Review --A Quiet Little Town--4 stars

 Reading  A Quiet Little Town” by William and J. A. Johnstone began in a most unusual way for the best western authors that I can remember. It starts in Europe with a person setting up a murder for hire.

Thinking this might be a different type book, it was a pleasure when the scene switches to the traditional West in the late 1800s.  In this case, a stagecoach driven by a Muldoon and a guard Ryan.  These have been characters in other enjoyable Johnstone books.

A most unusual set of passengers a being carried on to the next stagecoach stop, not counting where horse teams are switched.  Lots of adventures happen from outlaws, Indians, murders, and others get involved.

Nothing is too unexpected but be ready for adventure as one rider describes the place as Hell on Wheels.  From Pinkertons, to a former drunk, to monks, to gentlemen outlaws all converge.  You can count on murders, attempted murders, and adventure—lots of adventure to happen.

Texas is in for a rip-roaring adventure as these fellow passengers are off heading eastward through dangerous grounds filled with Indians but also with dangerous fellow passengers.  A western reader will enjoy this book even though it is a little too far fetched and enough off the traditional western genre to be fully enjoyable.  A fast read that has an occasional plot twitch adds to the fun