In brief, William W. Johnstone was born in Southern Missouri, the youngest of four children. His father was a minister and his mother was a schoolteacher. He quit school when he was fifteen and joined a carnival after getting kicked out of the FFL (for being underage), he returned to finish high school in 1957. Bill then worked as a deputy sheriff, did a hitch in the army, returned home and began a career in radio broadcasting, where he worked for sixteen years.
Mr. Johnstone started writing in 1970, but wasn't published until late 1979. He has written close to two hundred books including the best-selling Ashes series and the Mountain Man series. He began writing full-time in the early 1980s and hasn't stopped since. His first published book was THE DEVIL'S KISS and his favorite is THE LAST OF THE DOG TEAM.
Mr. Johnstone passed away in 2004.
Mr. Johnstone started writing in 1970, but wasn't published until late 1979. He has written close to two hundred books including the best-selling Ashes series and the Mountain Man series. He began writing full-time in the early 1980s and hasn't stopped since. His first published book was THE DEVIL'S KISS and his favorite is THE LAST OF THE DOG TEAM.
Mr. Johnstone passed away in 2004.
Genres: Western, Thriller, Horror
New and upcoming books
Series
Death & Texas Western (with J A Johnstone)
1. Death and Texas (2022)
2. Dark Is the Night (2023)
3. The Scavengers (2023)
4. Marked for Death
1. Death and Texas (2022)
2. Dark Is the Night (2023)
3. The Scavengers (2023)
4. Marked for Death
Devil
1. The Devil's Kiss (1980)
2. The Devil's Heart (1983)
3. The Devil's Touch (1984)
4. The Devil's Cat (1987)
5. The Devil's Laughter (1992)
6. The Uninvited (1988)
7. Crying Shame (1988)
8. The Nursery (1987)
9. Sweet Dreams (1985)
10. Cat's Cradle (1986)
11. Jack-In-The-Box (1986)
12. Rockinghorse (1986)
13. Baby Grand (1987) (with Joseph E Keene)
14. Sandman (1988)
15. Carnival (1989)
16. Cat's Eye (1989)
17. Darkly the Thunder (1990)
18. Watchers in the Woods (1991)
1. The Devil's Kiss (1980)
2. The Devil's Heart (1983)
3. The Devil's Touch (1984)
4. The Devil's Cat (1987)
5. The Devil's Laughter (1992)
6. The Uninvited (1988)
7. Crying Shame (1988)
8. The Nursery (1987)
9. Sweet Dreams (1985)
10. Cat's Cradle (1986)
11. Jack-In-The-Box (1986)
12. Rockinghorse (1986)
13. Baby Grand (1987) (with Joseph E Keene)
14. Sandman (1988)
15. Carnival (1989)
16. Cat's Eye (1989)
17. Darkly the Thunder (1990)
18. Watchers in the Woods (1991)
Dog Team
1. The Last of the Dog Team (1981)
2. The Return of the Dog Team (2005) (with Fred Austin)
3. Revenge of The Dog Team (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
4. Target Response (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Last of the Dog Team (1981)
2. The Return of the Dog Team (2005) (with Fred Austin)
3. Revenge of The Dog Team (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
4. Target Response (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
Ashes
1. Out of the Ashes (1983)
2. Fire in the Ashes (1984)
3. Anarchy in the Ashes (1984)
4. Blood in the Ashes (1985)
5. Alone in the Ashes (1985)
6. Wind in the Ashes (1986)
7. Smoke from the Ashes (1987)
8. Danger in the Ashes (1988)
9. Valor in the Ashes (1988)
10. Trapped in the Ashes (1989)
11. Death in the Ashes (1990)
12. Survival in the Ashes (1990)
13. Fury in the Ashes (1991)
14. Courage in the Ashes (1991)
15. Terror in the Ashes (1992)
16. Vengeance in the Ashes (1993)
17. Battle in the Ashes (1993)
18. Flames from the Ashes (1993)
19. Treason in the Ashes (1994)
20. D-Day in the Ashes (1994)
21. Betrayal in the Ashes (1996)
22. Chaos in the Ashes (1996)
23. Slaughter in the Ashes (1997)
24. Judgment in the Ashes (1997)
25. Ambush in the Ashes (1998)
26. Triumph in the Ashes (1998)
27. Hatred in the Ashes (1999)
28. Standoff in the Ashes (1999)
29. Crisis in the Ashes (2000)
30. Tyranny in the Ashes (2000)
31. Warriors from the Ashes (2001)
32. Destiny in the Ashes (2001)
33. Enemy in the Ashes (2002)
34. Escape from the Ashes (2003)
1. Out of the Ashes (1983)
2. Fire in the Ashes (1984)
3. Anarchy in the Ashes (1984)
4. Blood in the Ashes (1985)
5. Alone in the Ashes (1985)
6. Wind in the Ashes (1986)
7. Smoke from the Ashes (1987)
8. Danger in the Ashes (1988)
9. Valor in the Ashes (1988)
10. Trapped in the Ashes (1989)
11. Death in the Ashes (1990)
12. Survival in the Ashes (1990)
13. Fury in the Ashes (1991)
14. Courage in the Ashes (1991)
15. Terror in the Ashes (1992)
16. Vengeance in the Ashes (1993)
17. Battle in the Ashes (1993)
18. Flames from the Ashes (1993)
19. Treason in the Ashes (1994)
20. D-Day in the Ashes (1994)
21. Betrayal in the Ashes (1996)
22. Chaos in the Ashes (1996)
23. Slaughter in the Ashes (1997)
24. Judgment in the Ashes (1997)
