Three vigilantes are trapped like rats in this action-packed Western series opener by the authors of the New York Times–bestselling Smoke Jensen series.Fate brought them together.It may also send them straight to hell. With Apaches on the prod, ex-cavalry sergeant Sean Keegan, bounty hunter Jed Breen, and ex-Texas Ranger Matt McCulloch take shelter in a West Texas way station—along with a … shelter in a West Texas way station—along with a hot-as-a-pistol female bound for the gallows, a spiteful newspaper editor, and a coward with $50,000 who promises them five grand if they’ll deliver his blood-soaked stash to his wife.
Turns out, Indians might be the least of the problems for the trio, soon to be known as the Jackals. The loot’s stolen property of the vengeful Hawkin gang, and these prairie rats are merciless, stone-cold killers. And the brother of the man the woman killed wants to butcher her himself rather than watch her swing. McCulloch, Keegan, and Breen are ready for a showdown—but the Jackals may not live to spend that $5,000.
Perfect for fans of The Hateful Eight.
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The Jackals is the first book in a new series that brings the old west to life. Three men may be all that stand between life and death for a woman facing the gallows, a man who took money that wasn’t his and ran, and a newspaper man that enjoys smearing others.
Sam Keegan is one of the Jackals. He used to serve in the cavalry, but one decision changed that future for him. Jed Breen is a bounty hunter who has faced some hate-filled men and is very good with a gun. Then there is Matt McCulloch who is trying to find his way after losing his family. He serves as a Texas Ranger, and while on assignment his choice means he too must face a fork in the proverbial road too.
Three unlikely men hardened by life in the west must now come together and pool all their knowledge to fight against a band of Apaches that seeks to wipe them all out. Gwen Stanhope, who is facing the gallows, isn’t a wall flower. She can fight, and if the Jackals aren’t careful, they might be in her sights! Then, there is a thespian who acts insane in order to be left alive by the Indians, and his idea for getting them all out of trouble is nothing short of brilliant if not hilarious! There is a father out to get revenge for the death of his son and there are people wanting money or horses, with arrows and bullets flying! Get ready for the wild ride in the Johnstone world with The Jackals!
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There is nothing better than reading a good Western every 4th or 5th book to keep things balanced. And, this is a good western with 3 main heroes that come together in the end.
Good read on a rainy cold day
I usually really enjoy all the westerns this author writes but this one was hard to follow from page one. I did not finish reading it.
Because I do enjoy this author so much, when I have time to really try to dig into it, I will try reading again.
A different story line from most westerns with an odd combination of characters. I was somewhat surprised at the ending but happy to see it different from what I expected.
Excellent
I have to admit, I have never read a book by Johnstone that I did not like. And I have read 190 of them!!! This one is no different! Always great reading. Always enjoyable.
Always feel satisfied when finished.
This is fun to read. These three characters are from different professions that decided to make a little money. Then they run into a woman waiting for the gallows. And don’t forget the Indians that are on the prowl. Fun book.
Fun and entertaining read
I ENJOY THIS AUTHOR
This was a fast read that kept you guessing till the end.
I love Westerns. This books characters are hard to grasp, they keep turning from to bad to the good and vice versa. The end was a real twist.
Western folk lone was great.
Great western!
This story gets off to a slow start but picks up momentum and is a good read.