Red Ruckus by Brett Cogburn
Morgan Clyde 3

Gun battles, horse stealing, lynching, corrupt marshals, and a man with skills called in to clean things up – or die trying. Morgan Clyde is a man who gets the job done while doing what he believes to be right…no matter what.

What I liked;
* Morgan: war veteran, sure-shot, divorced, has been a lawman and worked for the railroad, a legend or if not – one in the making
* Dixie: war veteran, ex-lawman, farmer, friend of Morgan’s, might have a sweet spot for Molly
* Molly: immigrated from Ireland, has a checkered past in regard to work, strong, has a business, might have a sweet spot for Dixie though she used to have one for Morgan
* Cumsey: horse thief, sweet talker, prankster, likable, seems to land in trouble, would like to find out how he turns out
* Noodles: Sicilian barber who works for and with Molly in her establishment – would like to see him with his family if the series continues
* Seeing some of the characters from previous books
* Getting to know more about Morgan and his past
* Wondering if Morgan will reconnect with his son in the future
* Thinking about Morgan and hoping he finds a way to be at peace with himself and move toward a better future
* Hoping Molly and Dixie will have happy lives – together or apart
* The potential for more books in the series and wondering what will happen next
* That the task Morgan was set at the beginning of the story was achieved – no loose ends

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Knowing that there are still people doing evil now just as they were in this story
* Morgan’s ex-wife and the trouble she creates

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read another book in this series? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington-Pinnacle for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars

Another book about Morgan Clyde in his police work after being a business man and cop in NYC as well as a railroad detective and chief. In this edition by Brett Cogburn called "Red Ruckus," Morgan finds himself once again needing work but being basically a good person wanting to do the right things.

This book is a little different than earlier ones as the bad men are not the normal outlaws and ne'er-do-wells he has dealt with in the past but this time with ones who seem to be sworn lawmen. This sets up a different background for him but he is determined to follow the law of right regardless of where it takes him and in this case into some difficult situations.

An easy read that is entertaining. Definitely is recommended for the western novel reader.