Joe Noose is back—in the blistering Western series from Eric Red, the acclaimed author of The Guns of Santa Sangre and The Wolves of El Diablo . THE DEVIL IS A WOMAN In all his days as a bounty hunter, Joe Noose never met an outlaw like Bonny Kate Valence. The notorious female gunslinger has the kind of beauty that drives men wild—and a criminal record longer than the Snake River. She also has a date with the gallows. But before anyone can put a rope around that pretty neck, Joe Noose has to bring her in alive. On the way, he’ll have to protect his prisoner from a vile ex-lover and a vengeance-seeking posse. Which puts Noose’s neck on the line, too. Especially when this female of the species is deadlier than the male. . . . Praise for Eric Red’s The Guns of Sante Sangre and The Wolves of El Diablo “Blood-soaked weird west story….Red places a premium on action. Readers will enjoy.” — Publishers Weekly “Readers will rediscover an Old West genre.” — True West “In the Old West, there are bad guys and even badder guys. But Eric Red’s are the biggest baddest of all.” —Jack Ketchum, author of Off Season “Bloody fights, desert vistas [and] a touch of romance make this a fast-paced adventure.” — Library Journal "This is an edge-of-your-seat novel with plenty of action from start to finish. You wonder how Noose will escape each trial he is faced. It's well-written, with great characterization throughout. This book is a Western lover's dream read...A writer of several blockbuster films, Eric Red is a welcome addition to the Western genre." - Historical Novels Review "Red is a writer who deserves to have his stories told on his own terms, and his latest is a treat... Hanging Fire 's world is populated with compelling characters, boasts danger at every turn, and contains an abundance action-packed mayhem with a bloody punch that begins swiftly and never lets up throughout the story. Additionally, Red's writing style is breezy, fun, hard as nails and punctuated with lively dialogue, making for a leisurely read and an addictive page turner. You really can't ask for more from a book of this ilk, and those readers who find themselves constantly searching for new badass heroes will find a new one in Joe Noose should they decide to give Hanging Fire a chance." - SCREAM Magazine "If this isn't exactly the way the Old West was, it should have been." - John Farris, author of The Fury and Son of the Endless Night "This teeth-grinding, bare-knuckling, swash-buckling adventure keeps readers turning pages. A terrific read...the story of one man who knows right from wrong, a man of his word - a rather refreshing notion today. Allow plenty of time to read this. It's hard to put down." - Roundup Magazine "Eric Red's Hanging Fire keeps the reader turning pages, one calamity after another...Throw in a crazed ex-lover, a single-minded Arizona sheriff, stir in a forest fire and Noose's pure determination and sense of duty, bake for 299 pages and what emerges is brilliant. Filled with tantalizing descriptions and wild action, Hanging Fire is indeed a classic Western, but with a new twist." - True W est Eric Red  is a Los Angeles-based novelist, screenwriter, and film director. His films include The Hitcher, Near Dark, Cohen and Tate, Body Parts, Bad Moon, 100 Feet and The Last Outlaw. He has written nine novels, including Don't Stand So Close, It Waits Below, White Knuckle, The Guns of Santa Sangre,The Wolves of El Diablo, Noose, Hanging Fire and Branded. Red divides his time between California and Wyoming with his wife and two dogs. Find out more about Eric Red and his books and films on his official website EricRed.com, on Facebook at OfficialEricRed, and on Twitter @ericred. Hanging Fire A Joe Noose Western By Eric Red KENSINGTON PUBLISHING CORP. Copyright © 2019 Smash Cut Productions, Ltd. All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-0-7860-4298-2 CHAPTER 1 Joe Noose had heard, never trust a man with three names. He wondered if the same held true for women. Bonny Kate Valance stood there in handcuffs. The wrist restraints were shackled loose with a two-foot chain because she would be riding a horse the next two days. It would be her last ride. Their point of departure was the U.S. Marshal's office in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. At the end of the trail fifteen miles across the Teton Pass over the Idaho border lay the town of Victor. The gallows there would be Bonny Kate's final destination. The notorious female outlaw had been sentenced to execution by hanging and it was Joe Noose's job to get the woman there safe and sound so the state could kill her. The irony was not lost on Noose. Noose was a big man. He towered six foot three on a broad, muscular, and rugged frame. His handsome, leathery, unshaven chipped face some said looked like a picture of a Roman gladiator. Noose had never seen a picture of a gladiator, but it had always seemed like a compliment and he took it as such. On his m