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When you think of Westerns, you probably picture wide-open spaces, lonely towns, and dusty trails.But in  Jonathan Smyth Cowboy Sleuth: T...

What happens when a cowboy trades his gun for a case file—and the biggest danger isn’t a shootout, but a secret no one wants uncovered?...

There’s something about a small town with a story everyone knows—but no one wants to talk about.In   Jonathan Smyth Cowboy Sleuth: The...

Every town has a story. Some are carved in stone. Others are whispered in the dark. In Jonathan Smyth Cowboy Sleuth: The Case of the...

It’s one thing to chase a killer.It ’s another to chase a  legend . In  Jonathan Smyth Cowboy Sleuth: The Case of the Screaming Tunnel ,...

In a world full of noise, Jonathan Smyth doesn’t shout.He listens.And then he digs until the truth comes gasping to the surface. With ...

The American cowboy has always symbolized independence, grit, and a certain brand of frontier justice.The detective? Precision,...

In the Wild West, justice used to come with a bullet.In Frank F. Fiore’s world, it comes with a  case file , a  deep breath , and a ...

Sherlock Holmes had London.Philip Marlowe had Los Angeles.Jonathan Smyth? He has the haunted, hidden corners of the American West—and a...

You can’t build a gripping mystery without the right atmosphere.And Frank F. Fiore doesn’t just build it—he  immerses you in it . In ...

The dusty trails of the Wild West and the dark alleys of noir fiction might seem worlds apart—but in the hands of author  Frank F. Fiore...

In an age of loud anti-heroes and fast-talking detectives, Jonathan Smyth stands out for what he  doesn’t  do. He doesn’t grandstand. He...

Fiore’s settings are more than lonely landscapes. They’re  psychological spaces , representing the towns that time—and truth—left behind....

Some characters are created to solve one case. Others are built to  carry a legacy . With  Jonathan Smyth Cowboy Sleuth: The Case of the...

Some Westerns gallop through shootouts. Others dive into dusty town drama. But Frank F. Fiore’s  Jonathan Smyth Cowboy Sleuth: The Case...

Fiore brings decades of writing experience to this series—but he approaches every project like it’s his first: with fresh eyes, new...

Some authors write within a genre. Others reinvent it. Frank F. Fiore  is doing something even rarer—he’s  bridging worlds . With ...

In the history of American fiction, few figures are as iconic as the cowboy. He’s stoic, rugged, a man of action. But what if the cowboy...

In a literary world overflowing with formulas and clichés, few writers dare to take the road less traveled. Fewer still build an entirely...

The Western has always been a genre built on bold characters, vast landscapes, and the eternal search for justice. But what happens when...