by John Stonehouse (Author)

One Law. Two men either side of it. The war's come home. The war's deadly.

'Fans of John Sandford will love this modern Western series that's as thoughtful as it is action-packed.' (Bookbub)

★★★★★ "Spellbinding..." forensicoutreach.com

BOOK #1 in the bestselling WHICHER SERIES

Gilman James comes home from Iraq - the last of three childhood friends to return. His brothers-in-arms are mere shadows of their former selves - Gil, unmarked, determines to take care of them. But how far should a man go for the people he loves?

Stepping across the line between right and wrong, Gil finds himself stranded in the Texan desert--as a bank heist he's planned goes horribly wrong. Pursued into the badlands by US Marshal John Whicher, a moment of violent reckoning is set in train.

What makes an outlaw? Marshal John Whicher thinks he knows. But can natural justice ever outrank the law?

★★★★★ 'A classic series in the making...'Amazon Reviews

★★★★★ 'Powerful, smart, action-packed...the book has one of the most gratifying endings I've encountered in fiction this year...' B. Case, Amazon TOP 500 REVIEWS

★★★★★ 'This is a post-Iraq Butch & Sundance throw-down. Meditations on war and love and life. Can't wait to see the movie...' CiscoPike, Goodreads, Terlingua, TX

★★★★★ "A book of the year..." murdermayhem&more

★★★★★ 'A fast-moving, tension-filled manhunt...hooks the reader...brilliantly rendered.' Raven Crime Reads

★★★★★ 'A rip-roaring 21st century western...a relentless pursuit among the sun-scorched mountain trails of West Texas...' R. Hoseason, Amazon Top 50 'Hall of Fame' Reviews

★★★★★ 'Having spent time as a USAF Air Policeman riding with Tom Green County Sheriff and the Texas Highway Patrol makes the book more real...' Stevie-Joe, Amazon Reviews

★★★★★ 'As a veteran, who also spent years in rural Texas, I was able to relate and enjoy...' Rev. Stan Chapin, Amazon Reviews

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