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Jess Williams #59
Stratton
Jess finds himself facing off with three gunmen in Bannon, Texas, who had been beating up on an old man. After killing two of them and running the other one out of town, he runs into two Texas Rangers who question him about the two dead bodies still in the street.
After a suitable explanation, and finding out who Jess is, the two Rangers invite him to ride with them after a ruthless killer, Sid Black. Jess declines, wanting to make it to Stratton, Texas, to propose a business venture to Henry Stratton and finally take some time to rest up.
After finally reaching Stratton, he learns about the murders of the two Texas Rangers, whom he declined to help and he feels somewhat responsible. After proposing his business venture to Henry Stratton, he finds himself riding with John Bodine again, going after Sid Black.
After a suitable explanation, and finding out who Jess is, the two Rangers invite him to ride with them after a ruthless killer, Sid Black. Jess declines, wanting to make it to Stratton, Texas, to propose a business venture to Henry Stratton and finally take some time to rest up.
After finally reaching Stratton, he learns about the murders of the two Texas Rangers, whom he declined to help and he feels somewhat responsible. After proposing his business venture to Henry Stratton, he finds himself riding with John Bodine again, going after Sid Black.
190 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 12, 2017
206 people are currently reading
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About the author
Robert J. Thomas
191 books61 followersLibrarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
In 1990 Robert J. Thomas was sworn in as the full time mayor for the city of Westland, Michigan. He served twelve years, making him the longest serving mayor in Westland's history.
While he was mayor he wrote his first book titled, How to Run for Local Office, which has now sold over 25,000 copies worldwide.
He has written and published on Kindle, the Jess Williams Westerns series. Retired, he now lives in Mississippi with his wfe Jill.
In 1990 Robert J. Thomas was sworn in as the full time mayor for the city of Westland, Michigan. He served twelve years, making him the longest serving mayor in Westland's history.
While he was mayor he wrote his first book titled, How to Run for Local Office, which has now sold over 25,000 copies worldwide.
He has written and published on Kindle, the Jess Williams Westerns series. Retired, he now lives in Mississippi with his wfe Jill.
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
May 10, 2021
An okay story with Jess chasing an outlaw who killed two Texas Rangers. Also, he continues as a real estate developer in Stratton.
September 30, 2022
If you are reading this series you are no doubt into Jess Williams a super hero bounty hunter who's mission in life is to rid the world of really, really bad criminals. Yes he may be a little bit of a psychotic killer but he does it with good intentions. To save future victims. He is a sucker for a sad story. He will help with money time or whatever it takes to help victims of crime, poverty or just hard luck. You gotta love this guy.
Then we come to his friend John Bodine. The anti Jess Williams. Never giving a penny, a kind word or a helping hand to anyone. He is fat, gluttonous and an all around mooch. He seems to get off on running up huge tabs in Jess's name. He thinks nothing of ordering clothes ,boots,bar tabs, even horses. Why? Is he jealous of his skills? Reputation? Wealth? Is he secretly in love with Jess and acting out resentment for Jess's interest in women? Whatever his motivation he is an unlikable ass. May I add I'm not the only one to say it. Someone needs to kill this character off. Bullets, disease, choking on a pork chops? Maybe Shadow could rip out his throat. Just a thought. I've read 1- 59 books in this series but I think I'll skip the JB ones in the future. Hopefully he's not in all the upcoming books.
Then we come to his friend John Bodine. The anti Jess Williams. Never giving a penny, a kind word or a helping hand to anyone. He is fat, gluttonous and an all around mooch. He seems to get off on running up huge tabs in Jess's name. He thinks nothing of ordering clothes ,boots,bar tabs, even horses. Why? Is he jealous of his skills? Reputation? Wealth? Is he secretly in love with Jess and acting out resentment for Jess's interest in women? Whatever his motivation he is an unlikable ass. May I add I'm not the only one to say it. Someone needs to kill this character off. Bullets, disease, choking on a pork chops? Maybe Shadow could rip out his throat. Just a thought. I've read 1- 59 books in this series but I think I'll skip the JB ones in the future. Hopefully he's not in all the upcoming books.
October 19, 2017
The Hunt
Another great Western from Thomas. Jess is still on the hunt for killers and is joined by Shadow, a wolf that helps when needed. Looking forward to reading number 60. This author always delivers a well written, fast moving Western. I highly recommend this author.
Another great Western from Thomas. Jess is still on the hunt for killers and is joined by Shadow, a wolf that helps when needed. Looking forward to reading number 60. This author always delivers a well written, fast moving Western. I highly recommend this author.
March 14, 2017
Another fine book
As usual Robert J Thomas has written another great story to entertain his readers. Have enjoyed this series very much. Highly recommend.
As usual Robert J Thomas has written another great story to entertain his readers. Have enjoyed this series very much. Highly recommend.
April 21, 2021
Stratton:
Looking for number 60. I'm as bad as those everyone reading those books in Jesse's stories. Read them all to 60. Wonder who he wll help next? O well. I'll find out.JD
Looking for number 60. I'm as bad as those everyone reading those books in Jesse's stories. Read them all to 60. Wonder who he wll help next? O well. I'll find out.JD
August 26, 2021
Good book
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
March 14, 2017
A very good and entertaining novel. I enjoyed reading this novel and recommend this book to everyone.
November 3, 2022
Ok read
Jess is on the way to Stratton, Texas to relax. As usual he faces bad men who need killing and towns that need reviving. Bodine joins Jess to hunt a really nasty killer and Shadow appears to help.
Jess is on the way to Stratton, Texas to relax. As usual he faces bad men who need killing and towns that need reviving. Bodine joins Jess to hunt a really nasty killer and Shadow appears to help.
March 22, 2017
Another winner. The Jess Williams series is always a fun read.
Another winner. The Jess Williams books are always fun to read. Look forward to seeing new stories all the time. Fun to visit with the returning characters as well.
Another winner. The Jess Williams books are always fun to read. Look forward to seeing new stories all the time. Fun to visit with the returning characters as well.
March 28, 2017
Stratton
As usual, a top notch read. The same Jess Williams but with a completely different twist. In my opinion Thomas can't write fast enough.
As usual, a top notch read. The same Jess Williams but with a completely different twist. In my opinion Thomas can't write fast enough.
April 7, 2017
Fantastic
As I knew it would be, this is a awesome read. I really like these books on Jess Williams. He always gets his man. They have action, but Jess has a lot of compassion also. He is always helping people in need. I like that he has a big heart, except to killers. Thank you for a awesome read.
As I knew it would be, this is a awesome read. I really like these books on Jess Williams. He always gets his man. They have action, but Jess has a lot of compassion also. He is always helping people in need. I like that he has a big heart, except to killers. Thank you for a awesome read.
April 20, 2017
I just love his books! They're always fun to read.
April 13, 2017
Jess is in fine form
Jess is back in the saddle and on the hunt again. He saves another dying town, and gives a down and out good man a start.
Jess is back in the saddle and on the hunt again. He saves another dying town, and gives a down and out good man a start.
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