25. Ambush in the Ashes (1998)
26. Triumph in the Ashes (1998)
27. Hatred in the Ashes (1999)
28. Standoff in the Ashes (1999)
29. Crisis in the Ashes (2000)
30. Tyranny in the Ashes (2000)
31. Warriors from the Ashes (2001)
32. Destiny in the Ashes (2001)
33. Enemy in the Ashes (2002)
34. Escape from the Ashes (2003)
Last Mountain Man
1. The Last Mountain Man (1984)
2. Return of the Mountain Man (1986)
3. Trail of the Mountain Man (1987)
4. Revenge of the Mountain Man (1988)
5. Journey of the Mountain Man (1986)
6. Law of the Mountain Man (1989)
7. War of the Mountain Man (1990)
8. Code of the Mountain Man (1991)
9. Pursuit of the Mountain Man (1991)
10. Courage of the Mountain Man (1995)
11. Blood of the Mountain Man (1996)
12. Fury of the Mountain Man (1993)
13. Rage of the Mountain Man (1994)
14. Cunning of the Mountain Man (1994)
15. Power of the Mountain Man (1995)
16. Spirit of the Mountain Man (1995)
17. Ordeal of the Mountain Man (1996)
18. Triumph of the Mountain Man (1997)
19. Vengeance of the Mountain Man (1997)
20. Honor of the Mountain Man (1997)
21. Battle of the Mountain Man (1998)
22. Pride of the Mountain Man (1998)
23. Creed of the Mountain Man (1999)
24. Guns of the Mountain Man (1999)
25. Heart of the Mountain Man (2000)
26. Justice of the Mountain Man (2000)
27. Valor of the Mountain Man (2001)
28. Warpath of the Mountain Man (2002)
29. Trek of the Mountain Man (2002)
30. Quest of the Mountain Man (2003)
31. Ambush of the Mountain Man (2003)
32. Wrath of the Mountain Man (2004)
33. Destiny of the Mountain Man (2005) (with Fred Austin)
34. Betrayal of the Mountain Man (2006) (with J A Johnstone)
35. Rampage of the Mountain Man (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
36. Violence of the Mountain Man (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
37. Savagery of the Mountain Man (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
38. Shootout of the Mountain Man (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
39. Assault of the Mountain Man (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
40. Strike of the Mountain Man (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
41. Butchery of the Mountain Man (2012) (with J A Johnstone)
42. Terror of the Mountain Man (2014) (with J A Johnstone)
43. Bloodshed of the Mountain Man (2015) (with J A Johnstone)
44. Brutal Night of the Mountain Man (2016) (with J A Johnstone)
45. Venom of the Mountain Man (2017) (with J A Johnstone)
46. Torture of the Mountain Man (2018) (with J A Johnstone)
47. Bloody Trail of the Mountain Man (2019) (with J A Johnstone)
48. Texas Kill of the Mountain Man (2020) (with J A Johnstone)
49. Slaughter of the Mountain Man (2021) (with J A Johnstone)
50. Cruel Winter of the Mountain Man (2022) (with J A Johnstone)
51. Dark Night of the Mountain Man (2023) (with J A Johnstone)
52. Blood Bounty of the Mountain Man (2024) (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Last Mountain Man (1984)
2. Return of the Mountain Man (1986)
3. Trail of the Mountain Man (1987)
4. Revenge of the Mountain Man (1988)
5. Journey of the Mountain Man (1986)
6. Law of the Mountain Man (1989)
7. War of the Mountain Man (1990)
8. Code of the Mountain Man (1991)
9. Pursuit of the Mountain Man (1991)
10. Courage of the Mountain Man (1995)
11. Blood of the Mountain Man (1996)
12. Fury of the Mountain Man (1993)
13. Rage of the Mountain Man (1994)
14. Cunning of the Mountain Man (1994)
15. Power of the Mountain Man (1995)
16. Spirit of the Mountain Man (1995)
17. Ordeal of the Mountain Man (1996)
18. Triumph of the Mountain Man (1997)
19. Vengeance of the Mountain Man (1997)
20. Honor of the Mountain Man (1997)
21. Battle of the Mountain Man (1998)
22. Pride of the Mountain Man (1998)
23. Creed of the Mountain Man (1999)
24. Guns of the Mountain Man (1999)
25. Heart of the Mountain Man (2000)
26. Justice of the Mountain Man (2000)
27. Valor of the Mountain Man (2001)
28. Warpath of the Mountain Man (2002)
29. Trek of the Mountain Man (2002)
30. Quest of the Mountain Man (2003)
31. Ambush of the Mountain Man (2003)
32. Wrath of the Mountain Man (2004)
33. Destiny of the Mountain Man (2005) (with Fred Austin)
34. Betrayal of the Mountain Man (2006) (with J A Johnstone)
35. Rampage of the Mountain Man (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
36. Violence of the Mountain Man (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
37. Savagery of the Mountain Man (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
38. Shootout of the Mountain Man (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
39. Assault of the Mountain Man (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
40. Strike of the Mountain Man (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
