John L Lansdale

I woke up having trouble breathing. I couldn't see. The room was spinning. I kept going in and out of consciousness. There was nothing I could do. There was no defense for it. My life was over. Two days passed before I woke up. The first thing I saw was Billie smiling at me. Welcome back, she said. With a second chance at life, detective Clark McKay takes aim at those who tried to put him six feet under. Will he be able to protect those he cares about or will his past come back looking for vengeance? One thing McKay knows for sure is he will need every last bullet for what could be his last adventure.

She learned to ride from her mother. She learned to shoot from her father. Billie Jo Dobbs was born to a Cheyenne mother and a US Marshal father. After an attack claiming her mother's life, she moves to Kansas with her father to start over. Years later in 1876, her father is ambushed at their homestead. With his dying breath he warns Billie Jo, saving her life. Billie Jo flees to Rainbow Peak, Kansas on her Indian pony Bittersweet, looking for a few friendly faces. She convinces Judge Fuller Newton and his hired hand Digger to join up and ride with her to the Cheyenne territory in Montana to find her former tribe. Along the way, facing trials and tribulations, Billie Jo discovers her Cheyenne family may be different than she remembered.

Collected together, for the very first time, all four books from the Thomas Mecana series by John L. Lansdale (Zombie Gold, The Last Good Day, Tales from the Crypt). "...the author's innate ability to spin a complex tale painted with vivid characters and intense suspense provides readers with a well-paced book that they may find difficult to set down...a worthwhile suspenseful ride." - Amazing Stories review of HORSE OF A DIFFERENT COLORIncludes the following stories: HORSE OF A DIFFERENT COLOR - Book #1Dallas PD Detective Thomas Mecana is on the hunt for a serial killer terrorizing the Lone Star State. Joining him is Darcie Connors, a young officer working her first murder case. With hard work, and some luck, Mecana and his partner discover a most-unusual serial killer case with murder in its very genes. WHEN THE NIGHT BIRD SINGS - Book #2Detectives Thomas Mecana and Darcie Connors are on the trail of a new suspect. With an ever-growing suspect list, Mecana must toe the line between friend and foe. Each action leaves them sitting in the crosshairs of danger. One wrong move could mean the end. TWISTED JUSTICE - Book #3Dallas PD Homicide Detective Sunday Verves is looking into the suspicious deaths of local drug runners when she discovers a potential suspect that hits too close to home. When the trail leads her south of the border, she enlists Detective Thomas Mecana and some old friends to track down the suspects. THE BOX - Book #4Detective Thomas Mecana discovers a new killer has stolen old evidence from a case thought long-closed. When the bodies begin to pile up, Mecana knows he must take action. Together with a little help from his friends, they just might be able to stop a murderer before it is too late.

Saddle up for another Weird Western ride from acclaimed authors Joe R. Lansdale (The Magic Wagon, Bubba Ho-Tep, The Drive-In) and John L. Lansdale (Zombie Gold, Tales from the Crypt, The Last Good Day). This fan-favorite is finally back in print for the first time in years A short fuse sends dynamite-loving bounty hunter Smith straight to Hell. Just when he thought his career was over, the Devil offers Smith one last job he can't refuse: return to Earth with a posse from Hell and stop the big, bad demon-possessed Quill from unleashing a horde of world-devouring Old Ones. "A seamless powder keg of a collaboration, packed tight with wild, weird western fun." - Cemetery Dance "Fans of Joe Lansdale's charismatic, genre-jumping storytelling (Fender Lizards) will eat up this collaboration." - Publishers Weekly

As the Civil War draws to a close, Major Rance Allison is injured in one of its last battles. He later awakens in an enemy field hospital only to find out he is now on the same side as those he was fighting. The war is over. Missing a limb, his home and his family, Rance sets out to find a new life for himself. Along the way, he encounters B. W., a Native American Union soldier on a similar journey, and a young orphan named Tommy. The three riders set off without a purpose, but soon find they will have to make a choice about whether some wrongs can ever be put right. Packed with action, adventure and a journey through the American South, The Last Good Day chronicles a turbulent time of change amongst a backdrop of hope, courage and a chance for justice.

