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A Gideon Johann Western #5
Last Breath
Last Breath is the highly anticipated fifth book in the Gideon Johann Western series. It joins #1 bestseller novels on Amazon.com in Western Classics, Last Stand, Last Chance, Last Hope, & Last Ride. Now with a fresh edit.
Cattle are being rustled from ranches around Last Stand and seem to vanish into the night by the time they are discovered missing. The town and area ranchers begin to question Sheriff Gideon Johann’s competency, especially after a ranch hand is killed guarding a herd and Gideon fails to prevent a bank robbery. Gideon is about to become a grandfather and Deputy Finnegan Ford is expecting his first child – two births with life altering consequences.
Duane Boehm has written another western novel with enough humor, heartbreak, love, and outlaws to keep you turning the page.
Last Breath can be read as a stand-alone novel, but will provide a richer reading experience if the Gideon Johann Western Series is read in order.
Cattle are being rustled from ranches around Last Stand and seem to vanish into the night by the time they are discovered missing. The town and area ranchers begin to question Sheriff Gideon Johann’s competency, especially after a ranch hand is killed guarding a herd and Gideon fails to prevent a bank robbery. Gideon is about to become a grandfather and Deputy Finnegan Ford is expecting his first child – two births with life altering consequences.
Duane Boehm has written another western novel with enough humor, heartbreak, love, and outlaws to keep you turning the page.
Last Breath can be read as a stand-alone novel, but will provide a richer reading experience if the Gideon Johann Western Series is read in order.
- GenresWesterns
202 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 10, 2016
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About the author
Duane Boehm
48 books62 followersDuane Boehm grew up on a farm outside of Petersburg, Illinois. All the time spent driving a tractor gave him plenty of opportunity to let his imagination run wild and not tear up too much equipment. The two passions he developed early in life were the love of playing guitar and reading books.
He eventually moved to a mini-farm outside of Murfreesboro, Tennessee with his wife and replaced planting corn with trees and raising dogs. For a number of years he worked as an IT consultant and continued with being a part-time musician and songwriter. He dabbled in writing short stories with the idea in the back of his mind that someday he would write a novel. One Christmas after watching "A Christmas Carol", he was inspired to begin his journey as a novelist.
He eventually moved to a mini-farm outside of Murfreesboro, Tennessee with his wife and replaced planting corn with trees and raising dogs. For a number of years he worked as an IT consultant and continued with being a part-time musician and songwriter. He dabbled in writing short stories with the idea in the back of his mind that someday he would write a novel. One Christmas after watching "A Christmas Carol", he was inspired to begin his journey as a novelist.
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February 10, 2020
A lot of sadness, a lot of happiness, and lots of bad guys!
Gideon has kidnappers, murderers, cattle rustlers, and the loss of his first grandchild.Duane Boehm weaves these and other people to make a good story.
Gideon has kidnappers, murderers, cattle rustlers, and the loss of his first grandchild.Duane Boehm weaves these and other people to make a good story.
October 11, 2021
What a incredibly good story!
This was a great story, loved Doc's family, was hoping that John would take over the Last Chance bank! Bawled over little Tess, and was so happy to see the bad guys get arrested!
This was a great story, loved Doc's family, was hoping that John would take over the Last Chance bank! Bawled over little Tess, and was so happy to see the bad guys get arrested!
May 20, 2018
Last Breath
I enjoyed this book very much. The mystery of the cattle rustling was a good story. There is some sadness , drama and a bit of humor.
I enjoyed this book very much. The mystery of the cattle rustling was a good story. There is some sadness , drama and a bit of humor.
October 14, 2018
Last Breath
This book has an easy to follow plot and interesting characters. I recommend this book to all lovers of historical, adventure, romance novels
This book has an easy to follow plot and interesting characters. I recommend this book to all lovers of historical, adventure, romance novels
January 25, 2020
I'm enjoying this series, love historical fiction and especially westerns. Like to see the character development. They become family.
May 17, 2016
Last Breath
This book will take your emotions up and down. I cried when baby Tess died, but I also laughed at parts of this book. I really hope there are more books about Gideon Johann.
This book will take your emotions up and down. I cried when baby Tess died, but I also laughed at parts of this book. I really hope there are more books about Gideon Johann.
January 25, 2019
Another great story. Reading this series does more to relieve my stress than all the meditation in the world. It's got it all, action, romance, comedy and heartbreak. This is reading for pure enjoyment and probably the best part is the good guys win in the end.
May 16, 2016
So Good
This is one of the best books I've read. The action is great. The storyline will have you laughing one minute and crying the next.
This is one of the best books I've read. The action is great. The storyline will have you laughing one minute and crying the next.
June 10, 2016
Good read
Last Breath was a good read,, but lacked a little excitement once in a while. A little more mystery here and there would have helped a little also. Blayne
Last Breath was a good read,, but lacked a little excitement once in a while. A little more mystery here and there would have helped a little also. Blayne
July 8, 2016
Last Breath
Enjoyed this whole series of books about Gideon Johann. Looking forward to another series from Duane Boehm. Mr Boehm is an excellent writer. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Enjoyed this whole series of books about Gideon Johann. Looking forward to another series from Duane Boehm. Mr Boehm is an excellent writer. Thoroughly enjoyed.
July 19, 2016
This was a good book. It was entertaining, had lots of excitement and humor. Characters are very real.
November 15, 2016
Ok
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There was too much talking about
The past. It was boring to read about what all ready hapened
Ok to
Mug
Check
There was too much talking about
The past. It was boring to read about what all ready hapened
November 27, 2016
I'll Try
I hate anything that makes me cry. Though this book ends on an up note it is a sad book.
Well told and I recommend reading this book.
I hate anything that makes me cry. Though this book ends on an up note it is a sad book.
Well told and I recommend reading this book.
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