41. Butchery of the Mountain Man (2012) (with J A Johnstone)
42. Terror of the Mountain Man (2014) (with J A Johnstone)
43. Bloodshed of the Mountain Man (2015) (with J A Johnstone)
44. Brutal Night of the Mountain Man (2016) (with J A Johnstone)
45. Venom of the Mountain Man (2017) (with J A Johnstone)
46. Torture of the Mountain Man (2018) (with J A Johnstone)
47. Bloody Trail of the Mountain Man (2019) (with J A Johnstone)
48. Texas Kill of the Mountain Man (2020) (with J A Johnstone)
49. Slaughter of the Mountain Man (2021) (with J A Johnstone)
50. Cruel Winter of the Mountain Man (2022) (with J A Johnstone)
51. Dark Night of the Mountain Man (2023) (with J A Johnstone)
52. Blood Bounty of the Mountain Man (2024) (with J A Johnstone)
Rig Warrior
1. Rig Warrior (1987)
2. Wheels of Death (1988)
3. Eighteen-Wheel Avenger (1988)
4. Knockdown (2020) (with J A Johnstone)
1. Rig Warrior (1987)
2. Wheels of Death (1988)
3. Eighteen-Wheel Avenger (1988)
4. Knockdown (2020) (with J A Johnstone)
Blood Valley
1. Blood Valley (1988)
2. Six Ways from Sunday (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
3. Savage Guns (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
1. Blood Valley (1988)
2. Six Ways from Sunday (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
3. Savage Guns (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
Blood Bond
1. Blood Bond (1989)
2. Brotherhood of the Gun (1990)
3. Gunsight Crossing (1991)
4. Gunsmoke and Gold (1992)
5. Devil Creek Crossfire (1992)
6. Shootout at Gold Creek (1993)
7. San Angelo Showdown (1994)
8. Death in Snake Creek (1994)
9. Slaughter Trail (2006)
10. The Hanging Road (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
11. Texas Gundown (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
12. Ride for Vengeance (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
13. Deadly Road to Yuma (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
14. Moonshine Massacre (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
15. Arizona Ambush (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
16. A Hundred Ways to Kill (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
1. Blood Bond (1989)
2. Brotherhood of the Gun (1990)
3. Gunsight Crossing (1991)
4. Gunsmoke and Gold (1992)
5. Devil Creek Crossfire (1992)
6. Shootout at Gold Creek (1993)
7. San Angelo Showdown (1994)
8. Death in Snake Creek (1994)
9. Slaughter Trail (2006)
10. The Hanging Road (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
11. Texas Gundown (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
12. Ride for Vengeance (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
13. Deadly Road to Yuma (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
14. Moonshine Massacre (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
15. Arizona Ambush (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
16. A Hundred Ways to Kill (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
First Mountain Man
1. The First Mountain Man (1991)
2. Blood on the Divide (1992)
3. Absaroka Ambush (1993)
4. Forty Guns West (1993)
5. Cheyenne Challenge (1995)
6. Preacher and the Mountain Caesar (1995)
7. Blackfoot Messiah (1996)
8. Preacher (2002)
9. Preacher's Peace (2003)
10. Preacher's Justice (2004)
11. Preacher's Journey (2005)
12. Preacher's Fortune (2006) (with Fred Austin)
13. Preacher's Quest (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
14. Preacher's Showdown (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
15. Preacher's Pursuit (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
16. Preacher's Fire (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
17. Preacher's Assault (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
18. Preacher's Fury (2012) (with J A Johnstone)
19. Preacher's Massacre (2012) (with J A Johnstone)
20. Preacher's Blood Hunt (2014) (with J A Johnstone)
21. Preacher's Slaughter (2014) (with J A Johnstone)
22. Preacher's Bloodbath (2015) (with J A Johnstone)
23. Preacher's Hell Storm (2016) (with J A Johnstone)
24. Preacher's Kill (2017) (with J A Johnstone)
25. Preacher's Rage (2018) (with J A Johnstone)
26. Preacher's Frenzy (2019) (with J A Johnstone)
27. Preacher's Carnage (2020) (with J A Johnstone)
28. Preacher's Inferno (2021) (with J A Johnstone)
29. Preacher's Purge (2022) (with J A Johnstone)
30. Preacher's Bloody Rampage (2023) (with J A Johnstone)
31. Preacher's Strike (2024) (with J A Johnstone)
1. The First Mountain Man (1991)
2. Blood on the Divide (1992)
3. Absaroka Ambush (1993)
4. Forty Guns West (1993)
5. Cheyenne Challenge (1995)
6. Preacher and the Mountain Caesar (1995)
7. Blackfoot Messiah (1996)
8. Preacher (2002)
9. Preacher's Peace (2003)
10. Preacher's Justice (2004)
11. Preacher's Journey (2005)
