Bøger af Ron Schwab

From the bestselling author of Old Dogs and The Accidental Sheriff comes the captivating Western novel, Bushwa! In the rugged expanse of the New Mexico Territory in 1862, two unlikely friends emerge from the chaos of the Civil War. Obadiah "Bushwa" Sparks, a banjo-playing scalawag with a talent for staying alive, and Win Evans, an earnest Iowa farmboy, embark on a new adventure together but just as quickly find themselves compelled to part ways. While Bushwa must navigate survival amongst the Apache, Win becomes entangled in a web of espionage and romance . . . a life far from his Iowa roots. As these two storylines collide, Ron Schwab weaves a tale of adventure, humor, and intrigue against an unforgiving landscape. Get ready for a gripping Western where alliances are forged, loyalties are tested, and the pursuit of freedom takes unexpected turns!

From the bestselling author of Old Dogs and The Accidental Sheriff comes the gripping new Western novel, Ghost of the Guadalupe! "Doc" Hayes had experienced enough tragedy for several lifetimes, but he thought he had finally found his sanctuary amidst the rugged beauty of the Guadalupe Mountain range. Together with his friend and business partner, Conor Byrne, a West Point graduate with a taste for adventure, Doc was the center of what he hoped would be a burgeoning frontier settlement. With the arrival of Kathleen Ryan, a young woman cloaked in secrets, unexpected trouble soon follows. And trouble often seems to have a way of begetting even more trouble. Chock-full of colorful characters, heart-pounding escapades, and romance set against the backdrop of the New Mexico frontier, Ron Schwab's latest Western novel promises to leave you captivated by its rich storytelling and lingering emotions.

Captain Will Nilsson's journey to the War of the Rebellion is deferred by the President of the United States so he can be the administration's eyes and ears on the ground of what would later be referred to as the Dakota War of 1862. Little did Will know this would make him a witness to countless horrific deaths on both sides of the conflict and, ultimately, to the largest mass execution in United States history.Amidst the chaos, Will's life intersects with the Dakota warrior called "Cut Nose," so named after having part of his nose bitten off in a fight, and Anja Lund, a young schoolteacher whose spirit is unyielding despite heartbreak at every turn. As the stakes grow increasingly higher, these three form powerful and mysterious connections with each other, intertwining their fates through both love and war.Featuring heart-stopping battles, intrigue, and romance, Cut Nose will keep readers electrified until the last page.

Thad Locke was not surprised to discover a dead body in the aftermath of a fire on a small homestead in the Kansas Flint Hills. That the cause of death appeared to be a bullet hole through the skull, however, was a surprise. When a member of the Locke family goes missing shortly thereafter, and the sheriff and his deputies are slow to act, the Locke family takes matters into their own hands. As the Lockes begin to piece together clues linking the two, a fiery and deadly climax becomes inevitable.Unfolding in mere days, Hell's Fire is an enthralling story about who is going to stand with you when the chips are down.

"He told me to get the blood hounds. I knew who he wanted. That's why I'm here."In the aftermath of a bloody train robbery, The Pinkerton Detective Agency enlists the newly married detectives Trace and Darby Crockett to track down the gold bullion that was stolen from the train, as well as one of the passengers who was abducted by the outlaws: the fifteen year-old daughter of a railroad executive. Time is of the essence in bestselling author Ron Schwab's second Blood Hounds novel, No Man's Land, as this sprawling Western doubles down on suspense and adventure, providing Trace and Darby with their most dangerous mission yet.

In Ghosts Around the Campfire, author Ron Schwab presents nineteen ghost stories that have frightened multiple generations of Scouts, youth groups, and family members. In his introduction to the collection, the author encourages readers who may want to share the stories with others to make them their own in their retelling, adapting some of the personal elements of the stories to their own lives and history for the sake of adding authenticity. Whether your intent is to share the stories with a group around a campfire or curl up in bed with the book by yourself, this collection has something for everyone.

From the bestselling author of Old Dogs and The Accidental Sheriff comes the thrilling Western novel, Beware a Pale Horse! Just when he thought his lawman days were over, duty calls once again for Grant Coolidge, as a range war erupts around his new home of Lockwood. Initially reluctant to get in the middle of a battle that's not his to fight, the rise of brutal vigilante justice dished out by a group led by a mysterious and menacing man riding a pale horse pushes Grant to pick a side. As friendships grow and a romance blooms, the stakes are high to keep order in the burgeoning railroad town in Wyoming Territory. Chock-full of adventure, humor, and romance, Ron Schwab's latest Western novel is unforgettable!

From the bestselling author of Old Dogs and Grit comes the page-turning Western novel, The Accidental Sheriff! Hoping to escape his past and find creative inspiration, Western dime novelist Grant Coolidge heads west, landing in Lockwood, a burgeoning railroad town in Wyoming Territory. Struck by the beauty of the neighboring mountains and ranch lands and intrigued by the town's inhabitants, he quickly settles into his new life west of the Mississippi. But when the Lockwood sheriff is hospitalized, happenstance forces Grant to take up the badge. Plunged into the middle of a murder investigation, Grant must also juggle a budding romance and the townspeople's continuing curiosity about their new sheriff . . . who also happens to be the author of some of their favorite novels. Brimming with adventure, humor and romance, Ron Schwab's latest novel is a spellbinding Western you won't soon forget!