William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone Books
William W. Johnstone (1938–2004) was an American author known for his prolific output of Western, horror, and action novels.
Known for: Painting The Town Red, The Edge Of Nowhere
Books by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone

Painting The Town Red
In this Western adventure, Red Ryan rides into a town gripped by greed and corruption. When a ruthless gang and a crooked mayor threaten the peace, Ryan must fight to restore justice with his gun and ...

The Edge Of Nowhere
In this Western novel, a young man named Matt Jensen finds himself in a small town on the edge of civilization, where lawlessness and greed threaten to destroy what little peace remains. As he faces r...
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Discovering Misery: Corruption and Fear
Misery is the kind of town that was once built on hard work and honest sweat but now lies shackled by its own leaders. When Red Ryan rides in, he does not come looking for trouble. His trail has already seen enough trouble, and he knows that most fights are better left behind him. But Misery has a s...
From Painting The Town Red
Allies in the Shadows
Amid the gloom, Ryan encounters those few who have not abandoned hope—a saloon owner with a tired but still defiant heart, a deputy who tries to uphold law within the broken system, and workers who still whisper about justice as if it were an outlawed dream. They represent the ember of decency left ...
From Painting The Town Red
Matt Jensen’s Journey Westward
The West has always held a strange kind of promise—a place where a man could outrun his past and maybe find a future that made sense. For Matt Jensen, that promise was all he had left. After enduring painful conflicts that left deep marks on his soul, he rides into the mountains, seeking solitude an...
From The Edge Of Nowhere
A Town in Shadow
The town Matt rides into could have been any small settlement clinging to life in the frontier days—dusty streets, tired faces, and a sheriff whose badge had long since lost its shine. But under its plain surface runs a deep current of corruption. Greedy landowners, men who believe their wealth gran...
From The Edge Of Nowhere
About William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone
William W. Johnstone (1938–2004) was an American author known for his prolific output of Western, horror, and action novels. His nephew, J.A. Johnstone, continues his legacy, writing numerous Western series under the Johnstone name.
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William W. Johnstone (1938–2004) was an American author known for his prolific output of Western, horror, and action novels.
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