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About William W Johnstone
In brief, William W. Johnstone was born in Southern Missouri, the youngest of four children. His father was a minister and his mother was a schoolteacher. He quit school when he was fifteen and joined a carnival after getting kicked out of the FFL (for being underage), he returned to finish high school in 1957. Bill then worked as a deputy sheriff, did a hitch in the army, returned home and began a career in radio broadcasting, where he worked for sixteen years.
Mr. Johnstone started writing in 1970, but wasn't published until late 1979. He has written close to two hundred books including the best-selling Ashes series and the Mountain Man series. He began writing full-time in the early 1980s and hasn't stopped since. His first published book was THE DEVIL'S KISS and his favorite is THE LAST OF THE DOG TEAM.
Mr. Johnstone passed away in 2004.
Mr. Johnstone started writing in 1970, but wasn't published until late 1979. He has written close to two hundred books including the best-selling Ashes series and the Mountain Man series. He began writing full-time in the early 1980s and hasn't stopped since. His first published book was THE DEVIL'S KISS and his favorite is THE LAST OF THE DOG TEAM.
Mr. Johnstone passed away in 2004.
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Series
Devil
1. The Devil's Kiss (1980)
2. The Devil's Heart (1983)
3. The Devil's Touch (1984)
4. The Devil's Cat (1987)
5. Wolfsbane (1987)
6. The Uninvited (1988)
7. Crying Shame (1988)
8. The Nursery (1987)
9. Sweet Dreams (1985)
10. Cat's Cradle (1986)
11. Jack-In-The-Box (1986)
12. Rockinghorse (1986)
13. Baby Grand (1987) (with Joe Keene)
14. Sandman (1988)
15. Carnival (1989)
16. Cat's Eye (1989)
17. Darkly the Thunder (1990)
18. Watchers in the Woods (1991)
1. The Devil's Kiss (1980)
2. The Devil's Heart (1983)
3. The Devil's Touch (1984)
4. The Devil's Cat (1987)
5. Wolfsbane (1987)
6. The Uninvited (1988)
7. Crying Shame (1988)
8. The Nursery (1987)
9. Sweet Dreams (1985)
10. Cat's Cradle (1986)
11. Jack-In-The-Box (1986)
12. Rockinghorse (1986)
13. Baby Grand (1987) (with Joe Keene)
14. Sandman (1988)
15. Carnival (1989)
16. Cat's Eye (1989)
17. Darkly the Thunder (1990)
18. Watchers in the Woods (1991)
Dog Team
The Last of the Dog Team (1981)
The Return of the Dog Team (2005) (with Fred Austin)
Revenge of The Dog Team (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
The Last of the Dog Team (1981)
The Return of the Dog Team (2005) (with Fred Austin)
Revenge of The Dog Team (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
Ashes
1. Out of the Ashes (1983)
2. Fire in the Ashes (1984)
3. Anarchy in the Ashes (1984)
4. Blood in the Ashes (1985)
5. Alone in the Ashes (1985)
6. Wind in the Ashes (1986)
7. Smoke from the Ashes (1987)
8. Danger in the Ashes (1988)
9. Valor in the Ashes (1988)
10. Trapped in the Ashes (1988)
11. Death in the Ashes (1990)
12. Survival in the Ashes (1990)
13. Fury in the Ashes (1991)
14. Courage in the Ashes (1991)
15. Terror in the Ashes (1992)
16. Vengeance in the Ashes (1993)
17. Battle in the Ashes (1993)
18. Flames from the Ashes (1993)
19. Treason in the Ashes (1994)
20. D-Day in the Ashes (1994)
21. Betrayal in the Ashes (1996)
22. Chaos in the Ashes (1996)
23. Slaughter in the Ashes (1997)
24. Judgment in the Ashes (1997)
25. Ambush in the Ashes (1998)
26. Triumph in the Ashes (1998)
27. Hatred in the Ashes (1999)
28. Standoff in the Ashes (1999)
29. Crisis in the Ashes (1999)
30. Tyranny in the Ashes (2000)
31. Warriors from the Ashes (2001)
32. Destiny in the Ashes (2001)
33. Enemy in the Ashes (2002)
34. Escape from the Ashes (2003)
1. Out of the Ashes (1983)
2. Fire in the Ashes (1984)
3. Anarchy in the Ashes (1984)
4. Blood in the Ashes (1985)
5. Alone in the Ashes (1985)
6. Wind in the Ashes (1986)
7. Smoke from the Ashes (1987)
8. Danger in the Ashes (1988)
9. Valor in the Ashes (1988)
10. Trapped in the Ashes (1988)
11. Death in the Ashes (1990)
12. Survival in the Ashes (1990)
13. Fury in the Ashes (1991)
14. Courage in the Ashes (1991)
15. Terror in the Ashes (1992)
16. Vengeance in the Ashes (1993)
17. Battle in the Ashes (1993)
18. Flames from the Ashes (1993)
19. Treason in the Ashes (1994)
20. D-Day in the Ashes (1994)
21. Betrayal in the Ashes (1996)
22. Chaos in the Ashes (1996)
