No God in Durango - (An Outlaw Torn Slater Western) by Jackson Cain (Paperback)

About the Book

"Outlaw Torn Slater is no stranger to having a price on his head. Or being the target of a bloodthirsty vendetta. Or finding himself up to his neck in a whole mess of trouble. One thing's for certain, no matter how ornery of a scrape he might get himself into, Slater has a knack for shooting his way out of it . . . But when he rides into the mining town of Durango, Colorado, Slater is in for one hell of a dust up. In the smoky haze of the town's finest bordello, he quickly gets wind of a plot to take over one of the world's richest gold mines. It's the greedy brainchild of an international cartel made up of some of the world's most powerful men: the brutal dictator of Mexico, the chancellor of Germany, a former Confederate general, a legendary bank robber, and a brilliant philosopher to mention just a few. But once Slater understands what's really up for grabs, he decides to take matters into his own hands, with some help from a few of his most dangerous friends, some of the deadliest gunslingers the Wild West has ever known, including Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, Bat Masterson, and Belle Starr. It's a showdown for the ages that acclaimed author Jackson Cain pulls off with masterful plot twists and wild bursts of relentless action."--

Book Synopsis

Writing as Jackson Cain, acclaimed author Robert Gleason pulls off a showdown for the ages when the deadliest gunslingers of the Wild West unite to take on an evil international cartel in this non-stop frontier thrill ride.

"Original, vibrant, and intelligent; the characters leap from the page thanks to authentic settings, nonstop action, backstabbing villains, and rough justice." --STEVE BERRY

But when he rides into the mining town of Durango, Colorado, Slater is in for one hell of a dust up. In the smoky haze of the town's finest bordello, he quickly gets wind of a plot to take over one of the world's richest gold mines. It's the greedy brainchild of an international cartel made up of some of the world's most powerful men: the brutal dictator of Mexico, the chancellor of Germany, a former Confederate general, a legendary bank robber, and a brilliant philosopher to mention just a few. But once Slater understands what's really up for grabs, he decides to take matters into his own hands, with some help from a few of his most dangerous friends, some of the deadliest gunslingers the Wild West has ever known, including Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, Bat Masterson, and Belle Starr. It's a showdown for the ages that acclaimed author Jackson Cain pulls off with masterful plot twists and wild bursts of relentless action.

Review Quotes

Praise for No God in Durango

"Robert Gleason's NO GOD IN DURANGO is a blistering ride across Mexico that mixes history, real-life characters, and a shattering tale of greed, corruption, and the machinations of war. Best of all, it's also is a fascinating, devastating look at the one of the most daunting nihilist philosophers--Friedrich Nietzsche. Get ready for a no-holds-barred adventure like no other." --James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestseller of Kingdom of Bones

"Original, vibrant, and intelligent; the characters leap from the page thanks to authentic settings, nonstop action, backstabbing villains, and rough justice. Cain's novels are tough as nails, written by a pro who knows what he's doing." --Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The 9th Man

"Utterly fascinating, rich in history with compelling portraits of time, place, and people, I loved it. For all who love history and an exploration of the human heart, it is not to be missed!" --Heather Graham, author of 40 New York Times bestsellers and winner of the International Thriller Writers Lifetime Achievement Award

"What are a philosopher like Fredrich Neitzche and a historical figure like Otto von Bismark doing in a thriller, let alone one about Mexico? Well, I have five words for you: YOU HAVE TO FIND OUT! This is historical thriller writing at its absolute best, a knock-your-socks off ride down a path so twisted and so ferociously dangerous that, if you're anything like me, you will leap from page to page, jumping off one cliff after another as you got. This is is a roaring river of thrills of a read." --Whitley Strieber, the New York Times bestselling author of Communion and The Grays

"From the first page, you are plunged into a swirling, turbulent, fast-flowing river of plots and plots within plots, of characters from history and characters spawned in a vivid imagination, of ideas and action and words, a torrent of words, from wisecracks to the wisdom of the ages, words about high falutin' ideals and low, base instincts, about the meaning of God and the best way to build an artillery piece . . . and so much more. It's a book you'll read quickly, because that's how the prose and plot and characters rush at you. And it's a book to think about afterward because there may be No God in Durango, but Gleason's characters go looking for him, if only to make sure that he's dead." --William Martin, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Lincoln Letter and December '41

