DEADLY SECRETS: One-Hundred-Twenty-Ninth in a Series of Jess Williams Westerns

by Robert J. Thomas

Ruby Taft was living a peaceful life with her husband Sam. But that was all upended by the four outlaws her husband had stolen money from, a secret past he’d kept from her.

After they killed Sam, they put Ruby through hell. They beat her to the brink of death and left her to die in her home. What Sam and the outlaws didn’t know was that Ruby also had a secret past.

Jess is hot on the trail for more wanted killers. While in Corbin, Texas, he meets a woman gunslinger with a deadly right hand. After Jess hears her whole story, including her past life as a pistol competitor and gunslinger in the Northwest Territories of Canada, he decides to help her pursue the men who murdered her husband.

Ruby’s real name is Emma Bouchard, and it seems that Emma can be just as ruthless and deadly as the four men who ruined her peaceful life. Now, with Jess’s help in finding the four men, she will exact her revenge or die trying.

204 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 26, 2024

About the author

Librarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

In 1990 Robert J. Thomas was sworn in as the full time mayor for the city of Westland, Michigan. He served twelve years, making him the longest serving mayor in Westland's history.

While he was mayor he wrote his first book titled, How to Run for Local Office, which has now sold over 25,000 copies worldwide.

He has written and published on Kindle, the Jess Williams Westerns series. Retired, he now lives in Mississippi with his wfe Jill.

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read

Another great book by this author. Glad to see that Jess is such a great person and willing to help those that truly need it and deserve it. Already ready for the next book in this series.

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jess Williams always good.

[kathi Driskell · Rating 5 out of 5]

yAY Jess

I am always excited to see a new story on my favorite bounty hunter! Short and sweet and to the point are these stories! This one special with a healed and dangerous woman out for murder and Jess is her helper!

[Tamara L Baldwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

I was glad to read about Emma and glad that Jess was able to help her. Sometimes you wish women who have been hurt like Emma could do the same to the men that hurt them. Can't wait for the next adventure with Jess.

[Anthony R Woods · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice change of pace

Another fantastic story of Jess Williams killing bad men and helping good people. Jess helps a lady who husband was killed and she was beaten and raped find the four men who did this.

[LUAYNE · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok dear

Jess is hunting the next man on his list when he learns of a horrible murder and tortured woman. Jess agrees to help the woman find the four outlaws who killed her husband and tortured her.

[Peter Cornell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always a winner

Always a good, quick, fun read. Jess always gets his man. This time he has the help of a woman shooter. Emma, a Canadian sharpshooter.

[Rodney Blasingame · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve read every book in the Jess Williams series and I would say this one was definitely one of my favorites. Well done Mr. Thomas.

[Tina W Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great as always. Always look forward of spending time with Jess Williams

[Braddock Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

A compassionate and heart warming story. A page turner that keeps you wanting more.

[Lisa Hayward · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve read all of these books (just started 130) and they never get old. The writer knows how to keep it entertaining!

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enjoyable read.

Excellent books, the content and the writing skill . Enjoy the way you develop a character. Don't stop writing your series

[michael hrebin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kept me on my feet. It was good read at bedtime