"LONG WALK HOME really touched and gripped me. A great bittersweet story of light and shadow about growing up in a time gone by. I loved it." - Joe R. LansdaleTen-year-old Trenton O'Rourke's life was changed forever during the summer of 1944. He and his family lived on a fading farm like many others in the small town of Angel Point, Mississippi. With family, friends and neighbors fighting overseas in World War II, and rising racial tensions back home, what was normally a routine summer turned into a nightmare of murder and loss, trying to cope with hard times to survive and the surprise learning experiences of growing up. Ultimately, a chance encounter with an unexpected stranger forever changes Trenton's life. Finalist in the 2019 National Indie Excellence Awards What Others are Saying about John L. Lansdale"Mickey Spillane fans will welcome this page-turner... Lansdale effectively delays revealing the novel's big secret until the end. Those who like their thrillers with a heavy dose of violent action will be satisfied." - Publishers Weekly review of Slow Bullet"This is an entertaining, science fiction-historical-horror blend with resourceful protagonists and a solid cast of secondary characters." - Booklist review of Zombie Gold"Slow Bullet is a straight-ahead thriller...it's about action, and there's plenty of that. Check it out." - Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine"...the author's innate ability to spin a complex tale painted with vivid characters and intense suspense provides readers with a well-paced book that they may find difficult to set down...a worthwhile suspenseful ride." - Amazing Stories review of Horse of a Different Color"Has something for everyone... It's exciting, entertaining and educational. A fun ride." - legendary TV personality/actress/author Joan Hallmark, review of Zombie Gold"...something unique and comfortable and difficult to put down. Highly recommended." - Cemetery Dance review of Hell's Bounty"True to Lansdale tradition, John L. Lansdale has compiled a piece of work that should appeal to a wide range of readers." - Amazing Stories review of Zombie GoldAbout the Author John L. Lansdale was born and raised in East Texas. He is a retired Army reserve Psychological Operations Officer and a combat veteran with numerous medals and awards. He has worked as a comic book writer for Tales from the Crypt, IDW, Grave Tales, Cemetery Dance and several more. He co-authored the Shadows West and Hell's Bounty novels with his brother Joe R. Lansdale. He is also the author of Horse of a Different Color, Slow Bullet, Zombie Gold, When the Night Bird Sings, Twisted Justice, The Box, Kissing the Devil, Broken Moon, Long Walk Home, The Last Good Day and several more titles. Visit www.bookvoicepublishing.com for more information.

Detective Thomas Mecana is back to solve a case he thought was closed long ago. This thrilling story from John L. Lansdale (Tales from the Crypt, Slow Bullet, Zombie Gold) brings Mecana face-to-face with death.

Antiques dealer Megan Fields is young, smart and beautiful. Everything the devil seeks in his personal possessions. After a gift from a client starts to turn her world upside-down, Megan seeks help from her best friend Carol and a local college professor. Together, the three find that even a seemingly-innocent piece of jewelry can harbor sinister secrets. In a fight to free herself from this new bondage, Megan faces off against an evil coterie looking to sacrifice her soul to the devil. Will she escape their clutches of darkness and find safety in the light? A horror story by John L. Lansdale (Tales from the Crypt, Zombie Gold, Slow Bullet) ########## ###########

