Today, LitNuts is shining a spotlight on The Coogan Mysteries, three novels from best-selling author Michael Cardwell's Frontier Series that follow the adventures of modern-day Montana lawman Danny Coogan:
- Frontier Justice: Book 1 in the Series, 4.4 stars, 1800+ ratings
- Frontier Outlaws: Book 2 in the Series, 4.5 stars, 700+ ratings
- Frontier Marshal: Book 3 in the Series, 4.6 stars, 200+ ratings
The Coogan Mysteries blend the flavor of westerns from the past into the fabric of current-day social issues. If you like western crime stories with realistic and resilient heroes, hot shoot-outs, and a smattering of wilderness humor, you’ll be thrilled with The Coogan Mysteries. Read on to learn more...
Frontier Justice
Genres: Mystery, Crime, Action, Adventure
Paperback: $9.99
Ebook: $3.99 (Free via Kindle Unlimited)
Danny Coogan, a freshly minted Montana Fish and Game Officer and recent Afghanistan veteran, hopes to bury his demons in a simple life in the wilderness around the small town of Darwin. But his life becomes a nightmare when he is shot and left injured and alone in the freezing countryside. Thus begins a brutal battle of lies, deception, and revenge with drug runners, weapons dealers, kidnappers, and killers as Danny battles against threats to the community he loves and has vowed to protect.
★★★★★ "An entertaining contemporary western filled with action, humor and heart." ~Goodreads Review
★★★★★ "Modern Western with action and heart." ~Amazon Review
Frontier Outlaws
Genres: Crime, Action, Mystery, Adventure
Paperback: $18.99
Ebook: $3.99 (Free via Kindle Unlimited)
Eight months after the showdown with the domestic terrorist group that nearly cost him his life, Danny Coogan faces a new threat to his community—and his career. It starts with a dead steer. Which happens to be near the body of a dead rancher. Both of which are on the Dead Horse Indian Reservation.
★★★★★ "Complex plot, great sense of place, well-drawn characters, and respect for First Nation culture. Plus drama and humor. I’ll be reading more in this series." ~Amazon Review
★★★★★ "An excellent sequel to Frontier Justice." ~Goodreads Review
Frontier Marshal
New Release: Jan 2025
Paperback: $17.99
Ebook: $7.99 (Free via Kindle Unlimited)
Danny Coogan, now a U.S. Marshal, returns to his roots in Montana 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 have 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, the FBI, State Police, Sheriff’s Department, and Tribal Police are involved, each with an eye on their brand of justice. Danny is caught in the middle of jurisdictional disputes while his wife’s life hangs in the balance in a surgical room.
★★★★★ "An exciting & thrilling ride laced with great characters & story line." ~Amazon Review
About the Author
Michael Cardwell retired after thirty-two years in the U.S. Army. Along the way, he studied creative writing at Indiana University and published poetry and prose in reviews, journals, and magazines.
In retirement, he lives with his wife Roni in the Midwest and spends time brewing coffee, writing short stories and novels, chasing dogs, and enjoying his eight grandchildren.
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