About Frontier Marshal: A Coogan Mystery (Book #3) by Michael Cardwell
U. S. Marshall Danny Coogan returns to his roots in Montana to settle into the sleepy town of Darwin with his pregnant wife. But as Danny races into town ahead of an early blizzard, the storms of his past threaten his future. Not only has the ambitions of the Ghost Buffalo Society set some of the local Indians on a path toward insurrection, but Danny’s best friend, Edmund Goodrunner, working undercover for the Tribal Council, has gone missing.
Soon, gunfire erupts in the town of Brokenrope on the Rez. Danny is first on the scene and calls in for backup. He realizes this was a deadly diversion, while back in Tennant Creek, three men have broken Ethan Iron Tail, a geologist working for the local mine, out of jail. During the break-out, a cop is shot, as is Danny’s wife, an innocent bystander. Soon, the FBI, State Police, Sheriff’s Department, and Tribal Police are involved, each with an eye on their brand of justice. Danny, as a U.S. Marshall, is caught in the middle of jurisdictional disputes while his wife’s life hangs in the balance in a surgical room in Darwin Memorial Hospital.
Danny knows what he needs to do as a lawman: discover the motives for these shootings, find Edmund, and stop the carnage. But as a man and a husband, he craves vengeance on the culprit who shot his wife.
Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:
Author Bio:
Michael Cardwell retired after thirty-two years in the US Army. He lives with his wife, Roni, in Middle America and spends time writing, brewing coffee, chasing dogs, and eight grandchildren.
He has published The Rough Stuff, a collection of short stories, and the first three novels in “The FRONTIER series:” FRONTIER JUSTICE in 2023, FRONTIER OUTLAWS in 2024, and FRONTIER MARSHAL on 20 January 2025.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.