DEATH IN THE CANYON (A Will Calhoun Western)

DEATH IN THE CANYON is the first book written by Mike Stotter writing as Jim A Nelson.

SYNOPSIS
Montana, Big Sky Country: the threat of a ranch war over a new breed of cattle hangs over The Leaning B and the DR ranches like a black thunderhead. Hired gunman Will Calhoun soon finds himself elevated to the job of co-owner of the Leaning B and that's when the real trouble begins. Fists fly and lead kisses the air as the threatened ranch war grows ever closer. Bloodshed was the last thing on everyone's mind but nevertheless blood is spilt. Will Calhoun soon becomes the target of death threats from mystery quarters but the question remains: would he and those around him survive the bloody struggle?

“Keep writing those Westerns.” - Elmore Leonard author of "Valdez Is Coming" and "Three Ten to Yuma"

"Mike Stotter has established a name as one of the most adroit practitioners of the Western in this country." - Barry Forshaw

"Stotter has a sure hand with characters." - Ed Gorman, Silver Spur Winner