their cheery conversation quickly ended when they saw Elsa’s father striding towards them with a somber look on his face. Axel thought Mister Johannsen was going to scold Elsa. But when he noticed a large cloud of black smoke rising into the air above his family’s farm, he realized her father wasn’t going to chastise Elsa. He was coming to give him horrifying news about his parents and two brothers. After his worst fears had been confirmed, Axel vowed to find and punish those responsible for murdering his family. So, with the charred remains of his parents’ house and barn still smoldering, Axel Nielsen began following the massive herd of cattle that had crushed his family home. He needed to confront them no matter how many grown men with rifles and pistols he’d be facing. Before he left, he told Elsa he’d return. But after a single, brief visit, Axel would never see Winfield again.
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422 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 26, 2023
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About the author
C.J. Petit
104 books220 followersMost biographies start with birth and then roll through the years as they drift by but that would bore me to death, and I lived through it.
The interesting part of my life began on September 23rd, 1995 as we were driving back to Omaha after watching the Notre Dame - Texas game in South Bend with relatives. The #21 Irish beat the #13 ranked Longhorns 55-27; and in a real oddity, scored points in just about every way conceivable in the game of football. They scored touchdowns on passes and runs, kicked a field goal, intercepted a pass for a TD, returned a punt for a touchdown and even added two points for blocking a Texas extra point.
As we were driving along westbound I-80 somewhere in Illinois in our Jeep Cherokee, I absent-mindedly rubbed the left side of my neck under my chin.
My very astute wife asked, "What's wrong with your neck?"
Now I had been an Air Force medic for twelve years; and as evident in my descriptions of outlaws' agonizing deaths in my stories, have a good working knowledge of anatomy and physiology. But that knowledge is offset by being a guy and thinking that we all live forever. My neck lymph nodes had been enlarged for around three months when my wife asked that question.
I obfuscated as if I was a lawyer and replied, "Um, a few weeks or so." (Note: Twelve or thirteen weeks does qualify as a 'few' weeks if one chooses to be generous.)
"And what did the doctor say?"
"I'll ask him when we get back."
"Yes, you will."
I do not want to make my wife out to be a harpy or a nag, because she is neither. She's an incredibly patient woman who could only put up with so much stupidity by yours truly.
Three days later, after the doctor copped a quick feel of my lymph nodes, he said, "I don't know what it is, but I don't like it," which was an honest, albeit an imprecise diagnosis.
So, we trotted over to a local ENT specialist. She didn't like them either and took me into surgery a few days later where she yanked one out, so the lab could dice it and slice it, then look at it under a microscope.
The pathologist who looked at the cells through his microscope reported his findings as 'lymphoepithelioma'. That meant that it was a secondary tumor and there was a primary tumor somewhere else in my nasopharynx that was the original problem.
Back I went into the operating room where the ENT doctor did an extensive examination and found nothing. She was so sure of her reconnaissance of the back of my throat that she told me that the pathologist was wrong, and it was just a lymphoma.
Now, being a computer geek, even way back in the dark ages of the internet in '95, I did some searching and found that if the primary tumor wasn't found, then the survival rate plummeted to about a fifth of the already lousy survival rate for the advanced Stage IV cancer. My wife and I decided that a second opinion might be a good idea.
Off we went in her Jeep to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota as the lousy weather descended across the Midwest. It's been known to happen, you know.
They had a problem getting the doctor here to release the specimen she'd yanked out of my neck, which I thought was odd because I don't remember selling it and figured I still owned it. Anyway, they eventually got the lymph node, did their own peek and confirmed the pathologist's diagnosis.
It wasn't until Halloween in 1995 that they finally found the original little bugger. It was just a tiny bump in the back of my throat that must have been there for a long time before it sent its friends marching into my lymph nodes.
They wanted to treat the cancer there, but I opted to have it done in Omaha and was sent to the care of Doctor Patrick J. McKenna (a name you may recognize from Max). Doctor Mac was the perfect man for the job as he was very personable, optimistic, had a good sense of humor and wouldn't put up with my constant whining. It helped that he knew his job, too.
