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Travess Blood
Travess Blood is a novel with elements of the Old West: sheriffs and outlaws, robberies and murders, love and desire, hate and revenge. It is a story of good versus evil--of two brothers who are mortal enemies--but its main characters do not fit typical hero-villain molds.
Clint Travess, Sheriff of Trenton County: a man dedicated to the law but plagued by guilt, and tormented by desire for another man's wife.
Troy Travess, his brother: an ex-convict possessed by hate and a vow of revenge against the lawman who sent him to prison, but capable of loving the memory of a girl--and the son she left him.
Matt Gustafson, wealthy rancher: a man who has nothing in common with Troy--except a vow to see Clint Travess dead.
Ann Stuart Gustafson, Matt's wife: a woman who has everything she ever wanted, and would gladly trade it all for the man she loves.
Mark Travess, Troy's son: a child caught in the middle of a deadly war between the two men who share his Travess blood.
Will good triumph over evil in the end? Perhaps. But not without pain. Not without suffering. Not without the shedding of Travess blood.
Click "Look inside" for a preview of this unusual western novel.
Clint Travess, Sheriff of Trenton County: a man dedicated to the law but plagued by guilt, and tormented by desire for another man's wife.
Troy Travess, his brother: an ex-convict possessed by hate and a vow of revenge against the lawman who sent him to prison, but capable of loving the memory of a girl--and the son she left him.
Matt Gustafson, wealthy rancher: a man who has nothing in common with Troy--except a vow to see Clint Travess dead.
Ann Stuart Gustafson, Matt's wife: a woman who has everything she ever wanted, and would gladly trade it all for the man she loves.
Mark Travess, Troy's son: a child caught in the middle of a deadly war between the two men who share his Travess blood.
Will good triumph over evil in the end? Perhaps. But not without pain. Not without suffering. Not without the shedding of Travess blood.
Click "Look inside" for a preview of this unusual western novel.
185 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 3, 2017
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October 17, 2025
I want to thank Quinn Larson, author and Goodreads First Reads Giveaway for the eBook Kindle copy of Travess Blood that I won in the Giveaway.
Two brothers grew up to be total opposites. Troy Travess was always high energy, in trouble and never wanted to work on the family farm. Clint Travess, his older brother did what was expected, worked hard on the farm until the day he came upon his brother and two of his friends holding up the stage. Clint got the drop on them and brought his brother and the two others in to the sheriff and then testified against his brother.
Seven year later Troy came out of prison ready to keep his promise to his brother and full of hatred. Travess Blood is full of violence, harsh language and revenge. The characters are well developed and the story line moves quickly.
Two brothers grew up to be total opposites. Troy Travess was always high energy, in trouble and never wanted to work on the family farm. Clint Travess, his older brother did what was expected, worked hard on the farm until the day he came upon his brother and two of his friends holding up the stage. Clint got the drop on them and brought his brother and the two others in to the sheriff and then testified against his brother.
Seven year later Troy came out of prison ready to keep his promise to his brother and full of hatred. Travess Blood is full of violence, harsh language and revenge. The characters are well developed and the story line moves quickly.
May 13, 2018
Quinn Larson
Reviewed by Roy Murry, Author
'How the west was won?' is an intraocular part of USA history. Development continued because good concorded over evil.
In Travess Blood, the younger is wild and wants to live life to the fullest without abiding by the law. His elder brother is a lawman.
Their conflicts started in their youth but come to a turning point for the worst when Clint, the older of the two arrests his brother and friends robbing a Stagecoach and Troy goes to prison for his part. Every day in jail Troy's revenge grows to uncontrollable evil.
A Stagecoach robbery and murders happen weeks after Troy's and friends are released from their long terms in a strict discipline house of correction, which didn't seem to rehabilitate the criminal. Clint investigates this crime to find out, according to Troy's boss at the Circle-G where Clint's ex-lover lives married; Troy had not left the property.
Circumstance leads to other full investigations that produce an ending that Westerns are known for on the Big Screen. Throughout this sager, the tensions billed to where good should overcome evil.
But does it? Not always. You'll have to read this raw human western story to find out.
Reviewed by Roy Murry, Author
'How the west was won?' is an intraocular part of USA history. Development continued because good concorded over evil.
In Travess Blood, the younger is wild and wants to live life to the fullest without abiding by the law. His elder brother is a lawman.
Their conflicts started in their youth but come to a turning point for the worst when Clint, the older of the two arrests his brother and friends robbing a Stagecoach and Troy goes to prison for his part. Every day in jail Troy's revenge grows to uncontrollable evil.
A Stagecoach robbery and murders happen weeks after Troy's and friends are released from their long terms in a strict discipline house of correction, which didn't seem to rehabilitate the criminal. Clint investigates this crime to find out, according to Troy's boss at the Circle-G where Clint's ex-lover lives married; Troy had not left the property.
Circumstance leads to other full investigations that produce an ending that Westerns are known for on the Big Screen. Throughout this sager, the tensions billed to where good should overcome evil.
But does it? Not always. You'll have to read this raw human western story to find out.
May 4, 2018
Family
This novel would make an excellent movie! This novel is really quite tragic and sad 😢 but it has a certain strength 💪 and quality. Brothers that are so opposite but still brothers. Clint and Troy Travess are as different as night 🌙 and day. So much love 💘 and hatred but still family.
This novel would make an excellent movie! This novel is really quite tragic and sad 😢 but it has a certain strength 💪 and quality. Brothers that are so opposite but still brothers. Clint and Troy Travess are as different as night 🌙 and day. So much love 💘 and hatred but still family.
June 29, 2018
Travess Blood: A western novel of love and revenge
I love westerns that take me back in time. There were good men and there were bad men. In those days skill with your revolver was tantamount to your long life. This book filled the bill. Stage robberies, kidnapping, murders and even sexual assault were readily available but love and tenderness were also a part of this one. I was well pleased with this book as I have not been since my last Zane Grey read. I would love to see more like this. Thanks to the author for "Travess Blood". Your effort is greatly appreciated.
I love westerns that take me back in time. There were good men and there were bad men. In those days skill with your revolver was tantamount to your long life. This book filled the bill. Stage robberies, kidnapping, murders and even sexual assault were readily available but love and tenderness were also a part of this one. I was well pleased with this book as I have not been since my last Zane Grey read. I would love to see more like this. Thanks to the author for "Travess Blood". Your effort is greatly appreciated.
November 3, 2017
Brothers
Brothers as different as night and day. One a lawman and the other a hardened killer who has sworn to kill his brother upon release from prison. This is a well written, fast moving Western. I highly recommend this author.
Brothers as different as night and day. One a lawman and the other a hardened killer who has sworn to kill his brother upon release from prison. This is a well written, fast moving Western. I highly recommend this author.
March 11, 2018
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway. It was a quick easy read and I really enjoyed the book. I wish it was a little longer though. It could have given more of the backstory about the Travess brothers so we would know more about how they got to where they were in the book.
March 15, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. All of it probably happened it feels so real. I am looking forward to the next one.
I enjoy a good book that makes me feel good at the end no matter how sad or what a hard time they had, it ends happy.
I enjoy a good book that makes me feel good at the end no matter how sad or what a hard time they had, it ends happy.
January 11, 2019
Western
A great story with strong and proud characters. To me well written, I felt like I was there, seeing the story unfold. I simply loved reading this book. I will look for more western by this author.
A great story with strong and proud characters. To me well written, I felt like I was there, seeing the story unfold. I simply loved reading this book. I will look for more western by this author.
November 1, 2017
Good book
Easy to read story. No surprises. Needs an epilogue. Need to know why Troy hated Clint. Will recommend with exceptions.
Easy to read story. No surprises. Needs an epilogue. Need to know why Troy hated Clint. Will recommend with exceptions.
July 6, 2018
Really good read
This is the first book I've read by this author and I really enjoyed it. It reminds me of the westerns I've seen on TV.
This is the first book I've read by this author and I really enjoyed it. It reminds me of the westerns I've seen on TV.
October 4, 2018
Intrigue and romance along with action
A very good book with a great story line. It had action, intrigue and some romance. I would highly recommend .
A very good book with a great story line. It had action, intrigue and some romance. I would highly recommend .
January 14, 2019
Not the best or the worse book I have ever read.
April 4, 2019
Enjoyed this book
This was a very good read! The love/hate relationship between two brothers is very sad, but the ending was fair! Made me want a sequel.
This was a very good read! The love/hate relationship between two brothers is very sad, but the ending was fair! Made me want a sequel.
August 7, 2019
Good read
Believable and easy to identify with characters. Good story line. Unpredictable plot twists. Brief sex scenes. This was a great book to read.
Believable and easy to identify with characters. Good story line. Unpredictable plot twists. Brief sex scenes. This was a great book to read.
August 8, 2019
Profanity!!!
Another zero star rating. Even the women writers are oblivious as to what great writing is all about. So sas!
Another zero star rating. Even the women writers are oblivious as to what great writing is all about. So sas!
August 9, 2019
Very good story
Plenty of characters and action. Looking forward to book no. 2 for the ending and to see what happens to the main characters.
Plenty of characters and action. Looking forward to book no. 2 for the ending and to see what happens to the main characters.
August 17, 2019
A good read
This is a pretty good book, it has some twists and turns in it and, of course it ends like you want it to.
This is a pretty good book, it has some twists and turns in it and, of course it ends like you want it to.
November 4, 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
October 11, 2022
Pretty predictable story.
February 15, 2019
Excellent Read
Love wins out over revenge.Amazing story line about two brothers,one a lawman,the other a hardened outlaw out for revenge because of 7 years in prison which he deserved.Will keep you enthralled to the end.
Love wins out over revenge.Amazing story line about two brothers,one a lawman,the other a hardened outlaw out for revenge because of 7 years in prison which he deserved.Will keep you enthralled to the end.
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