For six years following the Civil War, gunslingers John West and Lawson Kimbrell led the notorious West-Kimbrell Clan in robbing unsuspecting travelers on the El Camino Real. John West found a criminal kinship in partner Kimbrell, and as gang leaders they were absolutely merciless in creating mayhem far and wide, to an unprecedented degree. “Nightriders” chronicles the rise of these madmen in and around Winn Parish, Louisiana, and details their ultimate downfall. ” . . . when read as a lightly fictionalized history, in the tradition of Bruce Duffy’s novels and Norman Mailer’s The Executioner’s Song, this hybrid beast of a book proves successful in bringing the past alive and weaving a sinister bedtime story for readers. — (Kirkus Reviews)

Phillip Hohmann
Great character descriptions
December 15, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition
“A great blend of history and fiction using detailed descriptive character imagery to create a very readable and entertaining book. This is my first Ashley Blake book to read and I look forward to reading many more.”

Kindle Customer
Gripping, vivid imagery
November 19, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition
“Ashley Blake writes in a narrative style which leaves no stone unturned. His action scenes are portrayed in vivid detail. The imagery lingers, even after you put the book down. I found myself constantly wondering what would happen next. This historical novel brings to light the lawlessness of an era and a part of the country with which most people are unfamiliar.”

Harry W.
October 10, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
Awesome book! Almost impossible to put down. Anyone wanting to read a truly realistic, character driven, violent western, this is the book for you.

Misty Blake
Love reading Ashley’s book- he is a phenomenal writer and …
December 4, 2017
Format: Paperback
Love reading Ashley’s book- he is a phenomenal writer and holds nothing back. I enjoy all his books- I wish I personally knew him.

Robert McDowell
A must read.
October 20, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition
Having read Ashley’s previous 3 books (The Parent Killer, Dear Ariel, and Dark Bayou) I couldn’t wait to read this one. I was not disappointed. He paints pictures with his words, I could see the characters, the scene. Could almost taste the whiskey and smell the cigars. One scene even had me put the book down to process what I just read. But, 10 minutes later I was back in anxious to see what happened next. You can’t go wrong with this book, or any of the other 3 mentioned.

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