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The interesting part of my life began on September 23rd, 1995 as we were driving back to Omaha after watching the Notre Dame - Texas game in South Bend with relatives. The #21 Irish beat the #13 ranked Longhorns 55-27; and in a real oddity, scored points in just about every way conceivable in the game of football. They scored touchdowns on passes and runs, kicked a field goal, intercepted a pass for a TD, returned a punt for a touchdown and even added two points for blocking a Texas extra point.
As we were driving along westbound I-80 somewhere in Illinois in our Jeep Cherokee, I absent-mindedly rubbed the left side of my neck under my chin.
My very astute wife asked, "What's wrong with your neck?"
Now I had been an Air Force medic for twelve years; and as evident in my descriptions of outlaws' agonizing deaths in my stories, have a good working knowledge of anatomy and physiology. But that knowledge is offset by being a guy and thinking that we all live forever. My neck lymph nodes had been enlarged for around three months when my wife asked that question.
I obfuscated as if I was a lawyer and replied, "Um, a few weeks or so." (Note: Twelve or thirteen weeks does qualify as a 'few' weeks if one chooses to be generous.)
"And what did the doctor say?"
"I'll ask him when we get back."
"Yes, you will."
I do not want to make my wife out to be a harpy or a nag, because she is neither. She's an incredibly patient woman who could only put up with so much stupidity by yours truly.
Three days later, after the doctor copped a quick feel of my lymph nodes, he said, "I don't know what it is, but I don't like it," which was an honest, albeit an imprecise diagnosis.
So, we trotted over to a local ENT specialist. She didn't like them either and took me into surgery a few days later where she yanked one out, so the lab could dice it and slice it, then look at it under a microscope.
The pathologist who looked at the cells through his microscope reported his findings as 'lymphoepithelioma'. That meant that it was a secondary tumor and there was a primary tumor somewhere else in my nasopharynx that was the original problem.
Back I went into the operating room where the ENT doctor did an extensive examination and found nothing. She was so sure of her reconnaissance of the back of my throat that she told me that the pathologist was wrong, and it was just a lymphoma.
Now, being a computer geek, even way back in the dark ages of the internet in '95, I did some searching and found that if the primary tumor wasn't found, then the survival rate plummeted to about a fifth of the already lousy survival rate for the advanced Stage IV cancer. My wife and I decided that a second opinion might be a good idea.
Off we went in her Jeep to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota as the lousy weather descended across the Midwest. It's been known to happen, you know.
They had a problem getting the doctor here to release the specimen she'd yanked out of my neck, which I thought was odd because I don't remember selling it and figured I still owned it. Anyway, they eventually got the lymph node, did their own peek and confirmed the pathologist's diagnosis.
It wasn't until Halloween in 1995 that they finally found the original little bugger. It was just a tiny bump in the back of my throat that must have been there for a long time before it sent its friends marching into my lymph nodes.
They wanted to treat the cancer there, but I opted to have it done in Omaha and was sent to the care of Doctor Patrick J. McKenna (a name you may recognize from Max). Doctor Mac was the perfect man for the job as he was very personable, optimistic, had a good sense of humor and wouldn't put up with my constant whining. It helped that he knew his job, too.
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December 2, 2023
Good
I cannot believe the ending left you hanging this a four for me. The rest of the book is a five
I cannot believe the ending left you hanging this a four for me. The rest of the book is a five
April 25, 2025
5 STARS, SHOOT-EM-UP GUNSLINGERS, DRY GULCHERS, & ROMANCE
A wonderful exciting 5 STARS read from C.J. Petit that has a well written storyline & great characters. There is a good BLURB provided. As a reader I couldn't help feeling the sadness & sorrow of little youth Ax as he received the tragic news concerning his family in the school yard. Then his remarkable tenacity at following the cattle herd by foot. Further, his very good honoring of his mother by remembering what she had taught him gave Ax that special personality & perservence that highly affected the main man in charge of the cattle.
That cemented young Ax's second life going from sodbuster's son to the care of a cattle man. It further gave him his start at being a sharpshooter by receiving the cowhand that started the tragic stampede & later tried to murder the young Ax belongings after he was hanged. They included his horse & winchester.
