Jared Delaney Series

In 1878, Jared Delaney rides into Cimarron, New Mexico, in search of a job, a cold beer, and a warm bed. However, he quickly finds himself caught in the crossfire of a vicious range war, forcing him to choose sides. Orphaned by outlaws who brutally shot down his parents, Jared’s childhood remains shrouded in mysterious fog, leaving him with no memories and haunting nightmares of a malevolent voice and the coldest blue eyes he’s ever seen. This gripping tale is one of the many adventures found in the Jared Delaney books, reminiscent of classic themes in the Jim Jones Western and other iconic Western film series.

Three years have passed since Jared Delaney faced down the vicious Morgan O’Bannon under the light of the rustler's moon, thwarting the corrupt Santa Fe Ring. Now a key character in the popular Jared Delaney books, he has married Eleanor, the love of his life, and manages the Kilpatrick ranch north of Cimarron. As he embarks on a cattle drive to Colorado to secure the future of the ranch, he faces monumental challenges…stampedes, rustlers, blizzards, and threatening Indians, reminiscent of adventures found in classic Jim Jones Western and Western film series.

In another tense showdown, this time in a courtroom, Jared Delaney faces off against the arrogant and malicious Bill Chapman and his hired killer, Daughtry. As readers of Jared Delaney books know, Sheriff Nathan Averill encounters a crisis of confidence as his skills as a lawman wane with his advancing age. Then, in Cimarrón’s greatest time of need, he mysteriously vanishes. Right and wrong, honesty and justice—are these just empty words? Can the men and women of Cimarrón, in the spirit of classic Jim Jones Western tales, make one more stand in this gripping Western film series?

As Jared Delaney rides home from a cattle drive to Colorado, he is haunted by a nightmare of menace and impending change, signified by the moon encircled by a hazy band of light . . . a halo moon. When he arrives in Cimarrón, he is shocked to discover that his friend and mentor, Sheriff Nathan Averill, has been murdered. In this gripping tale from the Jared Delaney books, he finds himself drawn into a world of vigilante justice, despite his wife’s wishes, as he seeks to avenge Nathan’s death. This storyline echoes themes often explored in the Jim Jones Western, reminiscent of classic narratives found in the Western film series.

They say the hunter’s moon is a time to find your courage and power; a time to take action and make changes. In the latest installment of the Jared Delaney books, our protagonist has been adrift in the wilderness for the past year, waiting for his life to change. Now he will wait no more. He will take control of that which he can and hunt down the final outlaw who was responsible for the deaths of his friends, Sheriff Nathan Averill and his wife, Christy, in this gripping tale reminiscent of a classic Jim Jones Western. This thrilling narrative could easily fit into a Western film series, showcasing the journey of vengeance and redemption.