Once a Marshal

A Sheriff Ben Stillman Western

By: Peter Brandvold

Narrated by: Francis G. Kearney

From the current king of the violent, sexy, hard-hitting western.

The Classic Sheriff Ben Stillman Series Begins....

Playing poker, smoking cigarettes, drinking whiskey - retirement was treacherous business for ex-lawman Ben Stillman. The best of life seemed to be past, but then the past came looking for him....

The son of an old friend rides into Ben's life with a plea for justice and a mind for revenge. Up on the Hi-Line in Montana, a rich Englishman is rustling ranchers out of their livelihoods...and their lives. The boy suspects these rustlers have murdered his father, Milk River Bill Harmon, and the law is too crooked to get any straight answers.

But can the worn-out old lawman live up to the legendary lawman the boy has grown to admire?

For fans of William W. Johnstone and George P. Cosmatos’s Tombstone, you’ll love this first novel in the epic, fast-paced Sheriff Ben Stillman series.

©2019 Peter Brandvold (P)2019 Wolfpack Publishing

I Love a good western

Once a Marshall.
I just love a good western, and this has it all a has been Marshall, rustlers and a corrupt land owner even a smattering of romance.
All rolled into an excellent piece of entertainment.
I am looking forward to hearing more of Marshall Ben Stillman.
I received a free copy of this audio book at my own request and voluntarily leave this honest review. .

Once a marshall

This is the first book in this series. It's an excellent Western. It holds your interest from start to finish. There is a mystery to solve. I will definitely listen to book two. This is the type of western and series that I get hooked on. Francis Kearney does an excellent job narrating this book. He has the perfect voice for a western. if my review is any help will you please click the helpful link below. Thank you.

The old West comes to life again!

Here's another action-packed story from Peter Brandvold. Retired marshal Ben Stillman isn't going to stay retired as long as good people have problems with bad people. When the son of an old friend shows up, asking Ben to help him find the man who murdered his father, the old lawman buckles his six-shooter on and plunges into a pursuit that leaves others dead and almost gets Ben killed too. Hang onto your hat, and keep your head down!

A great western

This book is a western. A new western. Most of the westerns that I have read were either from the 50’s or written by Loius L’Amour. One thing that I really liked about this book was the dialog. There is a little profanity in the book. Not much, but a little. This makes it more realistic. I cannot image cowboys not cussing every once in a while. After all, no matter how hard we try, we all do it.

The sex scenes in the book are also well done. Not graphic but does make it clear that it did exist in the times and place.

As for the writing, I found it easy to read and an enjoyable storyline. The main character is not a superhero and has his faults. Yes, he is a quick draw, but he was a U.S. marshal, and I’m sure that they had to be pretty fast with a gun, or they wouldn’t last. The other characters in the book are well portrayed and made very real by Frank Kearney's narration.

The emotions that fly in "Once A Marshall" make the book more realistic than most westerns that I have read. I really enjoyed listening to the book.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Fun action

Likable characters that you want to cheer for. Ok ending, not really finished. Would have liked the 2 extra paragraphs that could have been a happy ending without wondering.