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Hello Everyone –

I just wanted you all to know that my new thriller, Targets West, was published today by Down and Out Books. An innovative mashup of the western and spy novel, the book introduces Wyoming cattleman Lucas Wheeler to lovers of spy fiction. Targets West is available on Amazon.com or can be ordered through Barnes and Noble.

Targets West is an exciting thriller that places American rancher and cattleman Lucas Wheeler at the center of an international terrorist plot. Wheeler evades terrorists, government agents and hired killers on three continents before the startling conclusion at set in London’s crowded 02 arena.

The book is published by multi-award-winning Down and Out Books, which specializes in crime and thriller fiction.

I’ve been absolutely blessed with advance praise for Targets West. Kaira Rouda, USA Today & Amazon Charts Bestselling Author calling it “a pulse-pounding Western thriller that takes readers on a high-stakes journey where the rugged landscapes of the American West meet the dangerous world of international espionage.”

Edgar winner I.S. Berry, author of The Peacock and the Sparrow, wrote: “Nonstop, edge-of-your-seat stuff. McCrea has reinvented the Western, made it transatlantic. Shootouts, chases, rodeos, assassinations, stampedes--Targets West has everything. You'll struggle to find a dull moment.”

J. Michael Waller, author of Big Intel: How the CIA and FBI Went from Cold War Heroes to Deep State Villains, wrote: “Targets West is a pulse-pounding triumph of suspense, blending the raw grit of the American West with the shadowy intrigue of global espionage. Scott McCrea crafts Lucas Wheeler as a modern cowboy hero—tough, principled, and unflinching—whose journey from Wyoming’s plains to London’s chaotic arenas bucks a wild ride of danger and deception.”

I am SO proud of this book and I hope you enjoy it!

Get it from Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXFMKG5K

Many thanks for HB News for their coverage of my new thriller, Targets West. Huntington Beach knows how to treat its authors. Will be doing book signings at Mystery Ink and Barnes and Noble in the coming weeks -- details to follow!

Writers are often asked, "Who do you see as your main character, if they made a movie out of your book?"

It doesn't always work like that, at least, not for me. But my publisher always jokingly called Targets West, my new thriller, "the James Garner as James Bond book."

And that's ... pretty close!

I've been VERY LUCKY that some great people have said good things about my new thriller, Targets West. Here's what J. Michael Waller had to say ... and am I grateful!

“Targets West is a pulse-pounding triumph of suspense, blending the raw grit of the American West with the shadowy intrigue of global espionage. Scott McCrea crafts Lucas Wheeler as a modern cowboy hero—tough, principled, and unflinching—whose journey from Wyoming’s plains to London’s chaotic arenas bucks a wild ride of danger and deception.”

I've been VERY LUCKY that some great people have said good things about my new thriller, Targets West. Here's what Matt Scott, author of the Surviving the Lion’s Den series, had to say ... and am I grateful!

"Targets West is an adrenaline-filled cat and mouse chase across the globe that never forgets to pay homage to the American West. If you’re looking for a ride about the right man needed in the wrong place at dangerous time, then be sure to hop on!"

I've been VERY LUCKY that some great people have said good things about my new thriller, Targets West. Here's what best-selling author Bob Mayer had to say ... and am I grateful!


"A spy caper that jumps from New York, to London, to the Middle East -- complete with a cowboy hero. Unbeatable entertainment."

Thank you, Bob!

I've been VERY LUCKY that some great people have said good things about my new thriller, Targets West. Here's what Charles Coletta, AKA "Dr. Pop Culture" had to say ... and am I grateful!

"Lucas Wheeler is a classic Western hero traversing the modern world and its darker corners of governmental espionage, international intrigue, and threats of terrorism. Author Scott McCrea has crafted a true “page turner” that kept me captivated from the first page until the exciting conclusion. His characters are so vividly drawn that they become people we truly are transfixed by as they maneuver through the intricate plot. If only Alfred Hitchcock were still around to adapt this winning adventure story for the silver screen!"

Breaking News: I’ll be doing a reading/book signing of Targets West this Saturday, March 29th, at 10 AM at the Coffee Tale at Old World Village, #39 7561 Center Ave, Huntington Beach.

Let me know if you’re attending!

Hello Everyone –

Delighted to report that I was a guest on this week’s episode of SpyHards, where we talked about the Gene Hackman/Matt Dillon spy thriller, Target. (A perfect lead in to my new book, Targets West!)

It was great fun to do this show. There’s a link below, so give a listen. And remember, you can also get a copy of Targets West on Amazon. Hope you enjoy both!

https://pod.fo/e/2c4522

Just a reminder: I'm on @LATalkradio's Rendezvous with a Writer this Thursday, talking about my first Lucas Wheeler thriller, Targets West. Here are showtimes!

Thursday 5/15 - airs LIVE
6:00-6:50pm (PST)
7:00-7:50 pm (MT)
8:00-8:50 pm (CST)
9:00-9:50 pm (EST)

*listen to the audio on LA Talk Radio's Website - Click Listen Live on Right Side
https://www.latalkradio.com/content/r...

*watch on Rendezvous With A Writer Facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/rendezvouswi...
OR LA Talk Radio Facebook
*https://www.facebook.com/latalkradio

You can watch/listen after it has aired here:

*at the same Facebook address (video)
*at the same LA Talk Radio address (video or audio)
*Audio only - Podbean - https://rendezvouswithawriter.podbean...
From Podbean they can choose Spotify, iHeartRadio, etc.