Slaughter of Eagles

Eagles #15

by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone

Life Is Cheap In Arizona Territory

In Phoenix a sheriff guns down a banker and robs him of a document. Going to the banker's aid, a witness hears the dying man's last words and takes hold of the map the sheriff was really after. By the time the crooked lawman realizes he has the wrong document, Jolene Wellington is on the run--and framed for the murder of the banker.

Back east, Falcon MacCallister's famous brother and sister plead with him to find a young woman who has vanished out West. Her name is Jolene Wellington. Back in Arizona Territory, Falcon will be one of many men searching for Jolene and for a mysterious treasure hidden in haunted Indian land. But with a hired killer and a deadly deception facing Falcon, his search is leading him straight to a slaughter. There, he'll get his answers--in the most vicious fight of his life. . .

Genres: Westerns

359 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over 50 million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as "the Greatest Western writer of the 21st Century." Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.

Reviews

[Debra · Rating 3 out of 5]

When close friends of Falcon MacCallister are murdered, Falcon goes after the killers, but the leader of the gang gets away. Falcon also discovers that the killer’s put a bounty on his head. Adding to Falcon’s challenges is a request from his New York-based sister and brother to search for a young woman who’s apparently in Phoenix.

This historical western gives a great glimpse into the challenges of travelling across the country and from city to city in the latter half of the nineteenth century. It also speaks to the ongoing pursuit of gold that permeated the west and the mentality of people who simply took what they wanted.

The good guys and bad guys are clearly set out here, with little room for grey areas, so character development is quite simplistic. What is most satisfying about this book is that justice prevails. Slaughter of Eagles is #15 in what is no doubt a popular series among fans of this genre.

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great William W. Johnstone western

From New York, New York to Phoenix Arizona and stops in between Falcon Mccaulister rides herd on every evil doer that comes along. I love these books and I won’t be happy until I read every one that I can get my hands on.

[Bill Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Falcon to the rescue.

Another good Falcon adventure. Exciting but quite as others. Falcon will eventually discover all these beautiful women too hard to resist and hang up his spurs.

[E. Franmklin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Twists and Turns

A good book filled with twists and turns. Gold lust, murder, and hidden secrets. Hold on as you ride the trails to fortune and death.

[Valjean Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well written. Love western ,especially the Johnstones. Thank you for all the wonderful stories !

[Ted Cartier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good book in this series.

[Larry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read....very well written....

[Henry McLaughlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting story and characters until the climax which is very disappointing, indeed it's almost unbelievable.

[Randy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Falcon MacAllister is looking for a young woman from New York, at the request of her family, to convince her to return home. At the same time, he's looking for Luke Mueller, who murdered an old couple he was close to while robbing the bank. He'd caught up with them, killing the other four and recovering the money, but Mueller had escaped. Mueller is after Falcon because one of the dead men was his brother.

They all end up tied together as Falcon meets them in Phoenix where the young woman is wanted for murder, supposedly kill the bank president. The bully Sheriff says he saw her do it, when in fact it was him and she saw him. It is all because of a map to hidden gold.

[Randy · Rating 2 out of 5]

i have only read a couple pages so far and i hope the action picks up soon cuz its getting to be kinda boring.

[larry brashear · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!

Quite a story full of thrilling adventure and interesting to boot! I found the portrayal of all characters to be realistic