12. Preacher's Fortune (2006) (with Fred Austin)
13. Preacher's Quest (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
14. Preacher's Showdown (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
15. Preacher's Pursuit (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
16. Preacher's Fire (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
17. Preacher's Assault (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
18. Preacher's Fury (2012) (with J A Johnstone)
19. Preacher's Massacre (2012) (with J A Johnstone)
20. Preacher's Blood Hunt (2014) (with J A Johnstone)
21. Preacher's Slaughter (2014) (with J A Johnstone)
22. Preacher's Bloodbath (2015) (with J A Johnstone)
23. Preacher's Hell Storm (2016) (with J A Johnstone)
24. Preacher's Kill (2017) (with J A Johnstone)
25. Preacher's Rage (2018) (with J A Johnstone)
26. Preacher's Frenzy (2019) (with J A Johnstone)
27. Preacher's Carnage (2020) (with J A Johnstone)
28. Preacher's Inferno (2021) (with J A Johnstone)
29. Preacher's Purge (2022) (with J A Johnstone)
30. Preacher's Bloody Rampage (2023) (with J A Johnstone)
31. Preacher's Strike (2024) (with J A Johnstone)
Eagles
1. Eyes of Eagles (1993)
2. Dreams of Eagles (1994)
3. Talons of Eagles (1995)
4. Scream of Eagles (1996)
5. Rage of Eagles (1998)
6. Song of Eagles (1999)
7. Cry of Eagles (1999)
8. Blood of Eagles (2000)
9. Destiny of Eagles (2004)
10. Revenge of Eagles (2005)
11. Pride of Eagles (2006) (with J A Johnstone)
12. Crusade of Eagles (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
13. Thunder of Eagles (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
14. Bloodshed of Eagles (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
15. Slaughter of Eagles (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
16. Massacre of Eagles (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
17. Carnage of Eagles (2012) (with J A Johnstone)
18. Defiance of Eagles (2013) (with J A Johnstone)
1. Eyes of Eagles (1993)
2. Dreams of Eagles (1994)
3. Talons of Eagles (1995)
4. Scream of Eagles (1996)
5. Rage of Eagles (1998)
6. Song of Eagles (1999)
7. Cry of Eagles (1999)
8. Blood of Eagles (2000)
9. Destiny of Eagles (2004)
10. Revenge of Eagles (2005)
11. Pride of Eagles (2006) (with J A Johnstone)
12. Crusade of Eagles (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
13. Thunder of Eagles (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
14. Bloodshed of Eagles (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
15. Slaughter of Eagles (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
16. Massacre of Eagles (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
17. Carnage of Eagles (2012) (with J A Johnstone)
18. Defiance of Eagles (2013) (with J A Johnstone)
Last Gunfighter
1. The Drifter (2000)
2. Reprisal (2000)
3. Ghost Valley (2001)
4. The Forbidden (2001)
5. Showdown (2002)
6. Imposter (2002)
7. The Rescue (2003)
8. The Burning (2003)
9. No Man's Land (2004)
10. Manhunt (2004)
11. Violent Sunday (2005)
12. Renegades (2005)
13. Savage Country (2006) (with Fred Austin)
14. The Devil's Legion (2006) (with J A Johnstone)
15. Avenger (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
16. Hell Town (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
17. Ambush Valley (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
18. Killing Ground (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
19. Slaughter (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
20. Sudden Fury (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
21. Winter Kill (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
22. Dead Before Sundown (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
23. Montana Gundown (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Drifter (2000)
2. Reprisal (2000)
3. Ghost Valley (2001)
4. The Forbidden (2001)
5. Showdown (2002)
6. Imposter (2002)
7. The Rescue (2003)
8. The Burning (2003)
9. No Man's Land (2004)
10. Manhunt (2004)
11. Violent Sunday (2005)
12. Renegades (2005)
13. Savage Country (2006) (with Fred Austin)
14. The Devil's Legion (2006) (with J A Johnstone)
15. Avenger (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
16. Hell Town (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
17. Ambush Valley (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
18. Killing Ground (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
19. Slaughter (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
20. Sudden Fury (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
21. Winter Kill (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
22. Dead Before Sundown (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
23. Montana Gundown (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
Code Name
1. Payback (2000)
