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John Whicher #6
South Country
Book #6 of the bestselling John Whicher novels.
Midnight in the Chinati Mountains, gunfire flashes out at a remote desert ranch. Deputy US Marshal John Whicher picks up the emergency call to respond.
Searching the hills there’s no trace of a gunman. But something more than darkness waits out in the black…
THE JOHN WHICHER BOOKS CAN BE ENJOYED IN ANY ORDER
Midnight in the Chinati Mountains, gunfire flashes out at a remote desert ranch. Deputy US Marshal John Whicher picks up the emergency call to respond.
Searching the hills there’s no trace of a gunman. But something more than darkness waits out in the black…
THE JOHN WHICHER BOOKS CAN BE ENJOYED IN ANY ORDER
408 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 11, 2023
205 people are currently reading
40 people want to read
About the author
John Stonehouse
25 books66 followersJohn Stonehouse writes the Amazon #1 bestselling Whicher Series.
His debut, An American Outlaw, gained wide acclaim among readers and reviewers alike - both it and the following books have gone on to become bestsellers at Amazon, Apple i-Books, Barnes & Noble and at Kobo.
A writer who's spent a lot of time traveling, both in the states and overseas, he’s interested in history, literature, music and poetry - and drawn to wide-open spaces; places few people go, inside or out.
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His debut, An American Outlaw, gained wide acclaim among readers and reviewers alike - both it and the following books have gone on to become bestsellers at Amazon, Apple i-Books, Barnes & Noble and at Kobo.
A writer who's spent a lot of time traveling, both in the states and overseas, he’s interested in history, literature, music and poetry - and drawn to wide-open spaces; places few people go, inside or out.
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Displaying 1 - 18 of 18 reviews
November 6, 2023
John Whicher is a deputy US marshal in Texas and he has a lot of ground to cover. I have loved this series by John Stonehouse since the beginning and I am a little sad that I don't see many people mentioning it in social media. I hope that you all out there have found this great series and enjoy it just as much as I do. It ids not a high speed series but more of a procedural suspense crime fiction. In this book Whicher gets called out to a ranch that has had some strange night time shooting going on and since it's in the path of both migrants and narcos he tries to get to the bottom with the activities going on. Then a farm hand goes missing and he has to look into that as well and he is sure that it is more complicated than what it looks like. I found the book great as usual from this author and he describes the problem of policing large areas with few people and also how it is to work with several different law enforcement agencies. We have the marshal service, DEA, FBI, local police and border patrol all with different tasks and agendas and they need to communicate and get along. I really love the rather slow pace and the characters in this series and the scenery is spectacular. I really recommend that you try these books.
July 20, 2023
The Whicher books are my current favorite series and South Country didn’t disappoint. Couldn’t put this one down. Stonehouse portrays south and west Texas like he lived there all his life. The stilted dialog is different but very realistic and I love it. Whicher is no superhuman like Reacher. A normal lawman that cares about people and his job. The plot is very realistic and deals with human and drug trafficking on the Texas border. If you’re looking for bad language or gratuitous sex, you won’t find it here. You will find a good plot, great descriptions of west Texas and real human lawman!
July 15, 2023
As usual, a good, fast moving story
Like the other Whicher books, a Wells researched and interesting story. Kept me pulled in until the end and I appreciate that, even though the subject matter is rough and realistic, I wasn't bombarded with the usual ugly, obscene language usually found in this type of novel. I like that he can tell the story effectively without that !
Like the other Whicher books, a Wells researched and interesting story. Kept me pulled in until the end and I appreciate that, even though the subject matter is rough and realistic, I wasn't bombarded with the usual ugly, obscene language usually found in this type of novel. I like that he can tell the story effectively without that !
December 21, 2025
I will read north of 250 books this year, and South Country is in the top 3 best. I found this book to be so brilliantly written that it made me feel an ever-growing suspense throughout the entire novel.