Ax immediately understood about ballistics and other informative factors that were involved in shooting. He was quickly held as a long range sharpshooter & started going to the sharpshooter contest that he usually won. This created its own set of problems living on a cattle ranch & tried to get hired on as a lawman but they told him he was to young.
However, informed he could do the same work by becoming a private investigator plus it would help out the law officers who were thinly dispersed. Ax followed that advice but because of some of his case actions it was said he was more of a Trouble Shooter and his new identity was born. When he left the school yard the day of the tragedy he had been in love even though he was only 11 years old & things happened concerning that but he never got over how he felt & still compared all the ladies he met now at 26 years old to his Elsa.
In his trouble shooter role he was doing his new case & met a sodbuster's daughter with the same initials as his Elsa, but her name was Ella. He needed to solve his case before having any romance but had felt a connection with Ella he had not had since he was 11 years old.
This new case involved a huge Cattle Company that in research found the owner also had several cattle slaughter houses spread out from between Denver & Omaha with probably more scattered around. As Part One ends Ax & Ella along with her parents are taking the train to Denver where Ax has to testify against Mr Peel & hopefully get married.
There is a lot of intrique in this read with startling actions of some of the characters that are not expected. It is shoot-em-up action, has an assanin attempt, strong arm bullies just everything you would expect a rich powerful business man who thinks he is a king would employ. It's a page turner.
RECOMMEND
A wonderful exciting 5 STARS read from C.J. Petit that has a well written storyline & great characters. There is a good BLURB provided. As a reader I couldn't help feeling the sadness & sorrow of little youth Ax as he received the tragic news concerning his family in the school yard. Then his remarkable tenacity at following the cattle herd by foot. Further, his very good honoring of his mother by remembering what she had taught him gave Ax that special personality & perservence that highly affected the main man in charge of the cattle.
That cemented young Ax's second life going from sodbuster's son to the care of a cattle man. It further gave him his start at being a sharpshooter by receiving the cowhand that started the tragic stampede & later tried to murder the young Ax belongings after he was hanged. They included his horse & winchester.
Ax immediately understood about ballistics and other informative factors that were involved in shooting. He was quickly held as a long range sharpshooter & started going to the sharpshooter contest that he usually won. This created its own set of problems living on a cattle ranch & tried to get hired on as a lawman but they told him he was to young.
However, informed he could do the same work by becoming a private investigator plus it would help out the law officers who were thinly dispersed. Ax followed that advice but because of some of his case actions it was said he was more of a Trouble Shooter and his new identity was born. When he left the school yard the day of the tragedy he had been in love even though he was only 11 years old & things happened concerning that but he never got over how he felt & still compared all the ladies he met now at 26 years old to his Elsa.
In his trouble shooter role he was doing his new case & met a sodbuster's daughter with the same initials as his Elsa, but her name was Ella. He needed to solve his case before having any romance but had felt a connection with Ella he had not had since he was 11 years old.
This new case involved a huge Cattle Company that in research found the owner also had several cattle slaughter houses spread out from between Denver & Omaha with probably more scattered around. As Part One ends Ax & Ella along with her parents are taking the train to Denver where Ax has to testify against Mr Peel & hopefully get married.
There is a lot of intrique in this read with startling actions of some of the characters that are not expected. It is shoot-em-up action, has an assanin attempt, strong arm bullies just everything you would expect a rich powerful business man who thinks he is a king would employ. It's a page turner.
RECOMMEND
March 19, 2024
Great story but
In the story one of the characters is supposed to reach a Telegraph office and have the operated send a message to Axles assistant at an involving the number 310. He tapped out 3 dits and 2 das . . . - - ,which
Correct for the number 3 in the address 310
The Author wrote that the author made a mistake and should have tapped out 4 dots and 1 days which is actually number 4. The author, obviously not knowing Morse code screwed that one up and only someone who has had extensive experience using Morse code would catch . number in Morse code have 5 character.
