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To Kill A Man #1
Bloody Reasons
Bounty hunter Gus Ritter is on the trail of his brother's murderer. He is after more than money; he wants retribution. After he arrives to the small town of Archangel, death rapidly follows. Soon, Gus finds himself not only fighting for his own life, but also protecting the local preacher and a young girl. As he makes his way south to confont Dan Hardin - his brother's killer - the inevitable final showdown in the dusty mexican pueblo draws closer. But who will come out alive?
201 pages, Paperback
Published December 23, 2019
About the author
Stuart G. Yates
148 books34 followersMy first published book 'Cold Hell in Darley Dene' (written as Glenn Stuart) was the culmination of years of trying to get myself into print. Back in 1979 I submitted a novel to a publisher, and in 2009 Darley Dene was accepted. Thirty years of honing my skills, and learning a lot about the world. If I had the chance, I'd almost certainly re-write all of my books, improve them, make them more solid, because the more we write, the better we get.This is what has happened to 'Darley Dene'. It's now available as 'Lament for Darley Dene', re-written and improved. Soon, you will find the same with 'The Pawnbroker', a horror story which I am sure many out there will enjoy.
My current day-job is being a teacher, a job I love. Without it I would not be able to continue to write; it also gives me a wealth of characters and so many ideas. The bills get paid too!
I write now as Stuart G Yates in a range of genres. Unflinching is my best-selling Western, but if you like historical fiction, thrillers or spine-tingling horror, I am sure I have a title for you.
For the moment, I live in Spain, which is not so wonderful as people try to make out, and I would dearly love to return to Old Blighty, find a little cottage and write full time. Or the Philippines and be with my fiance, marry her, find happiness. Dreams, but dreams that I am trying very hard to make true. Afterall, it's dreaming what writers do best...don't they?
My current day-job is being a teacher, a job I love. Without it I would not be able to continue to write; it also gives me a wealth of characters and so many ideas. The bills get paid too!
I write now as Stuart G Yates in a range of genres. Unflinching is my best-selling Western, but if you like historical fiction, thrillers or spine-tingling horror, I am sure I have a title for you.
For the moment, I live in Spain, which is not so wonderful as people try to make out, and I would dearly love to return to Old Blighty, find a little cottage and write full time. Or the Philippines and be with my fiance, marry her, find happiness. Dreams, but dreams that I am trying very hard to make true. Afterall, it's dreaming what writers do best...don't they?
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August 29, 2018
Guns Blazing
An Old West shoot'em up, with guns blazing. Vengeance for wrongs, seeking an eye for an eye, ending in high body counts.
An Old West shoot'em up, with guns blazing. Vengeance for wrongs, seeking an eye for an eye, ending in high body counts.
March 3, 2022
Meh
Not very good. I thought to try it as it was free but it wasn't for me. Do not recommend
Not very good. I thought to try it as it was free but it wasn't for me. Do not recommend
February 13, 2022
The evil of man has no end.
The evil committed just goes on leading to next evil act, that leads to next act even if each evil act doesn’t relate to the first evil act. There is so much evil in this book that it can’t be explained without trying to live as each person did in that time period. The book doesn’t have an ending. As short as it is the author should put 3 or 4 together for one nice book. After see the author doesn’t live in the USA might explain some of the way he put the book together. It is written like some of the western movies out of the 70’s.
The evil committed just goes on leading to next evil act, that leads to next act even if each evil act doesn’t relate to the first evil act. There is so much evil in this book that it can’t be explained without trying to live as each person did in that time period. The book doesn’t have an ending. As short as it is the author should put 3 or 4 together for one nice book. After see the author doesn’t live in the USA might explain some of the way he put the book together. It is written like some of the western movies out of the 70’s.
May 13, 2022
Lacking
There are two kinds of series books. One that gives you a full book/story, as part of a much longer saga (like Stephen King’s Dark Tower). The other gives you a novella, with only a piece of a story, requiring you to continually buy the next piece, all for the almighty dollar. This series book is the latter. Not only that, the characters aren’t fully developed and are forgettable. The scene settings are severely lacking, and non-descriptive. And the plot has yet to be framed out. Do yourself a favor and save your time and monies.
There are two kinds of series books. One that gives you a full book/story, as part of a much longer saga (like Stephen King’s Dark Tower). The other gives you a novella, with only a piece of a story, requiring you to continually buy the next piece, all for the almighty dollar. This series book is the latter. Not only that, the characters aren’t fully developed and are forgettable. The scene settings are severely lacking, and non-descriptive. And the plot has yet to be framed out. Do yourself a favor and save your time and monies.
April 13, 2025
Bloody reasons
As a western goes, this was pretty average. But as a story, goes, it was much better.
To kill a man is the title of the series, but a more apt title would be revenge. The changes in perspective were a bit difficult to follow, but a few lines later you could figure out who the person was, and how they fit into the story.
As a western goes, this was pretty average. But as a story, goes, it was much better.
To kill a man is the title of the series, but a more apt title would be revenge. The changes in perspective were a bit difficult to follow, but a few lines later you could figure out who the person was, and how they fit into the story.
December 3, 2020
Bloody Reasons -1
This was an average rating of a mixed up affair. The author takes for granted you know what he's saying , when you have no clue. The story is a good idea but falls short
This was an average rating of a mixed up affair. The author takes for granted you know what he's saying , when you have no clue. The story is a good idea but falls short
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December 3, 2019That book was definitely fantastic.
February 11, 2022
Typical single plot western
Easy Reading action packed western where one bad guy and his follers try to avenge another who avenged a family member of the bad guy. Lots of shooting.
Easy Reading action packed western where one bad guy and his follers try to avenge another who avenged a family member of the bad guy. Lots of shooting.
June 2, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed this gunslinger story.
Characters and action were great.
I will read some more in this series.
Characters and action were great.
I will read some more in this series.
February 12, 2023
While I appreciated a chance to have a look at this book for free, I didn't make it past page two - the opener discussing a prostitute was somewhat less than appealing.
May 6, 2023
Good read!
Mr Yates, this is my first book by you and it looks as I'd it going to be a good series. Thank you
Mr Yates, this is my first book by you and it looks as I'd it going to be a good series. Thank you
April 22, 2024
A whole lot of senseless killing in this one. Well written but killing is the main theme.
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