23. Slaughter in the Ashes (1997)
24. Judgment in the Ashes (1997)
25. Ambush in the Ashes (1998)
26. Triumph in the Ashes (1998)
27. Hatred in the Ashes (1999)
28. Standoff in the Ashes (1999)
29. Crisis in the Ashes (1999)
30. Tyranny in the Ashes (2000)
31. Warriors from the Ashes (2001)
32. Destiny in the Ashes (2001)
33. Enemy in the Ashes (2002)
34. Escape from the Ashes (2003)
Mountain Man
1. The Last Mountain Man (1984)
2. Return of the Mountain Man (1986)
3. Trail of the Mountain Man (1987)
4. Revenge of the Mountain Man (1988)
5. Law of the Mountain Man (1989)
6. Journey of the Mountain Man (1988)
7. War of the Mountain Man (1990)
8. Code of the Mountain Man (1991)
9. Pursuit of the Mountain Man (1991)
10. Courage of the Mountain Man (1995)
11. Blood of the Mountain Man (1996)
12. Fury of the Mountain Man (1993)
13. Rage of the Mountain Man (1994)
14. Cunning of the Mountain Man (1994)
15. Power of the Mountain Man (1995)
16. Spirit of the Mountain Man (1996)
17. Ordeal of the Mountain Man (1996)
18. Triumph of the Mountain Man (1997)
19. Vengeance of the Mountain Man (1997)
20. Honor of the Mountain Man (1998)
21. Battle of the Mountain Man (1998)
22. Pride of the Mountain Man (1998)
23. Creed of the Mountain Man (1999)
24. Guns of the Mountain Man (1999)
25. Heart of the Mountain Man (2000)
26. Justice of the Mountain Man (2000)
27. Valor of the Mountain Man (2001)
28. Warpath of the Mountain Man (2002)
29. Quest of the Mountain Man (2003)
30. Trek of the Mountain Man (2002)
31. Ambush of the Mountain Man (2003)
32. Wrath of the Mountain Man (2004)
33. Destiny of the Mountain Man (2005) (with Fred Austin)
34. Betrayal of the Mountain Man (2006) (with J A Johnstone)
35. Rampage of the Mountain Man (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
36. Violence of the Mountain Man (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
37. Savagery of the Mountain Man (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Last Mountain Man (1984)
2. Return of the Mountain Man (1986)
3. Trail of the Mountain Man (1987)
4. Revenge of the Mountain Man (1988)
5. Law of the Mountain Man (1989)
6. Journey of the Mountain Man (1988)
7. War of the Mountain Man (1990)
8. Code of the Mountain Man (1991)
9. Pursuit of the Mountain Man (1991)
10. Courage of the Mountain Man (1995)
11. Blood of the Mountain Man (1996)
12. Fury of the Mountain Man (1993)
13. Rage of the Mountain Man (1994)
14. Cunning of the Mountain Man (1994)
15. Power of the Mountain Man (1995)
16. Spirit of the Mountain Man (1996)
17. Ordeal of the Mountain Man (1996)
18. Triumph of the Mountain Man (1997)
19. Vengeance of the Mountain Man (1997)
20. Honor of the Mountain Man (1998)
21. Battle of the Mountain Man (1998)
22. Pride of the Mountain Man (1998)
23. Creed of the Mountain Man (1999)
24. Guns of the Mountain Man (1999)
25. Heart of the Mountain Man (2000)
26. Justice of the Mountain Man (2000)
27. Valor of the Mountain Man (2001)
28. Warpath of the Mountain Man (2002)
29. Quest of the Mountain Man (2003)
30. Trek of the Mountain Man (2002)
31. Ambush of the Mountain Man (2003)
32. Wrath of the Mountain Man (2004)
33. Destiny of the Mountain Man (2005) (with Fred Austin)
34. Betrayal of the Mountain Man (2006) (with J A Johnstone)
35. Rampage of the Mountain Man (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
36. Violence of the Mountain Man (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
37. Savagery of the Mountain Man (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
Blood Bond
1. Brotherhood of the Gun (1990)
2. Blood Bond (1989)
3. Gunsight Crossing (1991)
4. Devil Creek Crossfire (1992)
5. Gunsmoke and Gold (1992)
6. Shootout at Gold Creek (1993)
7. San Angelo Showdown (1994)
8. Death in Snake Creek (1994)
9. Slaughter Trail (2006)
10. The Hanging Road (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
11. Texas Gundown (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
12. Ride for Vengeance (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
13. Deadly Road to Yuma (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
14. Moonshine Massacre (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
1. Brotherhood of the Gun (1990)
2. Blood Bond (1989)
3. Gunsight Crossing (1991)
4. Devil Creek Crossfire (1992)
5. Gunsmoke and Gold (1992)
6. Shootout at Gold Creek (1993)
7. San Angelo Showdown (1994)
