Shot to Hell

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

Narrated by Danny Campbell

The Johnstone hero with the heavenly name—and the hellish task of living up to it—Perley Gates—takes on a gang of cold-blooded killers to save the soul of a small Western town . . .



They say that home is where the heart is. And no one knows that better than Perley Gates. After helping the lovely Miss Emma Slocum reunite with her sister's family in Bison Gap, Perley can't wait to rejoin his own kin at the Triple-G Ranch. No sooner does Perley settle in when he receives an alarming telegram from Bison Gap. Emma's brother-in-law has been murdered. Her sister wants justice. And Perley is their only hope to get it . . .



Perley can't refuse a family in need. So he saddles up with his salty cowhand Possum Smith and heads to Bison Gap. He notices that the town's new sheriff is acting suspicious—and likely in cahoots with the local gang of deadly outlaws. In no time at all there's a target on Perley's back—and the vicious gang leader is calling all the shots. Justice may be hard to find in a town this wicked. But vengeance is swift—straight out of the Gates . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Jan 28, 2020
• ISBN: 9781977377180

William W. Johnstone

William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over 50 million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as "the Greatest Western writer of the 21st Century." Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.

Reviews for Shot to Hell

[lamb521 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Perley Gates is a wonderful character! He is a young man who seeks to help others but seems to find trouble no matter what lengths he takes to avoid the “cow pies”! The Perley Gates western series also includes The Legend of Perley Gates, A Reason to Die and Bullets Don’t Argue.
In Shot to Hell, we meet characters like Emily Slocum, Rooster, and Possum who readers met in the book titled, Bullets Don’t Argue. While it isn’t necessary to read the aforementioned book to enjoy the newest to the Perley Gates series, I know I enjoyed the story more because I knew what occurred before in Bison Gap.
Once again it was entertaining to see Perley Gates do just about anything to avoid confrontation, referred to as “cow pies” by his brothers. When I read this, it made me chuckle. Then to envision such a tranquil man have people of nefarious backgrounds seek him out, believing him to be a gunman and therefore someone to conquer.
Here, Perley goes back to Bison Gap to help friends of his after receiving a letter from a person who lives in there. I liked how the town of Bison Gap once again with steel in their spines decided to face the evil they had allowed to dwell in their midst. While Perley is an unpretentious man and doesn’t look like a threat, he is sought by gunman to test his mettle. Perley works hard and stands by family and friends no matter where they reside.
If you’re looking for a good western with a wonderful fictional character, look no further than the Perley Gates Western series!