Barlow: Seeker of Justice 1880

by Gary Church

From Western writer Gary Church, author of the Johnny Black Western Adventure Series! Book one of a new series that takes place in 1880 Texas.Samuel Barlow, attorney- at- law, uses the law to seek relief for his clients, but if the law doesn’t answer, he and his associates have no qualms in turning to western justice. At first glance, they make an unlikely team. Barlow, ruggedly handsome, mysterious, his past largely unknown. He entered the law after serving in the Civil War and moved from Kentucky to the hill country of Austin, Texas, to practice. In torment after a personal loss, he traveled to San Francisco to forget. Tobias, a handsome young man, tall, with shoulder length hair, left his Tennessee home to seek his fortune in California, but arriving in San Francisco, found himself cast into hell itself. Phoebe, a beautiful young actress in New York, had a wonderful future ahead of her, until she married the wrong man. Circumstances brought her and her husband to San Francisco, where she found herself on trial for murder.These three are a team now, living and working in Galveston, Texas, on an island off the Texas coast, seeking justice for those who have been wronged.An elderly woman is conned out of her life savings, a man finds himself on trial for murder, a woman goes missing and an old friend of Barlow’s is receiving threats from a mysterious source. These are just a few of the cases taken on by the Barlow team as they place themselves in danger of arrest, injury or death, in pursuit of justice. Ride along with Barlow, Tobias and Phoebe as they juggle their personal lives, deal with the past and pursue justice for their clients.

204 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 31, 2020

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Want another one!

Enjoyed it , glad everything was tied up at the end but want more stories of the detective agency. They now have to make enough money to support three couples!

[Dana Unruh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another exciting series begins…

I loved this book just as much as every single book in the Johnny Black series, also by Gary Church. I couldn’t stop reading it until the very end and OH WHAT AN ENDING IT WAS! (No! I’m not going to ruin it for you!”)
If you like mystery, suspense, action, great characters, and even a little romance, then you’ll love this book as much as I did. I’m so excited to read the 2nd book in the series starting now…

[Lewis Hal Davis III · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable light reading.Barlow frequents many places in Texas I am familiar with. It's a different kind of western with some legal and romantic twists.

characters are well conceived and we'll thought out. Nothing too serious, but enough action to keep the various plots interesting.

[ann reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Barlow

This is a great book. I loved the interaction between the main characters, and of course the ending. I certainly hope you consider some sequels. Barlow and company could rival Johnny Black.

I would recommend this to anyone.

[Myron T Howley · Rating 3 out of 5]

A man's justice is 'Barlow's justice

The cases in the book aren't developed enough to my taste. I like the concept of Barlow's character but feel the author should limit the cases pursued to developer each case further.

[LUAYNE · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

This is a book of many crimes and their resolutions that is obtained by a clever, resourceful character. Sam Barlow is a quiet, extremely intelligent lawyer with a worldly investigator and an outspoken, smart female clerk. Terrific cases and most interesting read.

[Alexander Baum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Western - Higher Class

I really enjoyed this unusual Western. It’s main characters are lawyers and their investigations. Good action, and romance.
I recommend this novel for a little different take on the old West

[James Boles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good stories and ended well.

I needed a break from reading western books and this book did the job.
I reside 30miles from Galveston so that made the book even more enjoyable.
Thanks for the enjoyable characters.

[Edward Wayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully different!

I throughly enjoyed this twist on western action. The stories were completely believable and I felt as though I was there. Can’t wait for #2.

[Elizabeth West · Rating 4 out of 5]

Western/ Mystery

Barlow: Seeker of Justice 1880 by Gary Church. A good book written in a series of cases solved by Barlow and his associates. Has a bit of sweet romance thrown in.

[Douglas Wingert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read apart from westerns of the era.

[Dawn Tarbett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Really enjoyed this book. Great characters, a well written good story. I do hope Gary has written some more books