LONG WALK HOME John L. LansdaleTen-year-old Trenton O'Rourke's life was changed forever during the summer of 1944. He and his family lived on a fading farm like many others in the small town of Angel Point, Mississippi. With family, friends and neighbors fighting overseas in World War II, and rising racial tensions back home, what was normally a routine summer turned into a nightmare of murder, loss, trying to cope with hard times to survive and the surprise learning experiences of growing up. Trenton's life would have never been what it was had it not been for a chance encounter with someone nobody expected. What Others are Saying about John L. Lansdale"Mickey Spillane fans will welcome this page-turner... Lansdale effectively delays revealing the novel's big secret until the end. Those who like their thrillers with a heavy dose of violent action will be satisfied." - Publishers Weekly review of Slow Bullet"This is an entertaining, science fiction-historical-horror blend with resourceful protagonists and a solid cast of secondary characters." - Booklist review of Zombie Gold"Slow Bullet is a straight-ahead thriller...it's about action, and there's plenty of that. Check it out." - Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine..".the author's innate ability to spin a complex tale painted with vivid characters and intense suspense provides readers with a well-paced book that they may find difficult to set down...a worthwhile suspenseful ride." - Amazing Stories review of Horse of a Different Color"Has something for everyone... It's exciting, entertaining and educational. A fun ride." - legendary TV personality/actress/author Joan Hallmark, review of Zombie Gold..".something unique and comfortable and difficult to put down. Highly recommended." - Cemetery Dance review of Hell's Bounty"True to Lansdale tradition, John L. Lansdale has compiled a piece of work that should appeal to a wide range of readers." - Amazing Stories review of Zombie Gold

A "complex tale painted with vivid characters and intense suspense provides readers with a well-paced book that they may find difficult to set down...a worthwhile suspenseful ride." - Amazing Stories review of Horse of a Different Color The Mecana Series begins with Horse of a Different Color a Mecana Novel by John L. Lansdale In this horrific detective tale, someone is leaving murdered and mutilated bodies in a Dallas suburb, using the same techniques found in a Houston crime scene the previous year. When another body is found in Dallas, it seems certain the killer has moved hunting grounds. As the body count rises, Detective Thomas Mecana is assigned to the case. A fifteen-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, Mecana prides himself on always getting his man...but his tried-and-true methods of the past seem to no longer be working. To make matters worse, his supervisor assigns him a new partner - Darcie Connors, a young officer working her first murder case. Add in one ex-wife and two teenage daughters creating problems at home, and a boss threatening to fire him at work, and Mecana's life begins to unravel as he hones in on his suspect. With hard work, and some luck, Mecana and his partner discover a most-unusual serial killer case with murder in its very genes. In fact, they discover some evidence is so strange and unbelievable, it might be best left alone. Checkmate. THE MECANA SERIES by John L. Lansdale 01 - Horse of a Different Color 02 - When the Night Bird Sings 03 - Twisted Justice ### What Others are Saying about John L. Lansdale "Mickey Spillane fans will welcome this page-turner... Lansdale effectively delays revealing the novel's big secret until the end. Those who like their thrillers with a heavy dose of violent action will be satisfied." - Publishers Weekly review of Slow Bullet "Slow Bullet is a straight-ahead thriller...it's about action, and there's plenty of that. Check it out." - Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine ..".the author's innate ability to spin a complex tale painted with vivid characters and intense suspense provides readers with a well-paced book that they may find difficult to set down...a worthwhile suspenseful ride." - Amazing Stories review of Horse of a Different Color "Has something for everyone... It's exciting, entertaining and educational. A fun ride." - legendary TV personality/actress/author Joan Hallmark, review of Zombie Gold ..".something unique and comfortable and difficult to put down. Highly recommended." - Cemetery Dance review of Hell's Bounty "True to Lansdale tradition, John L. Lansdale has compiled a piece of work that should appeal to a wide range of readers." - Amazing Stories review of Zombie Gold ### John L. Lansdale was born and raised in East Texas. He is a retired Army reserve Psychological Operations Officer and a combat veteran with numerous medals and awards. He has worked as a comic book writer for Tales from the Crypt, IDW, Grave Tales, Cemetery Dance and several more. He co-authored the Shadows West and Hell's Bounty novels with his brother Joe R. Lansdale. He is also the author of Horse of a Different Color, Slow Bullet, Zombie Gold, When the Night Bird Sings, Broken Moon, Long Walk Home, The Last Good Day and several more titles.

