Stranglehold

Written by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone

Narrated by P.J. Ochlan

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Apr 23, 2019
• ISBN: 9781977334435

William W. Johnstone

William W. Johnstone is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 300 books, including the series THE MOUNTAIN MAN; PREACHER, THE FIRST MOUNTAIN MAN; MACCALLISTER; LUKE JENSEN, BOUNTY HUNTER; FLINTLOCK; THOSE JENSEN BOYS; THE FRONTIERSMAN; THE LEGEND OF PERLEY GATES, THE CHUCKWAGON TRAIL, FIRESTICK, SAWBONES, and WILL TANNER: DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL. His thrillers include BLACK FRIDAY, TYRANNY, STAND YOUR GROUND, THE DOOMSDAY BUNKER, and TRIGGER WARNING. Visit his website at www.williamjohnstone.net or email him at [e-mail].  

Reviews for Stranglehold

[lamb521 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Title: Stranglehold (A Duff MacCallister Western #9)Author: William W. Johnstone and J. A. JohnstonePages: 368Year: 2019Publisher: PinnacleMy 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 western tale where good faces evil and battles till victory is achieved. I highly recommend readers enjoy the whole series from beginning to end! Why? I found that reading the books in order helped me grasp the main character’s history, passions and more. Duff is originally from Scotland. He can be a stubborn man, which can strengthen him as he faces the villains in the story.In the pages, we become engrossed as we see a man bent on taking over towns, killing ruthlessly and wanting to have his own nation. The character is Schofield who once served in the United States Cavalry, having gone to West Point but became on outlaw after the war between the states. Now that freedom from prison has been granted him, he plans on taking over the “bootheel” of New Mexico and have his own nation.Duff along with Elmer Gleason, Mr. Wang, and Meagan travel to the area after receiving a missive asking for help against Schofield and his legion of men. The call for help came from someone Duff knew when he served in what was called The Black Watch regiment. The plot is thick with action, intrigue, mystery and readers will find themselves pulling for Duff and his friends to defeat Schofield. The ending may surprise many when one of the townspeople who had secretly aligned themselves with Schofield is finally revealed.The Duff MacCallister series will provide hours of suspense, daring adventures and friendships that will warm the heart. Read them all for hours of fun!Note: The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility.