It’s finally time to reveal the cover and release date for my next book!

The Smoking Iron and Other Stories, my newest collection of Western short stories, will be coming your way on May 10th, 2024. And the cover…drumroll please…

A new bride faces questions about her marriage in the shadow of a prairie blizzard.

A minister’s decision to raise sheep in cattle country stirs up controversy among his new congregation.

A spunky ranch girl matches wits with a thief.

A World War II veteran struggles with wartime scars while assuming the responsibilities of the family ranch.

And in the title story, a man is found shot beside a branding fire and a young rancher is accused of murder—but what crime was really committed there?

If you enjoy classic Western short stories in the tradition of Dorothy M. Johnson, Elmer Kelton, and Louis L’Amour, you’ll love these seven stories capturing the grit, gumption, and buoyant spirit of the Old West.

The plan is to have ebook pre-orders sometime around the middle of April, with the full ebook and paperback release on May 10th. (Update: ebook now available for pre-order!) In the meantime, you can add it to your to-read shelf on Goodreads!