MARSHAL OLIVER BLACKSTONE: Oliver's Gold

MARSHAL OLIVER BLACKSTONE #6

by Riano D. McFarland, Craig Abbott (Narrator)

When a United States marshal retires their badge and hangs up their gun, more often than not, their only remaining desire is to ride off into a distant horizon and live out the remainder of their lives in peace and solitude. When Oliver Blackstone sailed from Galveston, Texas, to Boston, Massachusetts, it was also his deepest wish. After bringing an untold number of the Western Frontier's most dangerous criminals to justice and sending more than 100 of them to face judgment in the hereafter, he'd been dubbed "The Deadliest Man Alive" by renowned frontier journalist J.C. Cavanaugh, and reigned supreme at the top of "The List" for more than a decade.

While his intention was to fade into the setting sun and begin anew, far from the territory where his legend had been born, everything changed the moment he met Sarah Hutchins on the steps of the bank, mere hours after arriving in Boston. Faced with such an overwhelming and mutual attraction, Oliver was prepared to amend his carefully laid plans to make room for this unexpected thief of his heart. Unfortunately, her father, Leonard Hutchins, wasn't nearly as enamored with the idea as Oliver and his daughter were, and in his attempt to keep them apart, he would dredge up the demons that Marshal Oliver Blackstone thought he'd permanently laid to rest along with his legendary Colt Walker 1847.

The thing is, some spirits are restless, and no matter how deep you bury them, they will eventually claw their way back to the surface to remind you of who you were, who you are, and who you will always be. With an indomitable spirit like that of Marshal Oliver James Blackstone, only a fool would believe it could remain buried for long.

Genres: Westerns

269 pages, Audible Audio

Published April 12, 2024

About the author

Riano McFarland is an Amazon #1 bestselling novelist and former professional entertainer with an international history. Born in Germany in 1963, he is both the son of a retired US Air Force veteran and an Air Force veteran himself. After spending 17 years in Europe and achieving notoriety as an international recording artist, he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1999, where he quickly established himself as a successful entertainer. Having literally thousands of successful performances under his belt, Riano is a natural when it comes to dealing with and communicating his message to audiences. His sincere smile and easygoing nature quickly put acquaintances at ease with him, allowing him to connect with them on a much deeper personal level—something that contributes substantially to his emotionally riveting style of storytelling. Furthermore, having lived in or visited many of the areas described in his novels, he can connect the readers to those places using factual descriptions and impressions, having personally observed them. After transitioning to full-time writing, he now resides in the Greater Nashville area, continuing his literary journey.
Riano has been writing poetry, essays, short stories, tradeshow editorials, and talent information descriptions for over 40 years, collectively. His style stands apart from many authors in that, while his talent for weaving clues into the very fabric of his stories gives them depth and a sense of credibility, each of his novels is distinctly different from the others. Whether describing the relationship between a loyal dog and his loving owner in ODIN, following the development of an introverted boy-genius in JAKE’S DRAGON, chronicling the effects of extraterrestrial intelligence on the development and fate of all mankind in THE ARTIFACT, documenting the 120-mile journey of a determined little dachshund and his trusted chaperone in AS FAR AS I CAN GO, capturing the magical friendship of a dog, a horse, and a Native American girl in THE SEARCH FOR BROKEN SKY, exploring the depths of human relationships in WATER, or describing the parallels between people and the objects they hold sacred in I FIX BROKEN THINGS, Riano tactfully draws you into an inescapable web of emotional involvement with each additional chapter and each new character introduced. Added to that, his painstaking research when developing plots and storylines gives his novels substance, which can hold up under even the staunchest of reader scrutiny.
Possessing an uncanny flair for building creative tension and suspense within a realistic plot, Riano pulls readers into the story as if they were, themselves, always intended to have a starring role in it. Furthermore, by skillfully blending historical fact with elements of fiction, Riano makes the impossible appear plausible, while his intensely detailed descriptions bring characters and locations vividly into focus.
Although it’s certain you'll love the destination to which he'll deliver you, you'll never guess the routes he'll take to get you there, so you may as well just dive in and enjoy the ride, which is certain to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last paragraph!

Reviews

[Becca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Riano D. McFarland did a wonderful job writing this it went smoothly and you get a better story of Oliver in this book and the things that he goes through and Sarah Sarah is absolutely a guiding light basically she's an angel and Oliver is just blessed that's the best way to put it.
take your time reading it read the entire series really it's incredible and enjoy it happy reading

[Kristjan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book: **
Performance: ****

The story itself was pretty much as expected for the genre; strong, mysterious and rugged man facing some threat that prevents him from winning his love interest … in this case, it is the marshal’s reputation and all of the young guns trying to win a name by taking him out … and a young lady who doesn’t quite fit into the Boston High Society her daddy’s wealth brings. Over all … it is a fell good tale that follows a well worn and very predictable path. The characters are all too good to be true, but are fun none-the-less (especially Oliver). Here there are two basic plots … how Oliver can become wealthy enough to “deserve” his lady love (which doesn’t hit home for me at all) and how to keep the danger from his violent past from breaking in on his new life of retirement.

So the first half of the story is focused on trying to keep his history as a western marshal a secret (which is a bit of a stretch … with a bit of a genie out of the bottle problem that never really gets solved). The second half of the story is Oliver chasing his gold to solve the wealth problem. The story moves quickly here and there is enough hand waving to prevent any buildup before we get to the anticipated climax. All of that considered, the narration was quite good and makes this a fun distraction worth the effort.

I was given this free advance review/listener copy (ARC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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[Siobhan D · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the narration of Craig Abbott

United States marshal Oliver is now retiring and hangs up his badge and gun. His best laid plans get a road block, when arriving in Boston. He meets Sarah Hutchins on the steps of the bank, just hours after arriving in Boston. The two have an overwhelming attraction. Sarah's father Leonard is not happy attempts keep them apart. He starts looking into Oliver's past, looking for demons.
Can Marshal Oliver James Blackstone, keep his new love and the demons buried.

[Brad Audiobibliophile · Rating 5 out of 5]

The final installment of this series and the author brings us back in a big loop to where the first book began. A clever way of doing the series and works really well. The story follows Oliver as he sets out to make his fortune and the win the hand of his love and the trials and adventures that he takes along the way. A great end to the series and a pleasure to listen to. Nicely narrated. I loved it.

I received a free copy of this audiobook and am voluntarily writing an honest review.

[Georgia Tumbleweed McNabb · Rating 5 out of 5]

After so many books about Blackstone and his work and the forced semi- retirement, he finally finds finds a woman that captures his heart. Narrator does a Great job with the various characters voices and the entire storyline.