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The Loner

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The Loner

By: J.A. Johnstone
Narrated by: Brian Hutchison
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J. A. Johnstone - niece and former writing partner of the late Western legend William W. Johnstone - carries on her uncle’s legacy with this second book from her Loner series. After his wife is murdered, Conrad “Kid Morgan” Browning hunts down the men responsible - then visits his wife’s grave in New Mexico. There, he is shocked to discover his ex-fiancée waiting for him - along with armed backup.

©2009 J.A. Johnstone (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense Westerns Fiction
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Intense Storyline • Engaging Mystery • Compelling Characters • Honest Protagonist Journey • Cunning Villain

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And I’m a grandmother too! JA has found her place alongside her uncle. I’m so happy for her that she transitioned into her rightful self.
Actually, if you do the math, JA has been doing a lot of the Johnstone writing these past 20+ years. I’m excited to support JA as she continues to hone her craft.
Pretty much this book has a similar theme to the Drifter, except I’m in love with Frank Morgan, and I’m only beginning to like The Kid.
This book is good for any age that’s able to read it, although there is quite a bit of blood, shooting and death. There’s also some good lessons to be learned, as Conrad/The Kid is a decent human being. I do wish there were more paragraphs about the horses because their personalities add so much to the stories.
I can’t wait for the next one!
And again…JA, congratulations for a great book and finally being in your right body! Your fans love you!

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Most female writers of western fiction choose to go down the trail of thinly veiled erotic fiction. Thankfully this author chose another direction. It was interesting to read about a man who lets vengeance almost destroy him and the people he comes in contact with. Spoiler Alert: I liked the female villain. She was disturbingly vile. Often female characters in westerns are portrayed as fluff heads or Annie Oakley types, but this woman was cunning and manipulative. I am definitely checking out more J.A. Johnstone novels.

Engaging story of a man's fall into darkness

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Great story. Hope this is a continuation of, The Drifter series. Love the character Frank Morgan in The Drifter series

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Book is fantastic , takes you along path , and a journey of a honest man turned into a gunman. He went on a eventual spree.

The loner book one

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I liked the way the writer pulled together all the characters side stories making them a critical apart of the fabric of the story.

"The Loner, devil's bad land", the intensity and mystery of the story line kept my intrest at peak all through out the novel.

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