title: Rattlesnakes, Ghosts and Murderers: Volume 1: McKenna and Barnett
author:  Len Francis Monahan 
description: <b>REVIEWER'S CHOICE - STRONG PICK - RECOMMENDED!</b><div>"Exciting and engaging,<i>Rattlesnakes, Ghosts, and Murderers</i>is a Strong Pick for fans of the Old West, RECOMMENDED."-<b>Midwest Book Review</b></div><br /><br /><b>UNIQUE, ADDICTIVE, ENTERTAINING, RIVETING & REWARDING!</b><br><div>"A fast-moving flow of involvement, from side-splitting humor, exaggerated satire, and heartfelt drama...Len Francis Monahan has a unique style of writing...Monahan's writing is Addictive, Entertaining, Riveting and Rewarding."-Richard R. Blake,<b>Reader Views</b></div><br /><br /><div><b>HOOTWORTHY!</b></div><div>"It's a Hoot!"-Jim Barnes,<b>The Independent Publisher</b></div><br /><br /><div><div><b>ENTERTAINING, APPEALING, INTRIGUING & FUN!</b></div><div>"Monahan's quirky characters provide many entertaining moments...But there are also very tender moments...Monahan captures the vernacular speaking style...lending an authenticity to the narrative...The story is simple...straightforward but engaging throughout, primarily because the characters are so likable...The book will appeal most to those who enjoy historical fiction about the Old West...Monahan creates much intrigue--and fun--and will have readers looking forward to...<i>Volume 2: The Curse Continues</i>."- Maria Siano,<b>ForeWord Reviews</b></div></div><br /><br /><div><b>EXCITING AND UNIQUE...AN ADVENTURE WORTH TAKING!</b></div><div>"Monahan's first Razzle-dazzle 'Adventure Series'...mirrors the human condition." - Bernie Nelson, <b>Lightword Publishing                                                                                                                         </b></div><div><b>FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO LAUGH!</b></div><div><div><b></b></div><div><b></b></div><div>"A lot of Humor and Irony, as well as a large amount of Mystery...[If] you like cowboys and comedy, this is a book for you."-Christian Price,<b>US Daily Review</b></div></div>
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  # Coming from California
  
  
  ### The Pioneer Brides of Rattlesnake Ridge, Book 2
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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