Gun Work: The Further Exploits of Hayden Tilden

by J. Lee Butts

Book six in the action-packed Hayden Tilden Western series! “One of the top writers of westerns working in the genre today.” –Peter Brandvold, author of Helldorado When word reaches Deputy Marshal Hayden Tilden and his Brotherhood of Blood that the merciless Coltrane brothers have butchered most of the Cassidy family and made off with their daughter, Daisy, he and the boys saddle up for a manhunt that most likely will only end one way. Then a girl down in Texas claims to be the same Daisy Cassidy they’re looking to rescue, and Tilden thinks his job just got a whole lot easier—until he smells a lie. Still, he and his Brotherhood partners set off to escort her from Texas to Arkansas—and if they should come across the Coltranes along the way, Tilden sees no need to bring them back alive . . . “J. Lee Butts is one fine Western writer whose stories have a patina of humor, nonstop action . . . and a strong sense of place.” —Roundup Magazine About the J. Lee Butts is the author of 22 published books and numerous magazine articles and short works. His book Brotherhood of Blood was runner-up for the Western Writers of America Spur Award in 2005. He’s worn many hats over the years (teacher, administrator, pool manager, IBM supervisor, and western author), and he and his late wife lived everywhere from Los Angeles to Dallas. Currently he’s hanging those hats back in White Hall, Arkansas.

Genres: Westerns

210 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 22, 2009

Reviews

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good and entertaining novel. I enjoyed reading this novel and recommend it to everyone.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gun Work

Book 6 of the Marshall Tilden series is as exciting as book 1. I hope there is a book 7.

[Chad · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. U.S. Deputy Marshall Hayden Tilden’s tells of his exploits from the comfort/confines of a retirement home years later as he reflects on his past lawman days. By allowing Tilden to tell the story in the twilight of his life, J. Butts gives him greater creditability and shows him to be a wiser man based on his experiences. One can picture themselves chatting with him and listen to his tales unfold from the front porch of the retirement home. I could taste the dust and dirt of Texas in my mouth with this western adventure.