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McCabe County
A McCabe novel set in today's world. Rick McCabe, descendant of the legendary gunfighter Johnny McCabe, is sheriff of the county that bears his family's name. When a woman is kidnapped and her husband is murdered, all clues point to a family of sadistic, violent survivalists in an adjoining county. Meanwhile, a sniper is taking shots at Rick, and there might be connections to his former military career in black ops. Rick has to handle both situations, despite a system that seems rigged against him. How far is he willing to go to find the kidnapped woman, and keep the citizens of his county safe?
255 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 21, 2017
About the author
Brad Dennison
75 books59 followersBrad was born in rural New England and grew up reading Louis L'Amour, Luke Short, A.B Guthrie, Jr., and even Edgar Rice Burroughs. He knew at 14 he wanted to write for a living, and refused to give up the goal even when the odds seemed overwhelmingly against it. Now, thanks to Amazon, his stories are now available. He is a member of the Western Writers of America
Brad fell in love with the Old West at a very young age. It began with movies and old TV series like GUNSMOKE and BONANZA, and later expanded to western novels. This led to his study of western history. The pioneers, the Indians, the cattlemen, the gunfighters. His interest in history is not so much about wars and great leaders, but the people who lived on the land. And that's what he writes about. The people. He doesn't write about the old west as much as he writes about what it might have felt like to be there.
He loves contact from readers. He can be reached by email at mccabewesterns@gmail.com if you want to discuss his stories, or even just the American West in general.
Brad fell in love with the Old West at a very young age. It began with movies and old TV series like GUNSMOKE and BONANZA, and later expanded to western novels. This led to his study of western history. The pioneers, the Indians, the cattlemen, the gunfighters. His interest in history is not so much about wars and great leaders, but the people who lived on the land. And that's what he writes about. The people. He doesn't write about the old west as much as he writes about what it might have felt like to be there.
He loves contact from readers. He can be reached by email at mccabewesterns@gmail.com if you want to discuss his stories, or even just the American West in general.
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November 13, 2018
This is a different Brad Dennison western in that it is set in today's world. Rick McCade is the great-grandson of Dusty McCade, and is the sheriff of McCade County, living in the home that Johnny McCade built in the 1860's. The McCades have come down in prosperity in the 140 years since Johnny's time. Johnny owned a big ranch, that covered about all of McCade County, but Rick is a poorly paid lawman who has to pinch pennies. Rick is a former Special Forces op who has killed for his country, but he is not the only one in the seemingly sleepy little town who has ties to the cloak and dagger world of secret murder for country. This western has a James Bondish feel where secret agents of the government have a "license to kill" enemies of the state. In traditional westerns, gunfights occur without consequences for the survivors (ie, no coroner's inquest or murder charges as would happen in real life), and one is able to suspend belief in that it was a long time ago. But it is harder for me to take the killings of an outlaw family seriously that Rick wouldn't be in serious trouble in the world of 2018.
May 25, 2026
New take on the McCabes
McCabe County was a new and more modern take on the McCabe family. It might have skipped a few generations of the family though. It was well written, as always, but I would have preferred the story to address some of the lost time between the original series and the beginning of this one. That said, I love the way Brad writes, but it was hard to wrap my head around the new characters. They lacked the depth of the original McCabes. I guess I'm much more a " old West" fan. There are so many books written about recent war Vets, it's almost too much to write about them and bring the McCabes into it.
Unfortuately the mysterious grandpa is the most interesting character.
McCabe County was a new and more modern take on the McCabe family. It might have skipped a few generations of the family though. It was well written, as always, but I would have preferred the story to address some of the lost time between the original series and the beginning of this one. That said, I love the way Brad writes, but it was hard to wrap my head around the new characters. They lacked the depth of the original McCabes. I guess I'm much more a " old West" fan. There are so many books written about recent war Vets, it's almost too much to write about them and bring the McCabes into it.
Unfortuately the mysterious grandpa is the most interesting character.
June 9, 2017
Very enjoyable
Was not sure what to expect when I found out this was a modern day story. I have read all the old west books about the family. It turned out I liked this book a lot. Hope you do too.
