Montana

A Novel of the Frontier

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

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Bordered by the Blackfeet Reservation to the north and mountain ranges to the east and west, Cutthroat County is seven-hundred glorious square miles of Big Sky grandeur. For generations, the Maddox and Drew families have ruled the county—often at odds with each other. Today, Ashton Maddox runs the biggest Black Angus ranch in the country, while County Sheriff John T. Drew upholds the law like his forefathers did over a century ago. A lot has changed since the county was established in 1891. But some things feel straight out of the 1800s. Especially when cows start disappearing from the ranches . . .

Residents and news media still recall a gun-blazing tale of the land-grabbing battles fought by Maddox's and Drew's ancestors. Meanwhile, their present-day descendants face a new kind of war that's every bit as bloody. Sheriff Drew's girlfriend/deputy is shot and seriously wounded in what appears to be a routine traffic stop. When Ashton Maddox's rival rancher's foreman is found murdered and a modern-day vigilante group hires a hard-drinking, publicity-hungry retired Texas Ranger to investigate, Drew and Maddox decide to do what their forefathers did so many years ago: join forces against a common enemy. Risk their skins against all odds. And keep the dream of Montana alive for generations to come . . .

©2024 J. A. Johnstone (P)2024 Tantor

Montana ranching lifestyle…

Three generations emerge into thread of one story the becomes a crime and three time period western of two competing families interwoven by the author she develops the first of a series. I’m ready for volume two!

Interesting tale

It is a novel with a plethora of storylines that by the end get wrapped up together. However, a few questions remain in my mind about a couple characters and their future. Maybe any sequels will answer my inquisitiveness. Either way hope others enjoy the good Johnstone book! Read hard. Live free.

Montana

This is a modern day western. This is different than most books from William Johnstone. I enjoyed the storyline. It's the same as the old days. Families fighting. Cattle missing. People getting shot. This is a western mystery. The biggest difference in this book and books from the 1800s is politics, and more police. There is several characters to keep separated. I had to pay closer attention at first. This is the first book in this series. It explains the way it was back in the 1800s to make it all make sense. I feel like this was well worth a credit. Because several reasons one it's a western, Also it's a mystery and it has Rangers in it and small town cops it has a little bit of everything I like. I hope they do a Dramatized version. Danny Campbell does a good job narrating this book. If my review is any help will you please click on the helpful link below. Thank you.