1 thru 5 start with dits equal with the number ending with dahs 1= .----, 2= ..---, 3= ...-- ,4= ....-, and 5=..... 6
6=-.... , 7= --..., 8= ---.. , 9= ----. 0= ----- ,y'all can look it up on the computer
In the story one of the characters is supposed to reach a Telegraph office and have the operated send a message to Axles assistant at an involving the number 310. He tapped out 3 dits and 2 das . . . - - ,which
Correct for the number 3 in the address 310
The Author wrote that the author made a mistake and should have tapped out 4 dots and 1 days which is actually number 4. The author, obviously not knowing Morse code screwed that one up and only someone who has had extensive experience using Morse code would catch . number in Morse code have 5 character.
1 thru 5 start with dits equal with the number ending with dahs 1= .----, 2= ..---, 3= ...-- ,4= ....-, and 5=..... 6
6=-.... , 7= --..., 8= ---.. , 9= ----. 0= ----- ,y'all can look it up on the computer
April 9, 2024
A basic cowboy adventure, with a private investigator hired to deal with homesteaders because he's known for being an expert long distance shooter. Axel Nielsen finds love and breaks up an evil big rancher who also owns a meat packing business.
There were some problems with the story, such as the world's most incompetent Union Pacific telegrapher (would have been fired and replaced long ago), a misunderstanding of what Marshalls could and could not do, the way federal vs state laws work, etc, and a disjointed writing method leaping between as many as four different perspectives and places in a slightly jarring way. There are some dangling, unused plot threads as well such as a badge found in a saddlebag.
But the story overall was entertaining and could make a decent movie with some editing and changes.
There were some problems with the story, such as the world's most incompetent Union Pacific telegrapher (would have been fired and replaced long ago), a misunderstanding of what Marshalls could and could not do, the way federal vs state laws work, etc, and a disjointed writing method leaping between as many as four different perspectives and places in a slightly jarring way. There are some dangling, unused plot threads as well such as a badge found in a saddlebag.
But the story overall was entertaining and could make a decent movie with some editing and changes.
June 18, 2024
The author is very wordy.
Oh my I reached a point where I just could not go on. As I read on I thought the author was getting paid by the word and not the context of the story. Glaring examples throughout the book are whenever he would describe a time frame. Instead of writing it took about one hour, he describes it at 57 minutes and 34 seconds. Distances are described as the gunman was ten and one half yards away, not ten yards away. Also there were a lot of repetitive descriptions of events within a few paragraphs. One last annoying part of the read are the descriptions of details to the point of becoming boring and completely unnecessary.
In summary this style of writing becomes very monotonous quickly.
Oh my I reached a point where I just could not go on. As I read on I thought the author was getting paid by the word and not the context of the story. Glaring examples throughout the book are whenever he would describe a time frame. Instead of writing it took about one hour, he describes it at 57 minutes and 34 seconds. Distances are described as the gunman was ten and one half yards away, not ten yards away. Also there were a lot of repetitive descriptions of events within a few paragraphs. One last annoying part of the read are the descriptions of details to the point of becoming boring and completely unnecessary.
In summary this style of writing becomes very monotonous quickly.
November 13, 2023
Another Great read!
Waiting and checking for a new book published, has become a habit. First off of there were typos I never noticed. I get so lost in the lives of the characters I am figuring out what they are up to and sometimes I think of them as real people. After reading the latest bio at the end of The trouble shooter, I am so glad I found you as an author, And so glad you decided to put these characters on Amazon. Following C.J. Petit has been habit I am not willing to break. Thank you for sharing your gift of words with those of us who constantly watch for a new book.🙏🙏
Waiting and checking for a new book published, has become a habit. First off of there were typos I never noticed. I get so lost in the lives of the characters I am figuring out what they are up to and sometimes I think of them as real people. After reading the latest bio at the end of The trouble shooter, I am so glad I found you as an author, And so glad you decided to put these characters on Amazon. Following C.J. Petit has been habit I am not willing to break. Thank you for sharing your gift of words with those of us who constantly watch for a new book.🙏🙏
March 26, 2024
Another wonderful C. J. Petit's Western Romance Novel
I enjoyed reading part 1 of the Trouble Shooter as much as I have had reading the other 93 of his wonderful novels. All of which I have read multiple times because I love reading them.I have them all listed together. When I finish the one I am currently reading I move to bottom of my list and start on the last one.. I have read them all multiple times he has spoiled me for other authors that I have in excess of in my Kindle Library.With Mr. Petit's medical problems and because he had not added to list of new novels I was worried that he had passed and I am sure I will enjoy PT 2 just as much.
