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Heller: The Complete Thriller Series
SIX ACTION-PACKED THRILLERS FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR FRANK RODERUS.
A maverick son of the new West, Heller's a man you can turn to when your life's in danger...if you can get him off his butt. Born in the Colorado high country he is a part time rancher and full-time drinker who savors a laid-back approach to living. But Heller's also a law school dropout with a head for justice that is as hard as the Colorado Rockies with a mile-wide stubborn streak.
Heller fights hard and plays harder. Wise-talking, quick-thinking, with a body that can absorb and dish out a lot of that's the combination that's kept Heller alive…so far.
The Complete Thriller Series includes – The Oil Rig, The Rain Rustlers, Coyote Crossing, The Video Vandal, The Turn-out Man and The Dead Heat.
A maverick son of the new West, Heller's a man you can turn to when your life's in danger...if you can get him off his butt. Born in the Colorado high country he is a part time rancher and full-time drinker who savors a laid-back approach to living. But Heller's also a law school dropout with a head for justice that is as hard as the Colorado Rockies with a mile-wide stubborn streak.
Heller fights hard and plays harder. Wise-talking, quick-thinking, with a body that can absorb and dish out a lot of that's the combination that's kept Heller alive…so far.
The Complete Thriller Series includes – The Oil Rig, The Rain Rustlers, Coyote Crossing, The Video Vandal, The Turn-out Man and The Dead Heat.
918 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 9, 2020
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Frank Roderus
98 books7 followersFrank Roderus wrote his first story—it was a western—when he was five. It was really awful, as might be expected, but his mother kept that typed and spell-checked short story tucked away until the day she died.
Later, Frank became a newspaper reporter, thinking that books are written by authors which he most assuredly was not. He kept trying to write though, and eventually did it wrong enough to learn how to get it right. That first sale, a young adult novel published by Independence Press, was more than thirty years and a good many books ago.
As a journalist, the Colorado Press Association awarded Frank Roderus their highest award, the Sweepstakes Award, for the best news story of 1980, and the Western Writers of America has twice named Frank recipient of their prestigious Spur Award. Frank passed away at age 73 in December 2015.
Later, Frank became a newspaper reporter, thinking that books are written by authors which he most assuredly was not. He kept trying to write though, and eventually did it wrong enough to learn how to get it right. That first sale, a young adult novel published by Independence Press, was more than thirty years and a good many books ago.
As a journalist, the Colorado Press Association awarded Frank Roderus their highest award, the Sweepstakes Award, for the best news story of 1980, and the Western Writers of America has twice named Frank recipient of their prestigious Spur Award. Frank passed away at age 73 in December 2015.
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January 29, 2021
Carl Heller is a Cowboy in a gasoline world. He walks the walk and don't say much anytime.
Carl's got a little piece of heaven up in Colorado. He runs a small herd of Texas Longhorns, running them loose in the foothills where there's plenty of grass to eat and not a lot of trouble to get into. He keeps a hand of horses, trained to steer cattle. He makes enough selling Longhorn steers to pay his taxes and any comestibles that pop up. He also occasionally takes the kind of jobs no-one else really wants to do and prefer to keep the lawmen in the dark. He doesn't charge for his services, but when the job is done he expects to be healthily rewarded for his work from a grateful client. He also seems to fall in love on the job nearly every time. There is always at least one little gal that's purtier than a newborn calf! Carl takes the time to be certain they understand how much he enjoys their labors on his behalf.
Frank Roderus writes a terrific Western set at the cowboys' last hurrah. This 1200 page compendium includes 6 full-length novels featuring Carl Heller and his friends. The storylines are redolent of the Old West, but in a turn of the century time when automobiles were replacing horses and impatience was the catch of the day leaving polite discourse fading on the rear stoop. When the Sheriff or Constables were unable or unwilling to help, Heller was the man to turn to.
Excellent reading from a fairytale time in America's past. Reminds me of Zane Grey or Louis L'Amour. Amazing good adventure. A great read!
Carl's got a little piece of heaven up in Colorado. He runs a small herd of Texas Longhorns, running them loose in the foothills where there's plenty of grass to eat and not a lot of trouble to get into. He keeps a hand of horses, trained to steer cattle. He makes enough selling Longhorn steers to pay his taxes and any comestibles that pop up. He also occasionally takes the kind of jobs no-one else really wants to do and prefer to keep the lawmen in the dark. He doesn't charge for his services, but when the job is done he expects to be healthily rewarded for his work from a grateful client. He also seems to fall in love on the job nearly every time. There is always at least one little gal that's purtier than a newborn calf! Carl takes the time to be certain they understand how much he enjoys their labors on his behalf.
Frank Roderus writes a terrific Western set at the cowboys' last hurrah. This 1200 page compendium includes 6 full-length novels featuring Carl Heller and his friends. The storylines are redolent of the Old West, but in a turn of the century time when automobiles were replacing horses and impatience was the catch of the day leaving polite discourse fading on the rear stoop. When the Sheriff or Constables were unable or unwilling to help, Heller was the man to turn to.
Excellent reading from a fairytale time in America's past. Reminds me of Zane Grey or Louis L'Amour. Amazing good adventure. A great read!
March 12, 2022
Western great
I really enjoyed Frank Roderick his characters, stories and Western experiences. I’ve learned more than I can express concerning horse racing, cattle, and women. All subjects highly interesting. I hope Roderus is looking down onto his Colorado country and hearing that another reader of his stories has enjoyed himself.
I really enjoyed Frank Roderick his characters, stories and Western experiences. I’ve learned more than I can express concerning horse racing, cattle, and women. All subjects highly interesting. I hope Roderus is looking down onto his Colorado country and hearing that another reader of his stories has enjoyed himself.
March 20, 2021
Great series like a modern western theme of Dick Francis
This was a great series of books good story interesting variety of subjects over the state's all the details were good and realistic they some intrege
This was a great series of books good story interesting variety of subjects over the state's all the details were good and realistic they some intrege
May 23, 2021
Great story
Sad to lose a couple good characters
A typical easygoing mountain horse man
I would say this complete story is one of the better tales of good guy dealing good stuff to bad guys in a permanent way
Sad to lose a couple good characters
A typical easygoing mountain horse man
I would say this complete story is one of the better tales of good guy dealing good stuff to bad guys in a permanent way
October 2, 2021
Well done, entertaining
Other than a few odd errors in editing, the story's were interesting and a joy to read. Well written and very entertaining. I plan to read more from this author. Good job.
Rock on
Other than a few odd errors in editing, the story's were interesting and a joy to read. Well written and very entertaining. I plan to read more from this author. Good job.
Rock on
November 12, 2020
Outstanding
Frank Roderus successfully created an incredible, action pack series that held my interest and entertained me for hour. Great stories with interesting characters
Frank Roderus successfully created an incredible, action pack series that held my interest and entertained me for hour. Great stories with interesting characters
November 17, 2020
A pretty good series.
August 25, 2021
Long! good! Read
All 6 stories have merit. Carl Heller is a very interesting “investigator” vigilante righting wrongs and picking up interesting love interests along the way.
All 6 stories have merit. Carl Heller is a very interesting “investigator” vigilante righting wrongs and picking up interesting love interests along the way.
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