2. Survival (2000)
3. Death (2001)
4. Coldfire (2002)
5. Quickstrike (2003)
6. Extreme Prejudice (2004)
7. Kill Zone (2005)
1. Payback (2000)
2. Survival (2000)
3. Death (2001)
4. Coldfire (2002)
5. Quickstrike (2003)
6. Extreme Prejudice (2004)
7. Kill Zone (2005)
Town Called Fury (with J A Johnstone)
1. A Town Called Fury (2006)
2. Hard Country (2007)
3. Judgment Day (2007)
4. Redemption (2011)
1. A Town Called Fury (2006)
2. Hard Country (2007)
3. Judgment Day (2007)
4. Redemption (2011)
Black Ops
1. American Jihad (2006) (with Fred Austin)
2. Remember the Alamo (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
3. Jacknife (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
4. Home Invasion (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
1. American Jihad (2006) (with Fred Austin)
2. Remember the Alamo (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
3. Jacknife (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
4. Home Invasion (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
Matt Jensen, The Last Mountain Man (with J A Johnstone)
1. Matt Jensen: The Last Mountain Man (2007)
2. Deadly Trail (2008)
3. Purgatory (2008)
4. Savage Territory (2009)
5. Snake River Slaughter (2010)
6. Dakota Ambush (2011)
7. Massacre at Powder River (2011)
8. The Eyes of Texas (2013)
9. Torture Town (2014)
10. The Great Train Massacre (2016)
11. Die with the Outlaws (2020)
1. Matt Jensen: The Last Mountain Man (2007)
2. Deadly Trail (2008)
3. Purgatory (2008)
4. Savage Territory (2009)
5. Snake River Slaughter (2010)
6. Dakota Ambush (2011)
7. Massacre at Powder River (2011)
8. The Eyes of Texas (2013)
9. Torture Town (2014)
10. The Great Train Massacre (2016)
11. Die with the Outlaws (2020)
Sidewinders (with J A Johnstone)
1. Sidewinders (2008)
2. Massacre At Whiskey Flats (2008)
3. Cutthroat Canyon (2009)
4. Mankiller, Colorado (2010)
5. Deadwood Gulch (2011)
6. Texas Bloodshed (2011)
7. The Butcher of Bear Creek (2013)
8. Bleeding Texas (2014)
1. Sidewinders (2008)
2. Massacre At Whiskey Flats (2008)
3. Cutthroat Canyon (2009)
4. Mankiller, Colorado (2010)
5. Deadwood Gulch (2011)
6. Texas Bloodshed (2011)
7. The Butcher of Bear Creek (2013)
8. Bleeding Texas (2014)
Family Jensen (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Family Jensen (2010)
2. Helltown Massacre (2011)
3. The Violent Land (2011)
4. Hard Ride to Hell (2013)
5. Massacre Canyon (2014)
6. Brotherhood of Evil (2015)
1. The Family Jensen (2010)
2. Helltown Massacre (2011)
3. The Violent Land (2011)
4. Hard Ride to Hell (2013)
5. Massacre Canyon (2014)
6. Brotherhood of Evil (2015)
Duff MacCallister (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Eagles Legacy (2011)
2. The Killing (2011)
3. Dry Gulch Ambush (2012)
4. Kill Crazy (2014)
5. Kingdom Come (2015)
6. Ten Guns from Texas (2016)
7. Day of Reckoning (2017)
8. The Stalking Death (2018)
9. Stranglehold (2019)
10. Killer Take All (2020)
11. Savage Sunday (2021)
12. Riding the Nightmare (2022)
1. The Eagles Legacy (2011)
2. The Killing (2011)
3. Dry Gulch Ambush (2012)
4. Kill Crazy (2014)
5. Kingdom Come (2015)
6. Ten Guns from Texas (2016)
7. Day of Reckoning (2017)
8. The Stalking Death (2018)
9. Stranglehold (2019)
10. Killer Take All (2020)
11. Savage Sunday (2021)
12. Riding the Nightmare (2022)
Cotton Pickens Western (with J A Johnstone)
1. Massacre Mountain (2011)
2. Wyoming Slaughter (2011)
3. Support Your Local Deputy (2013)
1. Massacre Mountain (2011)
2. Wyoming Slaughter (2011)
3. Support Your Local Deputy (2013)
Savage Texas (with J A Johnstone)
1. Savage Texas (2011)
2. A Good Day to Die (2011)
3. The Stampeders (2013)
4. Rebel Yell (2014)
5. Seven Days to Hell (2017)
1. Savage Texas (2011)
2. A Good Day to Die (2011)
3. The Stampeders (2013)
4. Rebel Yell (2014)
5. Seven Days to Hell (2017)
Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter (with J A Johnstone)
1. Bounty Hunter (2011)
2. Dead Shot (2013)
3. Bloody Sunday (2014)
4. Bad Men Die (2015)
5. Death Rides Alone (2016)
6. Legion of Fire (2018)
7. Burning Daylight (2019)
8. Hired Guns (2019)
9. Prairie Fire (2022)
10. The Bullet Stops Here (2023)
1. Bounty Hunter (2011)
2. Dead Shot (2013)
3. Bloody Sunday (2014)
4. Bad Men Die (2015)
5. Death Rides Alone (2016)
6. Legion of Fire (2018)
7. Burning Daylight (2019)
8. Hired Guns (2019)
9. Prairie Fire (2022)
10. The Bullet Stops Here (2023)
Phoenix Rising (with J A Johnstone)
1. Phoenix Rising (2011)
2. Firebase Freedom (2012)
3. Day of Judgement (2013)
1. Phoenix Rising (2011)
2. Firebase Freedom (2012)
3. Day of Judgement (2013)
Christmas (with J A Johnstone)
1. A Lone Star Christmas (2011)
2. A Rocky Mountain Christmas (2012)
3. A Big Sky Christmas (2013)
4. A Frontier Christmas (2014)
5. A Texas Hill Country Christmas (2015)
