Bill Brooks Books

[Read by Eric Dove]John Henry Cole and his posse of bounty hunters get the tables turned on them when seemingly cornered fugitives are actually setting up an ambush, in the latest adventure of the Wyoming ex-lawman.John Henry Cole worked for years in Cheyanne, Wyoming. First as a policeman, and later a detective. He enjoyed the work, despite its dangers, but it was time for a change. So he decided to open his own agency, one staffed former lawmen like himself. In practice they might be bounty hunters, but he hired men he had worked with before that he knew and trusted to be honorable and professional--and then they got to work.And work it was. Cole's agency was located in just about the dangerous place it could Red Pony, in the Cherokee strip, a region often referred to as No Man's Land because of its rampant outlawry. But the way Cole saw it, what better place to hunt for outlaws with bounties on their heads?But Cole's team may have bit off more than it can chew when it sets out to capture the notorious Sam Starr and his outlaw gang, and bring them all to justice.

Set in the rugged landscapes of the American West, this five-star western novel weaves a tale of adventure, bravery, and the relentless pursuit of justice. The story features a strong protagonist navigating the challenges of frontier life, facing outlaws and moral dilemmas. Themes of loyalty, honor, and resilience are explored as characters confront their pasts and forge their destinies. Richly detailed and vividly portrayed, it captures the spirit of the West and the complexities of its inhabitants.

Set against a gritty frontier backdrop, the story follows John Henry Cole, a tough detective grappling with his moral compass and weaponry as he investigates the murders of three young prostitutes. These victims were connected to a high-class bordello run by the former sweetheart of his boss, Ike Kelly, who had initially sought out Kelly for the case. As Cole delves deeper, he confronts both the dark underbelly of the community and his own conscience in a quest for justice.

Sales Techniques is an insightful and practical compilation of proven techniques and modern tools, designed to help both neophyte and seasoned sales professionals work with customers and successfully close the deal. From selling solutions instead of products to finding, communicating with, and even closing customers on the Internet, this latest addition to the popular Briefcase Books series will show salespeople how to organize their sales efforts, work successfully with today's more demanding customer base, efficiently and effectively close a sale, consistently follow up after the sale to encourage high-profit repeat business and referrals, and much more.

Set against a harsh winter in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the story follows John Henry Cole as he confronts the devastating impact of a brutal storm that decimates his livestock and threatens his sanity. Isolated on his small ranch, Cole grapples with the sense of loss and despair when the storm finally passes, leaving him to reckon with the destruction of everything he held dear. Faced with the stark reality of his situation, he realizes that there may be no future for him in Cheyenne.

"On a full moon July night in 1881 Sheriff Pat Garrett claimed to have killed the Kid in friend Pete Maxwell's house in Fort Sumner New Mexico. But did he? Many claimed to have seen the Kid far beyond that night. This is a novel about what really happened"--

John Henry Cole is an operative of Ike Kelly's Detective Agency, based out of Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory. Returning to Cheyenne from what had been a deadly assignment in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, Cole has decided that he has no alternative but to resign from the agency and pursue a different line of work. However, in Cheyenne, Cole learns that Ike Kelly has been murdered and his body burned in a fire that destroyed both the agency office and the shop next door. No one seems to have any idea who might have murdered Kelly, and Leo Foxx, the town marshal, is so disinterested in the crime that he has yet to start an investigation, so Cole must begin his own.

""Three stories of different men, all pistoleros who live by the gun. There's Frank and Jesse, as close as brothers, drifting through life as cattle drovers and then soldiers under General Custer's doomed command, until an unexpected job offer puts them in the wrong place at the wrong time. There's famed gunslinger J. C. Bone, who's going blind and is pursued into Mexico by a cold-blooded shootist determined to be the last gunfighter standing. And there's Wesley Bell, a onetime desperado forced to take up his gun again, to end a murderous crime spree by his own younger brother. Each of these men must fight to survive unexpected odds, while maintaining their honor, in a West that often has little or none to give"--"--

Exploring the Norse belief system, the narrative delves into the fate of warriors who die heroically in battle. It posits that such individuals are granted a place in Valhalla, a glorious afterlife where they engage in eternal combat and preparation for a final battle, alongside feasting and revelry. This examination of life after death reflects the values and cultural significance of bravery and honor in Norse mythology.

A challenging critique of the prevailing notion that upholding fair competition is one of the foundations of a market economy. Drawing on concepts from economics, philosophy and law, White argues that the pre-eminent status accorded to the regulation of competition should be reconsidered by any government that claims to support property rights.