J Rodney Turner is an outstanding narrator, for the series and I hope he continues to narrate the new books.
J Rodney Turner is an outstanding narrator, for the series and I hope he continues to narrate the new books.
July 18, 2023
South Country (A John Whicher Book)
Marshal John Whicher is portrayed as a tough, dedicated yet compassionate man. Work and family conflicts naturally arise. Well written story about policing the southern border. Timely.
Marshal John Whicher is portrayed as a tough, dedicated yet compassionate man. Work and family conflicts naturally arise. Well written story about policing the southern border. Timely.
August 7, 2023
Marshal Whicher - This is a Man!
Excellent writing - feel the dry wind and hear the scrunch of powdered rock underfoot…the marshal is an uncompromising investigator with pristine standards…the kind you want in your corner when things go bad…
Excellent writing - feel the dry wind and hear the scrunch of powdered rock underfoot…the marshal is an uncompromising investigator with pristine standards…the kind you want in your corner when things go bad…
October 25, 2023
A Dedicated Lawman
Whicher is a dedicated lawman who feels a personal responsibility to uphold the law. There are other law officers in the story, but Whicher feels that he must go the extra mile to stop the evil that is invading this country.
Whicher is a dedicated lawman who feels a personal responsibility to uphold the law. There are other law officers in the story, but Whicher feels that he must go the extra mile to stop the evil that is invading this country.
March 8, 2024
Good story
The geography is a bit intimidating, tried to look at the map ... Pecos to el Paso to Marfa to the river is a lot of territory. And Which we puts in a lot of hours. But still a good read.
The geography is a bit intimidating, tried to look at the map ... Pecos to el Paso to Marfa to the river is a lot of territory. And Which we puts in a lot of hours. But still a good read.
May 14, 2024
I like Stonehouse's writing style, not a word wasted but deceptively descriptive when necessary. And Whicher is an excellent character. A man of few words driven by his work. The book is well structured, as are all the Whicher books, and builds tension towards the climax well.
September 16, 2024
South Country
A very involved sad story about ongoing illegal drug and people traffic. It was very interesting but seems to be unending. This is a problem we need to stop, but the border workers need special recognition.
A very involved sad story about ongoing illegal drug and people traffic. It was very interesting but seems to be unending. This is a problem we need to stop, but the border workers need special recognition.
July 22, 2023
Another great read
The plots are always complex, interesting, and well thought out. Great characters that you can relate to. Keep writing, can't wait for the next one.
The plots are always complex, interesting, and well thought out. Great characters that you can relate to. Keep writing, can't wait for the next one.
July 23, 2023
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It was hard to put the book down. I wanted to continue to read.
I am glad someone , somewhere has compassion and fortitude to tackle the needs of other folks
Thank you
Rose
It was hard to put the book down. I wanted to continue to read.
I am glad someone , somewhere has compassion and fortitude to tackle the needs of other folks
Thank you
Rose
January 7, 2024
south County
This book vividly describes the daily life of the US
Marshall’s who protect our southern border from the influx of drug runners. Good story.
This book vividly describes the daily life of the US
Marshall’s who protect our southern border from the influx of drug runners. Good story.
July 3, 2024
Really enjoyed this!
I liked the 'bare-bones' writing style. Found the subject matter very interesting, and quite scary! Would definitely recommend this book!
I liked the 'bare-bones' writing style. Found the subject matter very interesting, and quite scary! Would definitely recommend this book!
November 20, 2024
Critical
Plot was fine. Good characters. Very annoying to read his third person story telling. I felt like it was written by a rookie writer.
Plot was fine. Good characters. Very annoying to read his third person story telling. I felt like it was written by a rookie writer.
January 18, 2025
Strong story. Love the narrators voice
February 16, 2025
I listen to all his books. South country so far is my favorite. He is a Great writer.
July 15, 2025
Love this series...Texas as it really is...dry, dusty, forlorn, and a lot of crime...
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