6. A Colorado Christmas (2016)
7. An Arizona Christmas (2017)
8. A High Sierra Christmas (2018)
9. A Jensen Family Christmas (2019)
10. A MacCallister Christmas (2020)
11. A Death Valley Christmas (2021)
1. A Lone Star Christmas (2011)
2. A Rocky Mountain Christmas (2012)
3. A Big Sky Christmas (2013)
4. A Frontier Christmas (2014)
5. A Texas Hill Country Christmas (2015)
6. A Colorado Christmas (2016)
7. An Arizona Christmas (2017)
8. A High Sierra Christmas (2018)
9. A Jensen Family Christmas (2019)
10. A MacCallister Christmas (2020)
11. A Death Valley Christmas (2021)
Brothers O'Brien (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Brothers O'Brien (2012)
2. Shadow of the Hangman (2012)
3. Last Man Standing (2012)
4. A Time to Slaughter (2012)
5. The Killing Season (2013)
6. The Law of Violence (2013)
1. The Brothers O'Brien (2012)
2. Shadow of the Hangman (2012)
3. Last Man Standing (2012)
4. A Time to Slaughter (2012)
5. The Killing Season (2013)
6. The Law of Violence (2013)
Sixkiller, US Marshal (with J A Johnstone)
1. Sixkiller, US Marshal (2012)
2. Day of Rage (2012)
3. Eight Hours to Die (2012)
4. The Hour of Death (2013)
5. Blood for Blood (2013)
6. Dead Man Walking (2013)
1. Sixkiller, US Marshal (2012)
2. Day of Rage (2012)
3. Eight Hours to Die (2012)
4. The Hour of Death (2013)
5. Blood for Blood (2013)
6. Dead Man Walking (2013)
Trail West (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Trail West (2012)
2. Monahan's Massacre (2017)
3. Hang Him Twice (2018)
1. The Trail West (2012)
2. Monahan's Massacre (2017)
3. Hang Him Twice (2018)
Flintlock (with J A Johnstone)
1. Flintlock (2013)
2. Gut-Shot (2014)
3. Kill or Die (2015)
4. A Time For Vultures (2016)
5. Hell's Gate (2017)
6. Pitchfork Pass (2018)
1. Flintlock (2013)
2. Gut-Shot (2014)
3. Kill or Die (2015)
4. A Time For Vultures (2016)
5. Hell's Gate (2017)
6. Pitchfork Pass (2018)
Bad Men of the West (with J A Johnstone)
1. Forty Times a Killer (2014)
2. A Dangerous Man (2014)
3. Day of Independence (2014)
4. Butch Cassidy the Lost Years (2013)
1. Forty Times a Killer (2014)
2. A Dangerous Man (2014)
3. Day of Independence (2014)
4. Butch Cassidy the Lost Years (2013)
Texas John Slaughter (with J A Johnstone)
1. Texas John Slaughter (2014)
2. Deadly Day in Tombstone (2014)
3. The Edge of Hell (2015)
1. Texas John Slaughter (2014)
2. Deadly Day in Tombstone (2014)
3. The Edge of Hell (2015)
Kerrigans (with J A Johnstone)
1. A Texas Dynasty (2014)
2. The Lawless (2015)
3. Journey into Violence (2016)
4. Hate Thy Neighbor (2017)
5. The Devil to Pay (2018)
1. A Texas Dynasty (2014)
2. The Lawless (2015)
3. Journey into Violence (2016)
4. Hate Thy Neighbor (2017)
5. The Devil to Pay (2018)
Shawn O'Brien (with J A Johnstone)
1. Town Tamer (2014)
2. Manslaughter (2015)
3. Better off Dead (2016)
1. Town Tamer (2014)
2. Manslaughter (2015)
3. Better off Dead (2016)
Hell's Half Acre (with J A Johnstone)
1. Hell's Half Acre (2015)
2. Cold-Blooded (2015)
3. The Butcher of Baxter Pass (2015)
1. Hell's Half Acre (2015)
2. Cold-Blooded (2015)
3. The Butcher of Baxter Pass (2015)
Those Jensen Boys! (with J A Johnstone)
1. Those Jensen Boys! (2015)
2. Rimfire (2016)
3. Twelve Dead Men (2017)
4. Ride the Savage Land (2018)
5. Rope Burn (2020)
1. Those Jensen Boys! (2015)
2. Rimfire (2016)
3. Twelve Dead Men (2017)
4. Ride the Savage Land (2018)
5. Rope Burn (2020)
Frontiersman (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Frontiersman (2017)
2. River of Blood (2015)
3. The Darkest Winter (2017)
4. Damnation Valley (2018)
1. The Frontiersman (2017)
2. River of Blood (2015)
3. The Darkest Winter (2017)
4. Damnation Valley (2018)
Smoke Jensen (with J A Johnstone)
1. Smoke Jensen, the Beginning (2015)
2. This Violent Land (2015)
3. Outlaw Country (2021)
4. When the Shooting Starts (2022)
5. Desolation Creek (2023)
6. The Angry Land (2024)
1. Smoke Jensen, the Beginning (2015)
2. This Violent Land (2015)
3. Outlaw Country (2021)
4. When the Shooting Starts (2022)
5. Desolation Creek (2023)
6. The Angry Land (2024)
Will Tanner (with J A Johnstone)
1. Will Tanner (2016)
2. A Stranger in Town (2016)
3. Powder Burn (2017)
4. Evil Never Sleeps (2018)
5. Dig Your Own Grave (2019)
6. Pray for Death (2020)
7. The Violent Storm (2022)
1. Will Tanner (2016)
2. A Stranger in Town (2016)
3. Powder Burn (2017)
4. Evil Never Sleeps (2018)
5. Dig Your Own Grave (2019)
6. Pray for Death (2020)
7. The Violent Storm (2022)
Tim Colter Western (with J A Johnstone)
1. Colter's Journey (2016)
2. The Edge of Violence (2016)
3. While the Town Slept (2024)
1. Colter's Journey (2016)
2. The Edge of Violence (2016)
3. While the Town Slept (2024)
Jensen Brand (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Jensen Brand (2017)
2. Too Soon to Die (2019)
3. Rising Fire (2020)