8. Death in Snake Creek (1994)
9. Slaughter Trail (2006)
10. The Hanging Road (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
11. Texas Gundown (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
12. Ride for Vengeance (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
13. Deadly Road to Yuma (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
14. Moonshine Massacre (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
First Mountain Man
1. The First Mountain Man (1991)
2. Blood on the Divide (1992)
3. Absaroka Ambush (1993)
4. Forty Guns West (1993)
5. Cheyenne Challenge (1995)
6. Preacher and the Mountain Caesar (1995)
7. Blackfoot Messiah (1996)
8. Preacher (2002)
9. Preacher's Peace (2003)
10. Preacher's Justice (2004)
11. Preacher's Journey (2005)
12. Preacher's Fortune (2006) (with Fred Austin)
13. Preacher's Quest (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
14. Preacher's Showdown (2008)
15. Preacher's Pursuit (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
16. Preacher's Fire (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
1. The First Mountain Man (1991)
2. Blood on the Divide (1992)
3. Absaroka Ambush (1993)
4. Forty Guns West (1993)
5. Cheyenne Challenge (1995)
6. Preacher and the Mountain Caesar (1995)
7. Blackfoot Messiah (1996)
8. Preacher (2002)
9. Preacher's Peace (2003)
10. Preacher's Justice (2004)
11. Preacher's Journey (2005)
12. Preacher's Fortune (2006) (with Fred Austin)
13. Preacher's Quest (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
14. Preacher's Showdown (2008)
15. Preacher's Pursuit (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
16. Preacher's Fire (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
Eagles
1. Eyes of Eagles (1993)
2. Dreams of Eagles (1994)
3. Talons of Eagles (1994)
4. Scream of Eagles (1996)
5. Rage of Eagles (1998)
6. Song of Eagles (1999)
7. Cry of Eagles (1999)
8. Blood of Eagles (2000)
9. Destiny of Eagles (2004)
10. Revenge of Eagles (2005)
11. Pride of Eagles (2006) (with J A Johnstone)
12. Crusade of Eagles (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
13. Thunder of Eagles (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
14. Bloodshed of Eagles (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
15. Slaughter of Eagles (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
1. Eyes of Eagles (1993)
2. Dreams of Eagles (1994)
3. Talons of Eagles (1994)
4. Scream of Eagles (1996)
5. Rage of Eagles (1998)
6. Song of Eagles (1999)
7. Cry of Eagles (1999)
8. Blood of Eagles (2000)
9. Destiny of Eagles (2004)
10. Revenge of Eagles (2005)
11. Pride of Eagles (2006) (with J A Johnstone)
12. Crusade of Eagles (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
13. Thunder of Eagles (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
14. Bloodshed of Eagles (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
15. Slaughter of Eagles (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
Code Name
1. Payback (2000)
2. Survival (2000)
3. Death (2001)
4. Coldfire (2002)
5. Quickstrike (2003)
6. Extreme Prejudice (2004)
7. Kill Zone (2005)
1. Payback (2000)
2. Survival (2000)
3. Death (2001)
4. Coldfire (2002)
5. Quickstrike (2003)
6. Extreme Prejudice (2004)
7. Kill Zone (2005)
Last Gunfighter
1. The Drifter (2000)
2. Reprisal (2000)
3. Ghost Valley (2001)
4. The Forbidden (2001)
5. Showdown (2002)
6. Imposter (2002)
7. The Rescue (2003)
8. The Burning (2003)
9. No Man's Land (2004)
10. Manhunt (2004)
11. Violent Sunday (2005)
12. Renegades (2005)
13. Savage Country (2006)
14. The Devil's Legion (2006)
15. Avenger (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
16. Hell Town (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
17. Ambush Valley (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
18. Killing Ground (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
19. Slaughter (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
20. Sudden Fury (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
21. Winter Kill (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
1. The Drifter (2000)
2. Reprisal (2000)
3. Ghost Valley (2001)
4. The Forbidden (2001)
5. Showdown (2002)
6. Imposter (2002)
7. The Rescue (2003)
8. The Burning (2003)
9. No Man's Land (2004)
10. Manhunt (2004)
11. Violent Sunday (2005)
12. Renegades (2005)
13. Savage Country (2006)
14. The Devil's Legion (2006)
