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Alias Hicks: A Robin Castle Western - Book Two
If nobody remembers your name… you haven’t killed enough people.
Robin Castle is a big guy on a big horse. An ex-lawman who gave up his badge in pursuit of vengeance. Now he wants to be left alone. But trouble has a way of finding him.
Walter Hicks is a violent outlaw profiting from the bounties placed on his own head. His twisted game leaves devastation and dead bodies in every town he tears through.
Hicks’ insane plan works every time, until he crosses Robin Castle.
Brutal. Relentless. Violent from the first page to the last, Alias Hicks is a blood-soaked western that doesn't flinch.
Robin Castle is a big guy on a big horse. An ex-lawman who gave up his badge in pursuit of vengeance. Now he wants to be left alone. But trouble has a way of finding him.
Walter Hicks is a violent outlaw profiting from the bounties placed on his own head. His twisted game leaves devastation and dead bodies in every town he tears through.
Hicks’ insane plan works every time, until he crosses Robin Castle.
Brutal. Relentless. Violent from the first page to the last, Alias Hicks is a blood-soaked western that doesn't flinch.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 30, 2026
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October 17, 2026
Another gut-punching, thrilling Western from Elwood Flynn!
Having just finished Hot Lead, I couldn't wait to dive straight into the second book in the Robin Castle series, and I can safely say I have absolutely no regrets. This action-packed sequel delivers everything I was hoping for and then some.
The brutality, the relentless action, and the sheer violence make this one hell of a ride. From the very beginning, the story had me hooked, and I was completely invested in seeing how things would unfold.
Robin Castle is quickly becoming one of my favourite characters. He's very much the Jack Reacher of the Western world: a formidable man who you'd definitely rather have on your side than standing against you. There's something incredibly compelling about following his journey, and I'm loving getting to know him more with every book.
Elwood Flynn has well and truly won me over with this series. Two books in, and I'm already eager for more. I really hope he continues Robin Castle's story because I am absolutely not ready to say goodbye to this character.
Having just finished Hot Lead, I couldn't wait to dive straight into the second book in the Robin Castle series, and I can safely say I have absolutely no regrets. This action-packed sequel delivers everything I was hoping for and then some.
The brutality, the relentless action, and the sheer violence make this one hell of a ride. From the very beginning, the story had me hooked, and I was completely invested in seeing how things would unfold.
Robin Castle is quickly becoming one of my favourite characters. He's very much the Jack Reacher of the Western world: a formidable man who you'd definitely rather have on your side than standing against you. There's something incredibly compelling about following his journey, and I'm loving getting to know him more with every book.
Elwood Flynn has well and truly won me over with this series. Two books in, and I'm already eager for more. I really hope he continues Robin Castle's story because I am absolutely not ready to say goodbye to this character.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Alias Hicks is a fantastic second instalment in Elwood Flynn's Robin Castle series.
Picking up where Hot Lead left off, we reunite with Robin Castle in the mountains, drifting through life and struggling to find his place. Just as he begins to regain his footing, he's pulled back into the violence he can never seem to escape when a gruesome murder rocks a nearby town.
Castle remains a quiet, stoic, and immensely likeable protagonist. Beneath his reserved exterior is a man driven by deep emotion, forever caught between his pursuit of happiness and his need for vengeance. He's the kind of character that's easy to root for, even when his path takes him into increasingly dark places.
The novel's antagonist, Walter Hicks, is a standout. Unhinged, ruthless, and utterly unpredictable, every scene featuring him crackles with tension. Flynn creates a constant sense of unease whenever Hicks is on the page, making him a genuinely memorable villain.
Flynn's writing is sharp, fast-paced, and highly engaging, with short, punchy chapters that make it difficult to stop reading. The momentum rarely lets up, always leaving you eager to discover what happens next.
Everything builds towards a gripping, suspense-filled finale in the mountains that delivers on the novel's promise, keeping the pages turning until the very end.
Alias Hicks is an excellent follow-up to Hot Lead, expanding Robin Castle's story while introducing a compelling new villain and another thrilling adventure in the American Frontier. Fans of gritty crime fiction and morally complex heroes will find plenty to enjoy here.
Picking up where Hot Lead left off, we reunite with Robin Castle in the mountains, drifting through life and struggling to find his place. Just as he begins to regain his footing, he's pulled back into the violence he can never seem to escape when a gruesome murder rocks a nearby town.
Castle remains a quiet, stoic, and immensely likeable protagonist. Beneath his reserved exterior is a man driven by deep emotion, forever caught between his pursuit of happiness and his need for vengeance. He's the kind of character that's easy to root for, even when his path takes him into increasingly dark places.
The novel's antagonist, Walter Hicks, is a standout. Unhinged, ruthless, and utterly unpredictable, every scene featuring him crackles with tension. Flynn creates a constant sense of unease whenever Hicks is on the page, making him a genuinely memorable villain.
Flynn's writing is sharp, fast-paced, and highly engaging, with short, punchy chapters that make it difficult to stop reading. The momentum rarely lets up, always leaving you eager to discover what happens next.
Everything builds towards a gripping, suspense-filled finale in the mountains that delivers on the novel's promise, keeping the pages turning until the very end.
Alias Hicks is an excellent follow-up to Hot Lead, expanding Robin Castle's story while introducing a compelling new villain and another thrilling adventure in the American Frontier. Fans of gritty crime fiction and morally complex heroes will find plenty to enjoy here.
July 30, 2026
Just like the first Robin Castle western, it’s a fast-paced, evocative story told with a good level of skill. A few lines really stand out for their insight and panache.
I say this in the most positive way: this is good quality pulp fiction. Cliches, archetypes, primal motivations, violence. All good conventions, put together here effectively.
This is a promising author who I will be following keenly!
I was able to get an Advanced Reader Copy (for free) by signing up to Elwood’s newsletter and volunteering to be a part of his posse. I’d highly recommend it.
I say this in the most positive way: this is good quality pulp fiction. Cliches, archetypes, primal motivations, violence. All good conventions, put together here effectively.
This is a promising author who I will be following keenly!
I was able to get an Advanced Reader Copy (for free) by signing up to Elwood’s newsletter and volunteering to be a part of his posse. I’d highly recommend it.
September 25, 2026
After reading the first book I had to read this straight away and it did not disappoint. It’s filled with all the things I loved about the first one, lots of very detailed gory violence with some emotional moments throughout. When a heartbreaking situation happens to someone Castle likes he goes on a mission to find the man responsible. I found it incredibly intriguing when Elwood explored the mind of Hicks, it gave the book a true crime kind of feel to it.
The ending was immensely satisfying and I can’t wait to see what Castle’s next adventure is.
The ending was immensely satisfying and I can’t wait to see what Castle’s next adventure is.
August 24, 2026
A pulpy Western tale of revenge. What’s not to love?
Alias Hicks delivers plenty of dusty trails, violence, and hard-edged characters, with a straightforward revenge story that keeps things moving. It doesn’t reinvent the Western, but it knows exactly what kind of story it wants to be and leans into it.
A quick, entertaining read with enough grit to satisfy if you’re in the mood for a classic Western tale.
Alias Hicks delivers plenty of dusty trails, violence, and hard-edged characters, with a straightforward revenge story that keeps things moving. It doesn’t reinvent the Western, but it knows exactly what kind of story it wants to be and leans into it.
A quick, entertaining read with enough grit to satisfy if you’re in the mood for a classic Western tale.
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