4. Gold Mine Massacre (2021)
5. Dark Night in Big Rock (2022)
1. The Jensen Brand (2017)
2. Too Soon to Die (2019)
3. Rising Fire (2020)
4. Gold Mine Massacre (2021)
5. Dark Night in Big Rock (2022)
Chuckwagon Trail (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Chuckwagon Trail (2017)
2. Die by the Gun (2018)
3. A Hill of Beans (2020)
4. Biscuits and Gravy (2021)
5. Settling His Hash (2022)
1. The Chuckwagon Trail (2017)
2. Die by the Gun (2018)
3. A Hill of Beans (2020)
4. Biscuits and Gravy (2021)
5. Settling His Hash (2022)
Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming (with J A Johnstone)
1. Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming (2017)
2. Frontier of Violence (2018)
3. Right between the Eyes (2018)
1. Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming (2017)
2. Frontier of Violence (2018)
3. Right between the Eyes (2018)
Perley Gates Western (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Legend of Perley Gates (2018)
2. A Reason to Die (2018)
3. Bullets Don't Argue (2019)
4. Shot to Hell (2020)
5. Red River Vengeance (2021)
6. Texarkana (2021)
7. The Lonesome Gun (2023)
1. The Legend of Perley Gates (2018)
2. A Reason to Die (2018)
3. Bullets Don't Argue (2019)
4. Shot to Hell (2020)
5. Red River Vengeance (2021)
6. Texarkana (2021)
7. The Lonesome Gun (2023)
Hank Fallon Western (with J A Johnstone)
1. Yuma Prison Crashout (2019)
2. Behind the Iron (2018)
3. Dead Time (2020)
4. A Knife in the Heart (2020)
1. Yuma Prison Crashout (2019)
2. Behind the Iron (2018)
3. Dead Time (2020)
4. A Knife in the Heart (2020)
Firestick (with J A Johnstone)
1. Firestick (2018)
2. Blood and Bullets (2021)
3. Dead for a Dollar (2021)
1. Firestick (2018)
2. Blood and Bullets (2021)
3. Dead for a Dollar (2021)
Hunter Buchanon (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Black Hills (2018)
2. Blood in the Dust (2020)
3. Hunter's Moon (2021)
4. The Whip Hand (2024)
1. The Black Hills (2018)
2. Blood in the Dust (2020)
3. Hunter's Moon (2021)
4. The Whip Hand (2024)
Have Brides, Will Travel (with J A Johnstone)
1. Have Brides, Will Travel (2019)
2. The Shotgun Wedding (2020)
3. Till Death (2021)
1. Have Brides, Will Travel (2019)
2. The Shotgun Wedding (2020)
3. Till Death (2021)
Preacher & MacCallister Western (with J A Johnstone)
1. Frontier America (2019)
2. They Came to Kill (2020)
3. When All Hell Broke Loose (2021)
4. The Devil's Crossing (2022)
5. Hostile Territory (2023)
6. Fort Buzzard (2024)
1. Frontier America (2019)
2. They Came to Kill (2020)
3. When All Hell Broke Loose (2021)
4. The Devil's Crossing (2022)
5. Hostile Territory (2023)
6. Fort Buzzard (2024)
Jackals (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Jackals (2019)
2. Stand Up and Die (2020)
3. Every Mother's Son (2021)
4. Dead River (2022)
5. The Fires of Hell (2023)
1. The Jackals (2019)
2. Stand Up and Die (2020)
3. Every Mother's Son (2021)
4. Dead River (2022)
5. The Fires of Hell (2023)
Texas Moonshiners (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Texas Moonshiners (2019)
2. White Lightning (2020)
3. Firewater (2021)
1. The Texas Moonshiners (2019)
2. White Lightning (2020)
3. Firewater (2021)
Slash and Pecos (with J A Johnstone)
1. Cutthroats (2019)
2. A Good Day for a Massacre (2020)
3. The Wicked Die Twice (2020)
4. Hell for Breakfast (2021)
5. Sons of Thunder (2022)
6. Bad Hombres (2023)
1. Cutthroats (2019)
2. A Good Day for a Massacre (2020)
3. The Wicked Die Twice (2020)
4. Hell for Breakfast (2021)
5. Sons of Thunder (2022)
6. Bad Hombres (2023)
Red Ryan (with J A Johnstone)
1. Riding Shotgun (2019)
2. The Backstabbers (2020)
3. Bullet for a Stranger (2020)
4. A Quiet, Little Town (2021)
5. Last Stage to El Paso (2021)
1. Riding Shotgun (2019)
2. The Backstabbers (2020)
3. Bullet for a Stranger (2020)
4. A Quiet, Little Town (2021)
5. Last Stage to El Paso (2021)
Buck Trammel Western (with J A Johnstone)
1. North of Laramie (2020)
2. Bury the Hatchet (2020)
3. The Intruders (2021)
4. The Fires of Blackstone (2022)
5. This Man Must Die (2023)
6. Killers Never Sleep (2023)
1. North of Laramie (2020)
2. Bury the Hatchet (2020)
3. The Intruders (2021)
4. The Fires of Blackstone (2022)
5. This Man Must Die (2023)
6. Killers Never Sleep (2023)
Ben Savage, Saloon Ranger (with J A Johnstone)
1. Buzzard's Bluff (2020)
2. The Devil's Boneyard (2020)
3. Slaughter at Wolf Creek (2022)
1. Buzzard's Bluff (2020)
2. The Devil's Boneyard (2020)
3. Slaughter at Wolf Creek (2022)
Nathan Stark Western (with J A Johnstone)
1. Nathan Stark, Army Scout (2021)
2. Trigger Happy (2021)
3. Purgatory Crossing (2025)
1. Nathan Stark, Army Scout (2021)
2. Trigger Happy (2021)
3. Purgatory Crossing (2025)
Stoneface Finnegan (with J A Johnstone)
1. By the Neck (2021)
