Seven Days to Hell

Savage Texas #5

by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone

THE GREATEST WESTERN WRITERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY

From national bestselling authors William Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone comes the epic tale of Hangtree County, Texas, where a gunslinger and a lawman work to bring peace to the most dangerous town in the west . . .

TO SAVE A KILLER, A GUNMAN BLASTS HIS WAY ACROSS TEXAS

On the trail to Hangtree, a gang of bandits give chase to a teenage gunslinger. Young Bill is bracing for the end when the crack of a Winchester scatters the bandits. Sam Heller, Hangtree lawman, has saved another life. And Bill will beg Heller to save one more . . .

Bill rode in from East Texas, where Cullen Baker, the original quick-draw artist, fights a life-and-death battle with a corrupt robber baron for control of the Torrent River. Bill came seeking help from Cullen’s old pal, Johnny Cross, who agrees to ride east to lend a bullet or two. It’s a long way to go for justice, requiring a trek across a desert held by brutal outlaws just waiting to kill under a merciless sun. But with Sam Heller at Cross’s side, the odds are better. And when the ammo’s loaded and the triggers are cocked for an all-out gun battle, the Torrent will flow red—with blood . . .

Genres: Westerns

428 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published January 31, 2017

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

[Karen M · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was going to grow up and be a cowboy. I was going to ride and rope and shoot the bad guys. Anyone who asked if I was a cowgirl received a resounding NO! From my black boots to my black gun holster to my black hat, I was all cowboy. Then I turned six and learned to read. So, okay, I didn’t become a cowboy but I did become a huge fan of Western literature.

This book brought back all those Western dreams of a little girl who lived in a suburb and whose prize possession was her silver cap gun. Bad guys and not so bad guys fill this book with all the Western wildness you could ask for. Gunslingers, pirates, thieves, bandits, all carrying guns and knowing how to use them. This story takes place during the wild period right after the Civil War when Texas was still a place a man could get lost in if he needed to, he might even make his fortune while attempting to bury his past but can a man really escape his past?

This is a very well written book of the raw, dangerous life young men lead during that time period. The characters have depth which will pull you in and make you root for them right to the end. They are not nice innocent young men but hardened gunslingers who still understand what justice means but believe revenge is a part of justice. This was a really good book and I highly recommend it.

I won this book in a First Reads giveaway.

[Donald Paulsrud · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book but a little long.It kind of drags at times when the authors spend way too much time describing the country side, etc.... There is a lot of action and the ending is really good. Apparently this is the 5th in this series but I have not read the first four and it didn't affect the reading or understanding of this book. Not the authors best work, but if you are a fan of his you will enjoy the book.

[Derrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't enjoy this novel at all. I realize that I have no connection to the characters, but the story itself just didn't grab my attention. I've read a few novels of this series, but just hooking me.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

ok book like his early books better

[John L Mullins]

execellent

[Anne Patkau · Rating 3 out of 5]

1867 Texas. Undercover Yankee Sam Heller lays for enemies, crone, long-time, new.

[Jerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Texas outlaws

This was about a bad area or Texas where it was hard for the Law in and clean it up. There were always some good men around . Had there now been Texas would not have lasted and

[Syndi Day · Rating 4 out of 5]

i was the lucky winner of a copy of this book through a goodreads win. i really enjoyed this wild west tale. it has lots of action and wonderfully old-fashioned language and diction. it is rich in details about the old west and very descriptive. a good story if you like shoot em-ups. syndi

[larry brashear · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Good!

I enjoyed this story very much. For those of you who follow my reviews you know I love it when good triumphs!

[Jeff]

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[Dennis O'Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this 5th book in the series- fast moving story and great characters