Was not sure what to expect when I found out this was a modern day story. I have read all the old west books about the family. It turned out I liked this book a lot. Hope you do too.
July 2, 2019
Good read, twisted.
I enjoyed this story and its interlacing of the past. I had some difficulty with characters actions. But good triumphed over evil. Are we really justified in doing evil to achieve good? This is something we have to decide in our own moral compass!
I enjoyed this story and its interlacing of the past. I had some difficulty with characters actions. But good triumphed over evil. Are we really justified in doing evil to achieve good? This is something we have to decide in our own moral compass!
May 28, 2017
ANOTHER!
I couldn't believe Brad could produce an other as good as his previous winners, but be exceeded himself again! I can't but say He is truly a great author!
I couldn't believe Brad could produce an other as good as his previous winners, but be exceeded himself again! I can't but say He is truly a great author!
October 19, 2017
Great Story
This story is very well written. I like the way author works in characters from previous books. Well worth the time and money.
This story is very well written. I like the way author works in characters from previous books. Well worth the time and money.
January 6, 2018
Depth and width to this
A McCabe is a McCabe whether in the Old West or in modern times.
I'm looking forward to more tales.
A McCabe is a McCabe whether in the Old West or in modern times.
I'm looking forward to more tales.
April 25, 2018
McCade County review
The book was good used a little different ending about Ace. There should be another book here, but it has to be carefully written.
The book was good used a little different ending about Ace. There should be another book here, but it has to be carefully written.
January 10, 2019
The law is not just the
Law is every thing that helps those who are done, or is it? It take someone how is confident in hes checks and balance of the evidence he has.
Law is every thing that helps those who are done, or is it? It take someone how is confident in hes checks and balance of the evidence he has.
February 18, 2019
Loved this book as much as all in the series. I’m just sorry I have finished the entire series.
August 3, 2020
McCabe County
Great story kept going with new twists plenty of characters and enough scary stuff. The author writes clean concise prose that makes for good story telling.
Great story kept going with new twists plenty of characters and enough scary stuff. The author writes clean concise prose that makes for good story telling.
March 21, 2017
This was good, if a little predictable. I liked the characters.
March 12, 2017
Well written
A very intriguing story. This book takes all kinds of twists and turns. Enjoyed this book very much and would highly recommend.
A very intriguing story. This book takes all kinds of twists and turns. Enjoyed this book very much and would highly recommend.
March 10, 2017
Loved it!!!
Good story line. Good development of characters. Kept my interest to the end. Most of all I did not have to plug through a bunch of filth to get to the story.
Thanks
Good story line. Good development of characters. Kept my interest to the end. Most of all I did not have to plug through a bunch of filth to get to the story.
Thanks
March 18, 2017
McCabe men are similar
The saga continues with a twist thought I had read all this series but this one seems to tell me I have missed at least one and gives me the impression there is definitely more to come.
The saga continues with a twist thought I had read all this series but this one seems to tell me I have missed at least one and gives me the impression there is definitely more to come.
March 26, 2017
Great read
I don't read books like this but because it was about the McCabe's I read it and I am really impressed. I liked the book a lot. I read westerns mostly but I have to say Brad Dennison did a awesome job on this book.
I don't read books like this but because it was about the McCabe's I read it and I am really impressed. I liked the book a lot. I read westerns mostly but I have to say Brad Dennison did a awesome job on this book.
April 2, 2017
New era
Good read. This book definitely needs a book 2. It was truly a McCabe family story. I truly enjoyed reading it.
Good read. This book definitely needs a book 2. It was truly a McCabe family story. I truly enjoyed reading it.
April 14, 2017
Top notch!
Held my interest from start to finish! Could not lay it down . So far, it is the best of the books this author has written!
Held my interest from start to finish! Could not lay it down . So far, it is the best of the books this author has written!
April 15, 2017
A modern Zane Grey
In the 1940's as a youth before e-books and tv, I read westerns, this bought back fond memories. A good one.
In the 1940's as a youth before e-books and tv, I read westerns, this bought back fond memories. A good one.
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