"Mickey Spillane fans will welcome this page-turner... Lansdale effectively delays revealing the novel's big secret until the end. Those who like their thrillers with a heavy dose of violent action will be satisfied." - Publishers Weekly review of Slow Bullet"Slow Bullet is a straight-ahead thriller...it's about action, and there's plenty of that. Check it out." - Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine Washington cover-ups. Crooked CIA operatives. International intrigue. McKay wants to find a murderer. But what happens when he uncovers so much more? In this timely novel, veteran Clark McKay is haunted by the loss of his wife and son, and nightmares of his time in Vietnam have been keeping the former U. S. Army Special Forces colonel up at night. Trying to drown his problems in a bottle only makes his body and the mirror remind him he's not getting any younger. After hearing terrible news about the murder of a close friend he served with in the war, McKay is determined to rise above his own problems and find the killer. No matter the cost. This search for truth takes McKay across the globe, where he crosses paths with a multitude of unforgettable characters with mixed motives. Along the way, it becomes increasingly clear to McKay that his friend was murdered for uncovering the truth behind one of the nation's most notorious conspiracies - the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. After wallowing in a murky ocean of corruption, McKay is brought to the conclusion he may have to resort to murder if justice is to be truly served. Truth and fiction make for an interesting mixture in this fast-paced and entertaining novel. There are always those who escape justice, and one hand will always wash the other. Unless you have someone like Clark McKay willing to pay the ultimate price. ### What Others are Saying about John L. Lansdale "Mickey Spillane fans will welcome this page-turner... Lansdale effectively delays revealing the novel's big secret until the end. Those who like their thrillers with a heavy dose of violent action will be satisfied." - Publishers Weekly review of Slow Bullet "This is an entertaining, science fiction-historical-horror blend with resourceful protagonists and a solid cast of secondary characters." - Booklist review of Zombie Gold "Slow Bullet is a straight-ahead thriller...it's about action, and there's plenty of that. Check it out." - Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine "...the author's innate ability to spin a complex tale painted with vivid characters and intense suspense provides readers with a well-paced book that they may find difficult to set down...a worthwhile suspenseful ride." - Amazing Stories review of Horse of a Different Color "Has something for everyone... It's exciting, entertaining and educational. A fun ride." - legendary TV personality/actress/author Joan Hallmark, review of Zombie Gold "...something unique and comfortable and difficult to put down. Highly recommended." - Cemetery Dance review of Hell's Bounty "True to Lansdale tradition, John L. Lansdale has compiled a piece of work that should appeal to a wide range of readers." - Amazing Stories review of Zombie Gold