I enjoyed reading part 1 of the Trouble Shooter as much as I have had reading the other 93 of his wonderful novels. All of which I have read multiple times because I love reading them.I have them all listed together. When I finish the one I am currently reading I move to bottom of my list and start on the last one.. I have read them all multiple times he has spoiled me for other authors that I have in excess of in my Kindle Library.With Mr. Petit's medical problems and because he had not added to list of new novels I was worried that he had passed and I am sure I will enjoy PT 2 just as much.
January 28, 2024
Very interesting
The story line was very easy to follow. Unlike some publications, this author obviously proofed his writing. A simple task but one that makes reading much more enjoyable. The action was spread over many related events and locations that together kept the action moving. Therefore the reader was kept engrossed not wanting to put the book down. I am looking forward to part 2, to see how things will play out.
C. J. Petit continues to be one of my favorite story tellers.
The story line was very easy to follow. Unlike some publications, this author obviously proofed his writing. A simple task but one that makes reading much more enjoyable. The action was spread over many related events and locations that together kept the action moving. Therefore the reader was kept engrossed not wanting to put the book down. I am looking forward to part 2, to see how things will play out.
C. J. Petit continues to be one of my favorite story tellers.
October 31, 2023
Trouble Shooter part 1
Once again our Cowboy has gifted us with his wonderful story telling and with a plot that takes the turns and twists with ease with characters you want to hear more about and cheer them on to a happy life. His unique play on names and little teasers he puts in for us never fail to make me smile. I couldn't help myself from reading George Jetson every time I came across mention of Ella's father!!!
Once again our Cowboy has gifted us with his wonderful story telling and with a plot that takes the turns and twists with ease with characters you want to hear more about and cheer them on to a happy life. His unique play on names and little teasers he puts in for us never fail to make me smile. I couldn't help myself from reading George Jetson every time I came across mention of Ella's father!!!
October 31, 2023
Interesting read
When you first start to read this book it seems as though you are reading a scattered pieced together story. It takes a few chapters to adjust to how it's written. After a while it starts to make sense but is a little weak in how the story progresses. Ordinarily this authors books are extraordinary but this one is a little lacking but was still a good read. Would highly recommend all books written by this author to everyone that enjoys a good book.
When you first start to read this book it seems as though you are reading a scattered pieced together story. It takes a few chapters to adjust to how it's written. After a while it starts to make sense but is a little weak in how the story progresses. Ordinarily this authors books are extraordinary but this one is a little lacking but was still a good read. Would highly recommend all books written by this author to everyone that enjoys a good book.
November 1, 2023
I am a CJ Petit fan, but I need to also be an honest critic. This is not the Cowboy’s best work. But maybe it’s just my own impatience lately with plots that seem to go on forever and the main character never gets it wrong but is always, always one step ahead of the bad guys. I’d prefer a little bit more realism. I would have also liked to see how Axel as a young teen survives and copes with the cowboys on the cattle drive instead of going back to it in a brief way.
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November 7, 2023
The Trouble Shooter, Part I
Axel Nielsen was raised as a farmer until his family were killed by cattle stampede. He was then raised by the cattle rancher. He learned how to use long range weapons. He lost his childhood sweetheart after his family were killed. He then meets Emma Jensen and fell in love with the remarkable woman. Axel had to investigate a cattle company wanting to get rid of four farm families. Lots of action.
Axel Nielsen was raised as a farmer until his family were killed by cattle stampede. He was then raised by the cattle rancher. He learned how to use long range weapons. He lost his childhood sweetheart after his family were killed. He then meets Emma Jensen and fell in love with the remarkable woman. Axel had to investigate a cattle company wanting to get rid of four farm families. Lots of action.