2. The Devil You Know (2021)
3. Hard Road to Vengeance (2022)
1. By the Neck (2021)
2. The Devil You Know (2021)
3. Hard Road to Vengeance (2022)
Go West, Young Man (with J A Johnstone)
1. Go West, Young Man (2021)
2. The Oregon Trail (2024)
3. Leaving Independence (2025)
1. Go West, Young Man (2021)
2. The Oregon Trail (2024)
3. Leaving Independence (2025)
Brannigan's Land Western (with J A Johnstone)
1. Brannigan's Land (2022)
2. Mean and Evil (2022)
3. A Month of Doomsdays (2023)
1. Brannigan's Land (2022)
2. Mean and Evil (2022)
3. A Month of Doomsdays (2023)
Taylor Callahan, Circuit Rider (with J A Johnstone)
1. Taylor Callahan, Circuit Rider (2022)
2. Save It for Sunday (2023)
1. Taylor Callahan, Circuit Rider (2022)
2. Save It for Sunday (2023)
Old Cowboys Never Die (with J A Johnstone)
1. Old Cowboys Never Die (2022)
2. Nice Guys Finish Dead (2023)
3. Kill Me Tomorrow (2024)
1. Old Cowboys Never Die (2022)
2. Nice Guys Finish Dead (2023)
3. Kill Me Tomorrow (2024)
Forever Texas (with J A Johnstone)
1. Forever Texas (2022)
2. Lone Star Legacy (2023)
3. On the Royle Range (2024)
1. Forever Texas (2022)
2. Lone Star Legacy (2023)
3. On the Royle Range (2024)
Shotgun Johnny (with J A Johnstone)
1. Shotgun Johnny (2023)
2. Shadow of a Dead Man (2023)
Cold Dead Cash (2025)
1. Shotgun Johnny (2023)
2. Shadow of a Dead Man (2023)
Cold Dead Cash (2025)
Frontier Overland Company (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Frontier Overland Company (2023)
2. Dry Road to Nowhere (2024)
1. The Frontier Overland Company (2023)
2. Dry Road to Nowhere (2024)
Tinhorn Western (with J A Johnstone)
1. Never Let Them See You Bleed (2024)
2. A Lamb to the Slaughter (2024)
3. Heat Lightning (2025)
1. Never Let Them See You Bleed (2024)
2. A Lamb to the Slaughter (2024)
3. Heat Lightning (2025)
Novels
Sanction (1981)
The Initiation (1982)
Dagger (1984) (as by William Mason)
Eagle Down (1985) (as by William Mason)
Bloodland (1986)
Death Master (1987)
Them (1992)
Bats (1993)
Night Mask (1994)
What the Heart Knows (1995)
Breakdown (1997)
Ordeal (1998)
The Last Rebel: Survivor (2004)
Vengeance Is Mine (2005)
The Bleeding Edge (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
The Blood of Patriots (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
Suicide Mission (2013) (with J A Johnstone)
Stand Your Ground (2014) (with J A Johnstone)
Shot in the Back (2015) (with J A Johnstone)
Tyranny (2015) (with J A Johnstone)
Black Friday (2016) (with J A Johnstone)
Remington 1894 (2017) (with J A Johnstone)
The Doomsday Bunker (2017) (with J A Johnstone)
Springfield 1880 (2018) (with J A Johnstone)
Trigger Warning (2018) (with J A Johnstone)
The Scorching (2021) (with J A Johnstone)
Down the Dark Streets (2022) (with J A Johnstone)
The Wicked and the Dead (2024) (with J A Johnstone)
Not My Home (2024) (with J A Johnstone)
The Morgan Men: Legends of the American Frontier (2024) (with J A Johnstone)
The Last Wagon Train (2024) (with J A Johnstone)
The Dead We Honor (2025) (with J A Johnstone)
Dead Broke, Colorado (2025) (with J A Johnstone)
Hard Men to Kill (2025) (with J A Johnstone)
Calamity James (2025) (with J A Johnstone)
Derringer (2025) (with J A Johnstone)
The Initiation (1982)
Dagger (1984) (as by William Mason)
Eagle Down (1985) (as by William Mason)
Bloodland (1986)
Death Master (1987)
Them (1992)
Bats (1993)
Night Mask (1994)
What the Heart Knows (1995)
Breakdown (1997)
Ordeal (1998)
The Last Rebel: Survivor (2004)
Vengeance Is Mine (2005)
The Bleeding Edge (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
The Blood of Patriots (2011) (with J A Johnstone)
Suicide Mission (2013) (with J A Johnstone)
Stand Your Ground (2014) (with J A Johnstone)
Shot in the Back (2015) (with J A Johnstone)
Tyranny (2015) (with J A Johnstone)
Black Friday (2016) (with J A Johnstone)
Remington 1894 (2017) (with J A Johnstone)
The Doomsday Bunker (2017) (with J A Johnstone)
Springfield 1880 (2018) (with J A Johnstone)
Trigger Warning (2018) (with J A Johnstone)
The Scorching (2021) (with J A Johnstone)
Down the Dark Streets (2022) (with J A Johnstone)
The Wicked and the Dead (2024) (with J A Johnstone)
Not My Home (2024) (with J A Johnstone)
The Morgan Men: Legends of the American Frontier (2024) (with J A Johnstone)
The Last Wagon Train (2024) (with J A Johnstone)
The Dead We Honor (2025) (with J A Johnstone)
Dead Broke, Colorado (2025) (with J A Johnstone)
Hard Men to Kill (2025) (with J A Johnstone)
Calamity James (2025) (with J A Johnstone)
Derringer (2025) (with J A Johnstone)
Collections
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Books containing stories by William W Johnstone
William W Johnstone recommends
Night Blood (2001)
(Elijah Pike Vampire Chronicles, book 1)
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