THE MECANA SERIES continues in this action-packed follow-up to WHEN THE NIGHT BIRD SIGNS and HORSE OF A DIFFERENT COLOR TWISTED JUSTICE a Mecana novella by John L. Lansdale Newlywed private detectives Thomas Mecana and Darcie Connors have barely shaken their honeymoon jetlag before taking on another case in the Lone Star State. Dallas Homicide Detective Sunday Verves is looking into the suspicious deaths of local drug runners when she discovers a potential suspect that hits too close to home - Angela, the daughter of her superior officer, and Angela's lawyer boyfriend. When the trail leads her south of the border, Verves enlists her old friend Mecana and his new wife into tracking down Angela and her boyfriend. What they discover down Mexico way turns the case on its head and sends the group searching for clues to a bigger piece of the puzzle. Ultimately, Sunday Verves finds she must choose between avenging wrongs of the past or righting wrongs of the present. Sometimes the only choice is TWISTED JUSTICE. ### John L. Lansdale was born and raised in East Texas. He has worked as a comic book writer for Tales from the Crypt, IDW and other publications. He co-authored the Shadows West and Hell's Bounty novels with his brother Joe R. Lansdale. He is the author of Zombie Gold, and with BookVoice Publishing has released Slow Bullet, Horse of a Different Color, When the Night Bird Sings, Long Walk Home and several other titles. ### What Others are Saying about John L. Lansdale "Mickey Spillane fans will welcome this page-turner... Lansdale effectively delays revealing the novel's big secret until the end. Those who like their thrillers with a heavy dose of violent action will be satisfied." - Publishers Weekly review of Slow Bullet "This is an entertaining, science fiction-historical-horror blend with resourceful protagonists and a solid cast of secondary characters." - Booklist review of Zombie Gold "Slow Bullet is a straight-ahead thriller...it's about action, and there's plenty of that. Check it out." - Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine ..".the author's innate ability to spin a complex tale painted with vivid characters and intense suspense provides readers with a well-paced book that they may find difficult to set down...a worthwhile suspenseful ride." - Amazing Stories review of Horse of a Different Color "Has something for everyone... It's exciting, entertaining and educational. A fun ride." - legendary TV personality/actress/author Joan Hallmark, review of Zombie Gold ..".something unique and comfortable and difficult to put down. Highly recommended." - Cemetery Dance review of Hell's Bounty "True to Lansdale tradition, John L. Lansdale has compiled a piece of work that should appeal to a wide range of readers." - Amazing Stories review of Zombie Gold

The BookVoice Publishing Pocket Stories series continues with this heart-warming short story from John L. Lansdale. Emergency Christmas tells the story of the Albright family at Christmastime, and the guest who surprises them just in time for the holiday. Along the way, the Albrights discover sometimes crisis brings a family closer together.###What Others are Saying about John L. Lansdale"Mickey Spillane fans will welcome this page-turner... Lansdale effectively delays revealing the novel's big secret until the end. Those who like their thrillers with a heavy dose of violent action will be satisfied." - Publishers Weekly review of Slow Bullet"This is an entertaining, science fiction-historical-horror blend with resourceful protagonists and a solid cast of secondary characters." - Booklist review of Zombie Gold"Slow Bullet is a straight-ahead thriller...it's about action, and there's plenty of that. Check it out." - Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine..".the author's innate ability to spin a complex tale painted with vivid characters and intense suspense provides readers with a well-paced book that they may find difficult to set down...a worthwhile suspenseful ride." - Amazing Stories review of Horse of a Different Color"Has something for everyone... It's exciting, entertaining and educational. A fun ride." - legendary TV personality/actress/author Joan Hallmark, review of Zombie Gold..".something unique and comfortable and difficult to put down. Highly recommended." - Cemetery Dance review of Hell's Bounty"True to Lansdale tradition, John L. Lansdale has compiled a piece of work that should appeal to a wide range of readers." - Amazing Stories review of Zombie Gold###John L. Lansdale was born and raised in East Texas. He has worked as a comic book writer for Tales from the Crypt, IDW and other publications. He co-authored the Shadows West and Hell's Bounty novels with his brother Joe R. Lansdale. He is the author of Zombie Gold, and with BookVoice Publishing has released Slow Bullet, Horse of a Different Color, When the Night Bird Sings, Long Walk Home and several other titles.