November 20, 2023
Interesting story line that kept me with it. Had to wonder if the protagonist was a mind reader, as he seemed to always predict what was happening at the antagonist's end to avoid ambush. The story was peppered with too many trite little alliterations that felt like reading a children's book. Cutting out cliche and darling expressions that tend to take away from "frontier" tones would be a final edit. The anatomical descriptions when a bullet passes through a bad guy are sometimes over done. And the "stop-watch" syndrome rose its ugly head higher in this one with too many time markers in exact seconds. All said, I am still a fan of CJP because most of his works have been so amazingly creative. PKB
December 21, 2023
Keeping it fair
Not many kids whose family had just been killed would be willing to ride off with the source of their death. But Axel Nielsen learned many valuable life lessons from a rancher who believed in making wrongs right. These lessons followed Axel into adulthood and his career as a private investigator. He even manages to turn an enemy into a buddy by simply being kind. As for the things that happen in his work life... read and find out!
Not many kids whose family had just been killed would be willing to ride off with the source of their death. But Axel Nielsen learned many valuable life lessons from a rancher who believed in making wrongs right. These lessons followed Axel into adulthood and his career as a private investigator. He even manages to turn an enemy into a buddy by simply being kind. As for the things that happen in his work life... read and find out!
February 14, 2024
Dirt farmers
The cattle man wanted the dirt farmers gone. He hired Alex because of his long distance marksmanship. Only when Alex found that he wanted him to shoot the farmers Alex went to the farmers side. He would help the farmers keep their land. Only the farmers daughter believe in him. He soon realized that she was someone special. He had to save them. And he had to do whatever it took to save her.
The cattle man wanted the dirt farmers gone. He hired Alex because of his long distance marksmanship. Only when Alex found that he wanted him to shoot the farmers Alex went to the farmers side. He would help the farmers keep their land. Only the farmers daughter believe in him. He soon realized that she was someone special. He had to save them. And he had to do whatever it took to save her.
June 4, 2024
Anxious to srart Part 2
In typical CJ Petit style, the main character is a protector of women, fending off many of the mean cowboys of the wild west. The authors know!edge of the hand guns and rifles for this period of time is amazing and well researched, I have enjoyed reading as the plot develops with unexpected twists. Since I have had trouble putting this book down, I will get started with Part 2 now.
PJM
In typical CJ Petit style, the main character is a protector of women, fending off many of the mean cowboys of the wild west. The authors know!edge of the hand guns and rifles for this period of time is amazing and well researched, I have enjoyed reading as the plot develops with unexpected twists. Since I have had trouble putting this book down, I will get started with Part 2 now.
PJM
October 31, 2023
Curtis King
Mr. C.J. Petit. You are the Best! I think that i have read all of your books, twice i think, you have brought much enjoyment to this 74 year old man, i have kindle unlimited and i keep saying to myself, when is CJ going to put out a new one, wish it would come out soon! You are #1 of my top ten, i read about 8 to 10 books a month. May God Bless You!!!!
Mr. C.J. Petit. You are the Best! I think that i have read all of your books, twice i think, you have brought much enjoyment to this 74 year old man, i have kindle unlimited and i keep saying to myself, when is CJ going to put out a new one, wish it would come out soon! You are #1 of my top ten, i read about 8 to 10 books a month. May God Bless You!!!!
November 11, 2023
Wow, what a great book.
Such a wonderful story. It is filled with all types of emotions: love, hate, excitement and murder. Adel was a trouble shooter who was asked to help remove farmers from a a cattle operation. He help solve the problems but not the way the ma. Hired him thought.
Such a wonderful story. It is filled with all types of emotions: love, hate, excitement and murder. Adel was a trouble shooter who was asked to help remove farmers from a a cattle operation. He help solve the problems but not the way the ma. Hired him thought.
November 18, 2023
The Trouble Shooter: Part One
This book was absolutely amazing, I had a very good feeling about how it would be honest to read it and look forward to hearing from my favorite Author! Definitely a must read, lots of action packed scenes, moments of joy and excitement, lots of mysteries solved, lots of sexy ones too, so I can't wait for the next part of this book, Part Two!
This book was absolutely amazing, I had a very good feeling about how it would be honest to read it and look forward to hearing from my favorite Author! Definitely a must read, lots of action packed scenes, moments of joy and excitement, lots of mysteries solved, lots of sexy ones too, so I can't wait for the next part of this book, Part Two!
