Riding the Nightmare, J. A. Johnstone
Riding the Nightmare, J. A. Johnstone
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Riding the Nightmare

Author: J. A. Johnstone, William W. Johnstone

Narrator: Corey M. Snow

Unabridged: 7 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/27/2022

Categories: Fiction, Western


Synopsis

Johnstone Country. Where every day is a good day to die.

Duff MacCallister left Scotland to forge a new life in America, raising cattle on the western plains of the growing nation. But keeping his dream alive means facing off against the country's most violent, bloodthirsty men . . .

The Spencer family is part of a wagon train passing through Chugwater, Wyoming, bound for the valley of Longshot Basin. Unfortunately, the trail that leads there has been buried under an avalanche. The only route the homesteaders can take is the infamous Nightmare Trail—a treacherous, terrifyingly steep, and narrow mountainside path that has claimed many lives.

If that wasn't dangerous enough, the trail is also a killing ground for the outlaw Hardcastle gang. The disreputable Arkansas Ozark clan don't take kindly to anyone trespassing on their road without paying—in blood.

Duff MacCallister is not about to let the Spencers ride the Nightmare Trail without his guidance. He knows the terrain. He knows how to defend himself. And he knows that when it comes to bad men like the Hardcastles, the best defense is killing first—and fast.

About J. A. Johnstone

J. A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J. A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American western history library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J. A. worked hard and learned, later going on to become the coauthor of William W. Johnstone's many bestselling westerns and thrillers. J. A. Johnstone lives on a ranch in Tennessee.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Laur

Riding the Nightmare (reference to a deadly pass) is truly nightmarish terrain to cross, complicated by an outlaw nightmarish family clan (the Hardcastles) who claim it as their property, guard it, and deny entry on or through it to anyone. Strong female characters sets this western apart with a mix......more

Goodreads review by Kevin

Riding the Nightmare by J.A.Johnstone (William W.Johnston's literary heir) is the 12th book in the Duff MacCallister western series. It isn't really necessary to have read the other books in the series as they are all pretty self contained and give a recap or an overview. "Duff MacCallister left Scot......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

Title: Riding the Nightmare (A Duff MacCallister Western #12) Author: William W. Johnstone & J. A. Johnstone Pages: 336 Year: 2022 Publisher: Pinnacle My rating: 5 out of 5 stars Duff MacCallister is one of the fan favorites of this reader! Duff immigrated from Scotland when he ran into some trouble and w......more

Duff MacCallister is back in Riding the Nightmare by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone. Even though I love westerns not all are great, this series has been good so far but this book is not up to it's usual standard. The story was good and there are some great new twists and we get the usual gu......more

Goodreads review by Denice

There is no such thing as a bad Johnstone western. Each series is built around main characters whose belief in the law and family is absolute, even if they've had to be reformed to get there. From Preacher, the original mountain man to the Jensen family to Perly Gates, to.....well, you get the point......more