Bloody Hills

by Charles G. West

In this western from Charles G. West, a murderous gunslinger gets a taste of vigilante justice...Diminutive but deadly, Billy Ray Blevins raised hell in Dry Fork with his lightning-fast gunplay. But there’s only so much cold-blooded murder a town can stand. With a hanging party hot on his trail, Billy Ray decides to lay low in the Black Hills—the perfect sanctuary for a man on the run.   When the posse gives up, the widow and the deputy of two of Billy Ray’s victims are forced to go it alone. Neither is cut out to hunt down a kill-crazy gunslinger. So, they enlist the help of Clay Culver—a scout with a shady past and a fast draw whose tracking skills are second to none. But they’re about to find out that the only thing worse than seeing a crazed killer go free is having him catch up with you when you least expect it… “This is the West as it really was—savage, heroic, and unforgettable.”—Ralph Compton

300 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 5, 2004

About the author

Charles G. West first arrived on the western literary scene in March, 1998 with his first novel, Stone Hand, published by Penguin under their Signet imprint. The book was the first of a three-book series, featuring Jason Coles, master tracker. The public response to those first three books called for more western fiction by West, and as of January 2014, Signet has published forty-five.

Inspired in his youth by great adventure authors like A.B. Guthrie and Vardis Fisher, West has always sought to be true to the men and women who braved the dangers of the savage frontier that was ultimately forged to become the American west. Novels by Charles G. West are classified as historical/westerns due to his diligent research in his subject matter, choosing to weave his fiction into the fabric of the actual places and events, being true to the times as well as the people. As a result, his protagonists are usually not heroes, but are often called upon to perform heroic deeds.

Insisting that his protagonists must be instilled with a sense of fairness in addition to courage. West readily admits that many of the characters in his books are patterned after his two sons, both of whom are graduates of the University of Montana, one still lives in Kalispell, Montana - and is the source of much of the author's detail on the ways of the mountain man. Both sons share West's love for the Big Sky Country.

Presently, the author resides in Ocala, Florida with his wife, Ronda, whose name is found on the dedication page of every West novel.

Reviews

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy the Culver family books, this book was a nice addition to the series. The female character, Rachael, bungles her way into trouble with no way to get out and unfortunately others have to pay the price for her mistakes. I would have enjoyed seeing a scene where the consequences of her actions hit her a bit harder, as far as dragging other people into a situation and also not thinking things through.

[Randy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Billy The Kid has nothing on Billy Ray Blevins, a small gunslinger with a bad reputation. he outruns a posse, which turns back, except for one inept deputy and the widow of his victim. Fortunately they run into Clay Culver.

[Dennis F. Hyde · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bloody Hills

A great suspenseful novel full of hair raising situations seemingly impossible for one to extricate himself. This is a must read. I assure you that you will not be disappointed. Charles G. West is truly a gifted story teller.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast paced and well-written. Hard to put it down once I started. Good dialogue and many hair-raising situations to keep things interesting.