15. Avenger (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
16. Hell Town (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
17. Ambush Valley (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
18. Killing Ground (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
19. Slaughter (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
20. Sudden Fury (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
21. Winter Kill (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
Town Called Fury
1. A Town Called Fury (2006) (with Fred Austin)
2. Hard Country (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
3. Judgement Day (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
1. A Town Called Fury (2006) (with Fred Austin)
2. Hard Country (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
3. Judgement Day (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
Matt Jensen, The Last Mountain Man (with J A Johnstone)
1. Matt Jensen: The Last Mountain Man (2007)
2. Deadly Trail (2008)
3. Purgatory (2008)
4. Savage Territory (2009)
5. Snake River Slaughter (2010)
1. Matt Jensen: The Last Mountain Man (2007)
2. Deadly Trail (2008)
3. Purgatory (2008)
4. Savage Territory (2009)
5. Snake River Slaughter (2010)
Sidewinders (with J A Johnstone)
1. Sidewinders (2008)
2. Massacre At Whiskey Flats (2008)
3. Cutthroat Canyon (2009)
4. Mankiller (2010)
1. Sidewinders (2008)
2. Massacre At Whiskey Flats (2008)
3. Cutthroat Canyon (2009)
4. Mankiller (2010)
Novels
Sanction (1981)
The Initiation (1982)
Dagger (1984) (writing as William Mason)
Eagle Down (1985) (writing as William Mason)
Bloodland (1986)
Death Master (1987)
Toy Cemetery (1987)
Blood Valley (1988)
The Devil's Laughter (1992)
Them (1992)
Bats (1993)
Night Mask (1994)
What the Heart Knows (1995)
Hunted (1995)
Prey (1996)
Breakdown (1997)
Ordeal (1998)
Blood Oath (1999)
The Last Rebel: Survivor (2004)
Vengeance Is Mine (2005)
Black Ops: American Jihad (2006) (with Fred Austin)
Remember the Alamo (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
Judgment Day (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
Jacknife (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
Six Ways from Sunday (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
Target Response (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
The Initiation (1982)
Dagger (1984) (writing as William Mason)
Eagle Down (1985) (writing as William Mason)
Bloodland (1986)
Death Master (1987)
Toy Cemetery (1987)
Blood Valley (1988)
The Devil's Laughter (1992)
Them (1992)
Bats (1993)
Night Mask (1994)
What the Heart Knows (1995)
Hunted (1995)
Prey (1996)
Breakdown (1997)
Ordeal (1998)
Blood Oath (1999)
The Last Rebel: Survivor (2004)
Vengeance Is Mine (2005)
Black Ops: American Jihad (2006) (with Fred Austin)
Remember the Alamo (2007) (with J A Johnstone)
Judgment Day (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
Jacknife (2008) (with J A Johnstone)
Six Ways from Sunday (2009) (with J A Johnstone)
Target Response (2010) (with J A Johnstone)
Omnibus
Absakara Ambush / Courage of the Mountain Man (2007)
Preacher and the Mountain Caesar / Blood of the Mountain Man (2007)
Blackfoot Messiah / War of the Mountain Man (2007)
Pride of the Mountain Man / Code of the Mountain Man (2007)
Preacher's Journey / Law of the Mountain Man (2007)
Honor of the Mountain Man / Preacher's Fortune (2007)
Preacher's Justice / Fury of the Mountain Man (2007)
Preacher and the Mountain Caesar / Blood of the Mountain Man (2007)
Blackfoot Messiah / War of the Mountain Man (2007)
Pride of the Mountain Man / Code of the Mountain Man (2007)
Preacher's Journey / Law of the Mountain Man (2007)
Honor of the Mountain Man / Preacher's Fortune (2007)
Preacher's Justice / Fury of the Mountain Man (2007)
Collections
Best of Mysteries: Slaughter in the Ashes Tripwire, Last Chants, Saints Mudd, the Last Suppers (2000)
Lost Trails (2007) (with Loren D Estleman, Elmer Kelton and Louis L'Amour)
Lost Trails (2007) (with Loren D Estleman, Elmer Kelton and Louis L'Amour)
Links to other websites
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William W Johnstone recommends
 Night Blood (2001) James M Thompson "If you read one horror book this year, read this one." |  Wolf Mountain (2004) Larry Jay Martin "A good solid fist-slinging read." |
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