Devil Creek Crossfire

Blood Bond #5

by William W. Johnstone

Young Matt Bodine and Sam Two Wolves became blood brothers on the day the rancher's son saved the halfbreed's life, forging a bond no one could ever break. As years passed, a legend grew of the breed and the white man who rode together--and who could jerk killing iron with the best of them.  .  .

Devil Creek CrossfireWhen the brothers head into the small cowtown of Crossville, close by Devil Creek, all they want is to stock up on supplies and rest their weary horses. Instead, they find themselves in the middle of a bloody range war that's literally split the town down the middle. The warring factions have set up camp on either side of Main Street, and the newcomers ride in on a deserted strip of no man's land where anything--and nothing good--is liable to happen. The feud seems it isn't over land or water or cattle rustling, but something much darker.  .  .and deadlier. Bodine and Two Wolves figure the best course would be to leave--that is, until both sides order them out. Big mistake. Because the blood brothers don't take orders from anyone.  .  .

Genres: Westerns, Historical Fiction

288 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over 50 million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as "the Greatest Western writer of the 21st Century." Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.

Reviews

[Susan1566 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m just whipping through this series. All the books are Johnstone’s standard format but they are all easy, enjoyable reads. Lost of action and a fairly good storyline

[Violet · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like the relationship between these two ... Matt and Sam. In this story they just happen to get into a feud between two ranchers. Oddly enough, the ranchers find out they are related and change their minds about feuding. They even combine their ranches and become partners. That's great except that their grown children for some reason are against them... even the girls... except one son and one daughter that again, oddly enough, are getting married. The kids hire all kinds of gunmen and try to take down the whole town of Crossville but Matt and Sam hang in there helping the lawmen and, as usual, order is restored and the good guys ride away to their next adventure. Great reading.

[Jeff Benham · Rating 5 out of 5]

You can tell from the very first page that this is going to be a rip-roaring good story. Matt Bodine and his blood brother Sam ride into a town divided. Literally. One rancher controls one side and another rancher controls the other and they hate each other. There are some that want to use that to their advantage and there seems to be no shortage of gunmen available to destroy them both. It is like an entire book of Gunfight At The OK Corral. This is a western for those that like lots of action in the wild west.

[Glennis Dodson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great afternoon entertainment

This is not my "normal" read but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is well written with lots of action and developed characters much as I think the Pioneer life might have been. His characters are as common people might have been. I remember my great grandparents who were born in the 1800s and although I cannot imagine them to be anything but gentle folk, I can invision the characters in this book living this hard, self sufficient lifestyle, helping each other, and working together for the common good.

[Richard Guerrero · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like usual, love the characters. Good western style book. When you’re following the series and I have read many other series from this author, he start to see where he takes portions from other books and just adds them in. There’s many fight scenes and shooting scenes that are identical to many other books that I have read. Again in saying that, like reading these western books. Serious and good humor.

[Derrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good ride. This one had some guessing, but you could follow it way better. It wasn't the standard fare story, so I liked the concepts. It's still Matt and Sam walking into a place where something is going on, but the something going on was different and had some new material.

[Allen Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Devil Creek Crossfire

If you want to learn history in a exciting way, this is the book for you. The characters are not real, but the settings are.

[Charles E Solomon · Rating 5 out of 5]

DevilCreek Crossfire

A very enjoyable read. I'll read every book Johnstone writes! They're all first class!. I can't wait for the next great story.

[Chris Quinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Johnstone does it again

Another great western novel, really seems as if you are a part of the action. On to the next one.

[Kevin Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

All people matter.

Another great story with Matt and Sam. Your right there with them every step of the way. You feel their emotions as they work hard to stop the outlaws.

[Kenneth Pell · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like reading William Johnstone books you will like this one.

[Anne Patkau · Rating 3 out of 5]

Johnstone is favorite western writer. Loyalty, old-fashioned morals. Strange setup has mirrored store suppliers on both sides. What is the secrets? Guns are not only fast but smart.

[Jo · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this because my kid grabbed it for me to read out of his stash & we were gone for the weekend. I was bored.

I should have known when I read on the flyleaf that this author has written 130!!! books. That's what? one every 3 mos. throughout his adult life on average? So yeah. Writing was not great. And the storyline was basically tying together a bunch of shootouts. Which is great if you love shootouts. I don't. Characters were skeletal. Oh well. It's always good to see what my son is reading, anyway ;)

[Cliff. Duncan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very enjoyable read. Just like all the Johnstone books that i read. I enjoy the western novels and his are always the best.

I would recommended this book to anyone who likes western novels. ...... Johnstone novels are right there with Louis Lamour.

[Michael Barnette · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, it's another great one in a terrific series. Lots of action, Old West detail and a real page turner.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another exciting adventure in this series.

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good western series by Johnstone. This one follows the adventures of two brothers as they travel the old west. Recommended

[Jim · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just keep reading good novels by this author and there are many more of his novels to read.