Blood On The Cimarron: Jornada Justice
(2026)(The third book in the Ridge Calder Western series)
A novel by Robert Hanlon and Paul L Thompson
Some men escape the law. Others simply wait beyond its reach.
The warrant is dead, the law has turned away, and the Rio Grande now marks the line where justice ends. For Ridge Calder, that changes nothing. When word arrives that the ruthless outlaw Keith has established himself safely across the river with a band of hired killers, Ridge knows the only path left is the one no court can authorize. With his loyal buckskin, Iron, beneath him and an old debt that refuses to fade, he rides south into the unforgiving Jornada del Muerto, where every mile has already been prepared as a trap.
The desert is as dangerous as the men who control it. Scouts watch every approach, relay riders carry warnings across the wasteland, hidden camps guard the scarce water sources, and every canyon, wash, and ridgeline offers another opportunity for an ambush. Along the way Ridge finds an unlikely ally in Crispin Beetley, a young man searching for justice for his murdered brother. Together they must outthink an enemy that has spent weeks shaping the battlefield to ensure no one ever reaches the river alive.
What follows is a relentless campaign fought across one of the harshest landscapes in the American Southwest, where patience, marksmanship, and experience matter far more than reckless courage. Every confrontation strips away another layer of Keith's carefully built defenses, bringing Ridge closer to the final reckoning while the cost of failure grows steeper with every mile. In a country where the law has surrendered its authority, justice depends entirely upon the men willing to carry it across the border themselves.
Rich in authentic frontier detail, taut suspense, memorable characters, and hard-earned action, Jornada Justice delivers another gripping chapter in Ridge Calder's journey. If you enjoy classic Westerns featuring relentless pursuit, dangerous outlaws, and heroes whose sense of duty extends beyond the reach of any badge, this is a ride you won't soon forget.
Genre: Western
The warrant is dead, the law has turned away, and the Rio Grande now marks the line where justice ends. For Ridge Calder, that changes nothing. When word arrives that the ruthless outlaw Keith has established himself safely across the river with a band of hired killers, Ridge knows the only path left is the one no court can authorize. With his loyal buckskin, Iron, beneath him and an old debt that refuses to fade, he rides south into the unforgiving Jornada del Muerto, where every mile has already been prepared as a trap.
The desert is as dangerous as the men who control it. Scouts watch every approach, relay riders carry warnings across the wasteland, hidden camps guard the scarce water sources, and every canyon, wash, and ridgeline offers another opportunity for an ambush. Along the way Ridge finds an unlikely ally in Crispin Beetley, a young man searching for justice for his murdered brother. Together they must outthink an enemy that has spent weeks shaping the battlefield to ensure no one ever reaches the river alive.
What follows is a relentless campaign fought across one of the harshest landscapes in the American Southwest, where patience, marksmanship, and experience matter far more than reckless courage. Every confrontation strips away another layer of Keith's carefully built defenses, bringing Ridge closer to the final reckoning while the cost of failure grows steeper with every mile. In a country where the law has surrendered its authority, justice depends entirely upon the men willing to carry it across the border themselves.
Rich in authentic frontier detail, taut suspense, memorable characters, and hard-earned action, Jornada Justice delivers another gripping chapter in Ridge Calder's journey. If you enjoy classic Westerns featuring relentless pursuit, dangerous outlaws, and heroes whose sense of duty extends beyond the reach of any badge, this is a ride you won't soon forget.
Genre: Western
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