ColdBlooded Dramatized Adaptation, William W. Johnstone
ColdBlooded Dramatized Adaptation, William W. Johnstone
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Synopsis

Bestselling Western writers William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone introduce lawman Jess Casey, a rode-hard, stubborn, Texas cowboy with a knack for laying down the law—with a very fast gun…

ONE DAY TO LIVE. SEVEN DAYS TO DIE.

Sheriff Jess Carey and his oddball band of sidekicks have pulled off the impossible, taming Hell's Half Acre, the most lawless town in Texas, infamous for murder, mayhem, prostitution, and every random act of bloodshed imaginable. Now the no-good politicians in Austin have decided it's cheaper to dump hordes of criminals on Jess Carey's town than hanging ‘em. In one dreadful week it seems as if the gates of Hell have burst open. Freed outlaws, gunslingers, bandits, rapists, desperados, drifters and miscreants are roaming Hell's Half Acre—and Jess and his deputies are running out of bullets fast. As the fighting rages, some ruthless, powerful men see their chance to kill Sheriff Jess Carey and take the town for their own…

About William W. Johnstone

William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling western writer in America, and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over fifty million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as "the greatest western writer of the twenty-first century."


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jerry on June 23, 2015

Another great W.W. Johnstone book – the second in a series. I remember hearing about Hell's Half Acre in north Ft. Worth when I was younger. I grew up a little west of Ft. Worth, but heard a lot about the town because I had relatives living there.......more

Goodreads review by Barbara Lee Wood on May 27, 2017

"JESS CASS NEVER SAY DIE" A bit of the paranormal mixed in this western adventure. Lots of action, keeps you wanting more. Very enjoyable a good plot, great characteristics characters who you feel a kin ship to There's even mention of Jack The Ripper, one of the soiled doves was returning to London,......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on November 20, 2021

The South lost the war and it seems the North lost its humanity. Major Ford Talon was one of the many prisoners after the war that the big wigs thought would be good to experiment with by dumping in Ft. Worth. Sheriff Jess Casey, was not too thrilled with this. They join forces to try to keep the co......more

Goodreads review by Richard on November 10, 2020

Again, like the first one of the series, surprisingly a good read. Like I mentioned before, with the new author taking over for the late Mr. Johnstone, the books were more of a silly comedy type western book. Obviously these books are over the top at times but they have been a good western read, a d......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on April 23, 2018

I enjoy all if the Johnstine books. I especially love the "Hell's Half Acre" series. It is about the historic red-light district of Fort Worth, Texas, which existed from the 1870s until the early 20th Century. Growing up near Fort Worth, I heard tales about Hell's Half Acre many times. It is enjoyab......more