Stranglehold

Name: Stranglehold
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: J. A. Johnstone
ISBN: 9781977334435

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

Series: Duff MacCallister Western #9

Narrator: P.J. Ochlan

Unabridged: 8 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/23/2019

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Western

Synopsis

Descended from a long line of fighters, lovers, and dreamers, the MacCallister clan are legends in their homeland of Scotland. But when Duff MacCallister came to America, it seems he brought the legend—and the war—along with him . . .

Here in America, life is full of surprises. Duff never expected to hear from his old friend Charles McGregor, his battalion commander from the Black Watch Regiment of Her Majesty's army. Turns out McGregor lives in New Mexico now. And he needs Duff's help. He's started a new life as the mayor of Antelope Wells—a mining town that's being targeted by power-hungry madman Ebenezer Schofield, who wants to declare the whole area an independent principality—and himself as king. He's already squeezing taxes out of the local businesses and citizens. But no one has the guts to stop him. Because Schofield's got his own private army of fifty uniformed men, six Mexican revolution cannons—and a traitor working on his side in the heart of Antelope Wells . . .

This is more than just a favor for a friend. This is justice. This is payback. This is war. And this is Duff MacCallister.

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 Lisa

Title: Stranglehold (A Duff MacCallister Western #9) Author: William W. Johnstone and J. A. Johnstone Pages: 368 Year: 2019 Publisher: Pinnacle My rating: 5 out of 5 stars. Wow! Here is an engaging tale that will keep you turning pages till the very end of the book! The Johnstones have once again penned a......more

Goodreads review by Diamond

This is a fantaboulas book. It is about a crazy man who used to be an officer in the United States Army. He tried to take over an area of the New Mexico territory in the late eighteen hundreds to start a new country. He was almost successful if not for a fearless and able Scottsman, a very well trai......more

Goodreads review by Abibliofob

I like westerns. You've heard it before and you'll here it again. This is a fun series and now I'm up to date on it. Finally. I have made a silent promise to try to catch up with all ongoing series this year... Not sure if I'll make it.......more

Goodreads review by Martha

Stranglehold Another great read from the Johnstone’s. I really love these books on Duff McCallister, Avery wise and brave man who is also a gentleman. Look forward to more books by the Johnstone’s. Thank you for a awesome read.......more

Goodreads review by Daniel

This review originally published in Looking For a Good Book. Rated 3.5 of 5 Charles McGregor, a former battalion commander from the Black Watch Regiment of Her Majesty's army is now in New Mexico as the mayor of the mining community of Antelope Wells. Unfortunately for McGregor, there's a powerful m......more