December 10, 2023
Axel Nielson is a PI and troubleshooter. He is also honest. Hired to run a couple families off their land, he does just the opposite. In the process he meets Ella and there is an immediate connection. Dealing with the 4 gunmen hired to run the farmers off and the thugs that are sent to kill him, will require all of Axel's skills.
January 18, 2024
Enjoyable read
Being familiar with the region and historical time era is mentally liberating from the pressures of current global issues and affairs. Escapism for .99 cents is a gift. Thank you C.J. Petit for your optimistic expression particularly in the amidst your health challenges. Best wishes to you and your family. Keep the campfire burning.
Being familiar with the region and historical time era is mentally liberating from the pressures of current global issues and affairs. Escapism for .99 cents is a gift. Thank you C.J. Petit for your optimistic expression particularly in the amidst your health challenges. Best wishes to you and your family. Keep the campfire burning.
June 20, 2024
A great page turner
This book had a really good plot, and the character development was excellent. It was nice to see the good guy convince several less than nice guys to become better citizens after more than fair treatment from Axil. Of course, there was a great love story as well.
This book had a really good plot, and the character development was excellent. It was nice to see the good guy convince several less than nice guys to become better citizens after more than fair treatment from Axil. Of course, there was a great love story as well.
November 4, 2023
Another great C J Petitt hit!
The Trouble Shooter is another great story by the master storyteller. Axel is a sweet guy and his exploits are exciting. All the characters are so real. Can’t wait for Part Two!
The Trouble Shooter is another great story by the master storyteller. Axel is a sweet guy and his exploits are exciting. All the characters are so real. Can’t wait for Part Two!
November 12, 2023
love this hero
So glad to get your new book. Loved it and am excited for part 2. I have read all your books and could not ever decide which ones I loved the best. Thank you for sharing your storytelling talent with all of us.
So glad to get your new book. Loved it and am excited for part 2. I have read all your books and could not ever decide which ones I loved the best. Thank you for sharing your storytelling talent with all of us.
November 18, 2023
Great read
A very exciting and adventure filled tale with plenty of twists and turns. With just the right amounts of action and romance to keep the pages turning. Looking forward to part two.
A very exciting and adventure filled tale with plenty of twists and turns. With just the right amounts of action and romance to keep the pages turning. Looking forward to part two.
November 18, 2023
Nice Western
An unusual take on the term 'trouble shooter' as the title indicates. An all around interesting Western. I still ponder the ethical and morality issue taken by Axel when confronted with the large sums of money. A good novel, predictable.
An unusual take on the term 'trouble shooter' as the title indicates. An all around interesting Western. I still ponder the ethical and morality issue taken by Axel when confronted with the large sums of money. A good novel, predictable.
November 25, 2023
Good story
To much chatter .e.g..he cleaned his guns and unpacked his horses would be sufficient rather then taking a half a chapter telling us each step. I think Petit just likes to boast his knowledge of such things.
To much chatter .e.g..he cleaned his guns and unpacked his horses would be sufficient rather then taking a half a chapter telling us each step. I think Petit just likes to boast his knowledge of such things.
November 25, 2023
Very good!
I have read many of C.J.s books. As always he brings the characters to life. I don't give 5 stars often. As I am retired many books are read in a month. I always look for Petit ones. Thanks to th author.
I have read many of C.J.s books. As always he brings the characters to life. I don't give 5 stars often. As I am retired many books are read in a month. I always look for Petit ones. Thanks to th author.
November 28, 2023
Left alone with no second thoughts until he confronts them.
I like the fact the main character is so honorable. He doesn't want to kill, but will when he must. Good and Evil comes in men and women. Highly recommended for all readers.
I like the fact the main character is so honorable. He doesn't want to kill, but will when he must. Good and Evil comes in men and women. Highly recommended for all readers.
December 4, 2023
Have read every book and enjoy reading them. Thanks and happy birthday🎂
Liked all of your books looking forward to many others! Keep on writing and I will definitely keep on reading! Thank you!!!
Liked all of your books looking forward to many others! Keep on writing and I will definitely keep on reading! Thank you!!!
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