WHEN THE NIGHT BIRD SINGS The Mecana Series continues with this action-packed novella from John L. Lansdale. Mecana returns in this sequel to "Horse of a Different Color" Shortly after solving the horrific Mutilator serial killer case, Thomas Mecana and Darcie Connors are on the trail of a new suspect. On the opening day of their private investigation firm, the two detectives meet one Candy Kane - an affluent Texas socialite who offers them a small fortune in exchange for protection. A former patient of her psychotherapist husband has been trying to settle old scores by threatening Mrs. Kane's life. And he's not the only one out for vengeance. With an ever-growing suspect list, Mecana must toe the line between friend and foe. Each action leaves them sitting in the crosshairs of those wanting to claim the Kane fortune. One wrong move could mean the end. THE MECANA SERIES 01 - Horse of a Different Color 02 - When the Night Bird Sings 03 - Twisted Justice (Coming Soon) ### What others are saying about John L. Lansdale ..".the author's innate ability to spin a complex tale painted with vivid characters and intense suspense provides readers with a well-paced book that they may find difficult to set down...a worthwhile suspenseful ride." - Amazing Stories review of Horse of a Different Color "Mickey Spillane fans will welcome this page-turner... Lansdale effectively delays revealing the novel's big secret until the end. Those who like their thrillers with a heavy dose of violent action will be satisfied." - Publishers Weekly review of Slow Bullet "Slow Bullet is a straight-ahead thriller...it's about action, and there's plenty of that. Check it out." - Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine "Has something for everyone... It's exciting, entertaining and educational. A fun ride." - legendary TV personality Joan Hallmark, review of Zombie Gold ..".something unique and comfortable and difficult to put down. Highly recommended." - Cemetery Dance review of Hell's Bounty "True to Lansdale tradition, John L. Lansdale has compiled a piece of work that should appeal to a wide range of readers." - Amazing Stories review of Zombie Gold

Someone is murdering and mutilating young women in a Dallas suburb, using the same techniques as a case down in Houston the previous year. When the second body is found, it seems the killer has moved his hunting grounds to the Dallas area. As the body count rises, Detective Thomas Mecana is assigned to the case. A divorced fifteen-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, Mecana prides himself on always getting his man. However, his tried-and-true methods of the past are no longer working. To make matters worse, his supervisor assigns him a new partner - Darcie Connors, a young officer working her first murder case. Add in two teenage daughters creating problems at home, and a boss threatening to fire him at work, and Mecana's life begins to unravel as he hones in on his suspect. With hard work, and some luck, Mecana and his partner discover a most-unusual serial killer case with murder in its very genes. They discover some evidence is so strange and unbelievable, it might be best left alone. Checkmate...".the author's innate ability to spin a complex tale painted with vivid characters and intense suspense provides readers with a well-paced book that they may find difficult to set down. ...a worthwhile suspenseful ride." - 'Amazing Stories' review of Horse of a Different ColorWhat Others are Saying about John L. Lansdale"Mickey Spillane fans will welcome this page-turner... Lansdale effectively delays revealing the novel's big secret until the end. Those who like their thrillers with a heavy dose of violent action will be satisfied." - 'Publishers Weekly' review of Slow Bullet"A straight-ahead thriller...it's about action, and there's plenty of that. Check it out." - Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine' review of Slow Bullet"Has something for everyone... It's exciting, entertaining and educational. A fun ride." - legendary TV personality/actress/author Joan Hallmark review of Zombie Gold"True to Lansdale tradition, John L. Lansdale has compiled a piece of work that should appeal to a wide range of readers." - 'Amazing Stories' review of Zombie Gold..".something unique and comfortable and difficult to put down. Highly recommended." - 'Cemetery Dance' review of Hell's Bounty###John L. Lansdale was born and raised in East Texas. He is married to the love of his life Mary. They have four children. He is a retired Army reserve Psychological Operations Officer and a combat veteran with numerous medals and awards. Past roles include inventor, country music songwriter and performer, and television programmer. He produced and directed the Television Special "Ladies of Country Music." He has also produced several albums in Nashville, hosted his own radio shows and won awards for producing and writing radio and television commercials. He was a writer and editor of a business newspaper. He has worked as a comic book writer for Tales from the Crypt, IDW, Grave Tales, Cemetery Dance and several more. He co-authored the Shadows West and Hell's Bounty novels with his brother Joe R. Lansdale. He has also authored the following novels in the process of publication: Zombie Gold, Horse of a Different Color, Slow Bullet, Long Walk Home, The Last Good Day and several more.