"Surprised doesn't adequately describe my reaction to No God in Durango. More like "stunned." The characters are vivid, the action outrageous, but it's also fun and fast-moving. And lurking under the prose, I could see some serious scholarship. Using the historical characters to move the plot along provides plenty of surprises, but also provokes some deeper thoughts. The nonfiction Afterword was inspired." --Larry Bond, New York Times Bestselling author of Red Phoenix and Cold Choices

"I'm in awe of the writing here. To make these events so crystal clear and have them flow dramatically, to describe the horrors of Diaz's Mexico in a way that doesn't sensationalize them but makes them vividly realistic and the violence understandable--wow!!! That is an achievement. I am amazed." --Mary Pat Kelly, author of Galway Bay, Of Irish Blood and Irish Above All

"I'm beyond impressed. Every sentence is beautifully crafted and rich with authority and authenticity." --Lucia St. Clair-Robson, winner of two Spur Awards

"As a novelist, Robert Gleason always leads his readers to a place beyond their expectations. But this time, with No God In Durango, Gleason has outdone himself. This irresistible novel spins world history into a viper-like coil that strikes with fangs of fury. The venom is brilliant writing, unforgettable images, ingenious dialogue, and wild bursts of violence. The author brings together Mexico's president, Germany's chancellor, a former Confederate general, a brilliant philosopher, various tycoons, a famous journalist and even the fugitive bank robber, Frank James. Where are they meeting? Durango's finest brothel, or course. What are they planning? A violent takeover of one of the world's richest gold mines, and that's just for starters. Driven by their lusts for power and filthy lucre, these ruthless schemers intend to annihilate any force that attempts to stand in their way. Only one man has the guts and killing skills to shut down this international cartel: The author's famous antihero -Outlaw Torn Slater. Of course, Torn Slater will enlist the aid of the Wild West's most dangerous gun slingers: Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, Bat Masterson, and Belle Starr." --Mike Blakely, Spur Award-winning author of Short Grass Song

"Forget about William Johnstone and Zane Grey, Longarm and Louis L'Amour, Jackson Cain can out-write them all. From Porfirio Diaz to Otto von Bismarck and Friedrich Nietzsche, from Belle Starr and Frank James to Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson and Doc Holliday, No God in Durango has it all. Jackson Cain brings together a legendary cast of characters in unforgettable settings. His shootouts, high-stakes poker games, prison breaks and train heists hit home with pulse-pounding action and blood-curdling thrills. Never has the Wild West been wilder, more authentically rendered or its tales more entertainingly told!" --Ward Larsen, USA Today bestselling author of Assassin's Run and winner of six major book awards

"Amazing narrative command. Everything is strong: storytelling and characterization as well as pace and tempo. Technicolor and wide screen combined, remarkably researched, Jackson Cain has written both a thriller and a western." --Richard Wheeler, winner of Western Writers' Lifetime Achievement Award and five other major awards

"This is the Wild West--as vividly recreated as has ever been done on the page or screen. Characters, action, detail, atmosphere, all are superbly rendered, giving the reader a breathtaking, can't-stop-now experience. Hits with the force of a Winchester '73 bullet and the kick of a wild horse. Very highly recommended!" --Ralph Peters, New York Times bestselling author of Judgement at Appomattox and winner of three Boyd Awards and the Hammett Prize

"William Johnstone and Louis L'Amour, there's a new gunslinger in town, and his name is Jackson Cain. More authentic than dirt and sagebrush, tougher than the James-Younger Gang and Custer's Seventh Cavalry combined, Cain book packs all the punch of a 100-caliber Gatling Gun and more momentum than a downhill, runaway express train." --David Hagberg, New York Times bestselling author of Flash Points and winner of five major book awards

About the Author

Jackson Cain is the pseudonym for Robert Gleason, the author of nearly twenty books and an Executive Editor at Macmillan Publishers. He is a highly regarded expert on nuclear terrorism and has spoken on the subject at Harvard University, on PBS, NPR, Coast to Coast AM, the Sean Hannity and Lou Dobbs TV shows, and on a History Channel two-hour special. An advocate of prison literacy who has worked with inmates in over 60 prisons, he has also edited and published writing by a number of inmates and ex-offenders. Originally from Indiana, he now lives in New York and can be found online at RobertGleasonBooks.com.