Mountain Gods

John Whicher #7

by John Stonehouse

Book #7 of the bestselling John Whicher novels.

When a US Marshal is shot down in a pre-dawn raid, a young boy is sole witness to a crime he doesn’t know he’s seen. To save him, John Whicher must track a federal felon through Indian land and face a darkness that threatens from within - a darkness closer to home.

Kindle Edition

Published December 16, 2024

About the author

John Stonehouse writes the Amazon #1 bestselling Whicher Series.
His debut, An American Outlaw, gained wide acclaim among readers and reviewers alike - both it and the following books have gone on to become bestsellers at Amazon, Apple i-Books, Barnes & Noble and at Kobo.
A writer who's spent a lot of time traveling, both in the states and overseas, he’s interested in history, literature, music and poetry - and drawn to wide-open spaces; places few people go, inside or out.

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Reviews

[Abibliofob · Rating 4 out of 5]

US marshal John Whicher is supposed to pick up a criminal for trial, no problem right? Mountain Gods by John Stonehouse is another good installation in this series that I have followed for some years now. I like it because it's well written and it's not like many other series out there today, it is very much about police work and meeting people of all sorts while covering large areas alone and sometimes with different task forces. It is mostly at a slower pace than suspense books nowadays. I strongly recommend this series.

[Jeff Cochrane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mountain Gods

DNF. Couldn’t get interested in it. Felt like I was reading it forever and was only at 40%. Didn’t care about the characters.

[ZZ · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Fuse inside burning.”

That line captures Whicher in a nutshell—relentless, driven, and ready to burn through any obstacle in pursuit of justice. Mountain Gods continues John Stonehouse’s unique approach to crime fiction: the “who” and “what” are often clear early on, but it’s Whicher’s unstoppable pursuit that powers the story.

This installment carries a subtle nod to Native American spirituality, evoking shades of Craig Johnson’s Longmire while keeping Stonehouse’s own distinct style intact. The pacing is tight, the stakes feel real, and as always, Whicher’s sense of justice is unwavering—sometimes uncomfortably so, and always compelling.

If you like crime stories that value grit and moral drive over tidy mystery twists, this is another strong entry in a series that deserves more attention.

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another highly anticipated and equally satisfying installment in the Whicher series, from a down-to-earth author who has ranked among my favorites since I read a draft copy of his first book in this series years ago. It always feels like I'm a passenger with Whicher in his US Marshall's pickup as he doggedly pursues his targets in a determined, yet likably human manner. Stonehouse's ability to simply and realistically paint his characters and their environment drew me into the tension-filled story immediately and completely. The pages flipped by altogether too fast in this engrossing read, leaving me all-too-soon satiated yet hungry for more. If, like me, you're a fan of the Joe Pickett series from C J Box, I'm pretty sure you'll become a fan of the Whicher series from John Stonehouse.

[John Mechler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mountain Gods - a Complex Mystery

John Witcher never knew the roles that different suspects actually played until the final chapters. Readers couldn’t do any better trying to wrap our minds around the complex arena and the various actors in the Southeast part of New Mexico.
A great mystery!

[Richard Carmean · Rating 5 out of 5]

mountains and canyons

The written words kept me in the thick of the action. I felt as though I was witnessing the people and places that blended into a solid story. Hated to see it finished, but couldn’t resist turning the pages.

[Sandra C. Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stonehouse always delivers.

I enjoyed the John Whicher series. The books keep me guessing and have a Longmire vibe. Best of all, they are available on Kindle Unlimited.

[Ben Cooper · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series seems to fly under the radar but is consistently excellent, this entry is thoughtful and tense but with enough action to keep propelling it forward

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series!