Bøker av Ken Pratt

A love to die for only comes once in a lifetime...In the week leading up to their wedding, Matt Bannister and Christine Knapp's love is put to the ultimate test when the lives of innocent children, caught in the clutches of a sinister criminal underworld, hang in the balance.As the couple's joyous occasion takes a dark turn, a mother named Marjorie finds herself ensnared by a man who is not who he claims to be, but instead a wanted murderer named Ian Heller. When tragedy strikes, claiming Marjorie's life and thrusting her daughter into a nightmarish existence, Matt embarks on a harrowing mission.But will good triumph over darkness-and is it worth dying for?Join US Marshal Matt Bannister one last time as he navigates the twisted corridors of danger and despair in the heart-wrenching conclusion to his epic odyssey.

A vacation to the bustling city turns into a nightmare no father is prepared to handle...When Gabriel Smith and Evan Gray embark on a journey to Portland, Oregon, to visit Gabriel's grandfather, their joy quickly turns to terror as they find themselves kidnapped and unexpectedly thrust into a treacherous criminal underworld.Amidst the boys' mysterious disappearance, Matt Bannister-alongside his most skilled deputies-jump into action in an unwavering determination to find his son and Evan before it's too late. Immersed in a dangerous network of loan sharks, they relentlessly pursue the truth, unraveling a city's dark secrets along the way.But as Matt's desperation grows, he discovers that even those claiming innocence...are lying. And sometimes you have to make friends with your enemies in order to save those you love most.Join US Marshal Matt Bannister as he attempts to bring his son home safe by way of steadfast determination and unrelenting faith.

"Robert Fairchild, a wealthy easterner, has retired in Hollister, Oregon. He bought land, built a beautiful home, and brought in thousands of sheep and reliable shepherds. But seeing as Hollister is the epicenter of cattle country, its townsfolk want nothing to do with Robert and the threat his sheep pose to free-range land and water sources. When a group called the Hollister Sheep Shooters is formed, whose primary goal is to kill as many of Roberts sheep as possible in the hopes of running him out of town, Robert refuses to flee. Instead, he gets revenge and starts a deadly feud. As Matt Bannister attempts to uncover who the hood-wearing sheep shooters are, his investigation turns into more than he bargained for, and he struggles to keep the peace between cattlemen and sheepmen, both with hired guns at the ready."--

Never judge a person by the leather of their skin...But that's exactly what the entire town of Branson, Oregon does.When a stranger comes to town dressed in leather and acting weird, he's immediately shunned by residents. Yet when he sees a young girl thrown from a bridge, he jumps in to save her. And what does he get for his efforts...Either way, he's still being blamed for little Hannie's death when the circus comes into town for Independence Day, and as the town's excitement grows, so does that of a few ruffians looking for a new start.Only problem is, the circus wolfman notices and reports the suspicious behavior to Matt Bannister.Determined to set things right, Matt joins in on the hunt for the killer. But what if the estranged vagabond everyone thinks murdered Hannie isn't the real culprit-no matter what eyewitnesses say?While the entire town mourns the loss of a young girl taken from this world before her time, Matt refuses to halt in his search for the truth. Even if it's a reality no one wants to accept...

"When the Slater's strike gold on someone else's claim, they'll stop at nothing to get it all for themselves. Murder, violence, and un-speakable deception aren't enough to keep Mr. Slater's rampage and thrist for money at bay. But what will happen when Matt Bannister is called into town on a mission to quell the miners' strike and a feud brewing between neighbors? Corruption abounds in the Old West, and--here in Branson--it's up to Matt to stop not only a greedy miner, but also a viscious gang of outlaws who started their own private police force in order for their criminal deeds to appear legit. But when Matt is accused of a most heinous crime, one he couldn't have committed, and arrests a man for murder only to see him released later, Matt knows that this job might keep him from making it to the alter and his beloved Christine. Join US Marshal Matt Bannister as he stands up for what's right in a world that rarely does." --

Some wolves attack when their prey is at its weakest. Some charge fiercely. Others...knock softly.When Greg Slater returned home from college for winter break, his whole world changed. After rescuing his high-school sweetheart, Tina Dibari, and helping sentence his best friend, Rene Dibari, to life in prison, Greg fell in love for the first time. Fifteen years later, life isn't easy, but Greg and Tina are working on their marriage. But an old fear has come back to haunt them...Rene has escaped prison, and he's thirsty for revenge.As shocking truths unfold, Greg and Tina face a ripple in their faith and in their home. Tina starts doubting her faith and seeks comfort in a friend with lustful intentions. Meanwhile, Greg struggles to navigate this new unrest in their relationship.Unfortunately, evil stops for no one, and three very different wolves are after the Slater family.Will Greg and Tina's love be enough to keep them together, and-more importantly-will their faith hold true when the wolves come knocking?

"When U.S. Marshal Matt Bannister learned that he hanged two innocent Chinese brothers for the crimes committed by Wu-Pen Tseng, leader of Chinatown, guilt assailed him. But when Wu-Pen was quickly arrested, Matt felt like justice would finally be served. That was until Wu-Pen escaped from jail. Just as the Chinatown gang leader is about to flee town, he comes up with a devious plan to stay and rule his kingdom. Matt refuses to let Wu-Pen win. But when he goes after the evil Chinatown mastermind, the unthinkable happens. For the first time in Matt's life, he is helpless to save himself. Will he trust God to keep him and his true love safe? Or will he let fear take over?" --Amazon.com.

"The weekend of the community Spring Fling dance is normally a time to celebrate, but for Roger and Martha King it becomes a weekend of weakness and suffering the consequences of facing the shame of betrayal and the hope of forgiveness and reconciliation. For Matt, the weekend of celebration is interrupted by the arrival of his old friend Marvin Aggler who answers Matt's invitation to come to Oregon and work for Annie at the Big Z Ranch. Marvin had picked up two cowboys looking for work along the way-Elias Redding and Jude Maddox who are wanting to work, until Jude learns that Truet Davis is a U.S. Deputy Marshal in town. Arrested for the murder of three men, Elias and Jude escape from jail with the help of a small-time thief who leads the two killers to the Sperry home in Natoma. What starts as a manhunt for two escaped killers leads Matt and Truet to Natoma, where an act of betrayal teams the outlaw Morton Sperry up with Matt to find the two fugitives." --Amazon.com.

U.S. Deputy Marshal Matt Bannister is once again going head-to-head with Wu-Pen Tseng. Wu-Pen Tseng is not getting the respect he craves. To use a bit of deception, he comes up with an operation he calls "Dragon's Fire." Dragon's Fire has three goals, and when all three are fulfilled, Wu-Pen is pleased. That is, until Matt Bannister begins an investigation and follows the evidence into Chinatown. Suspicion leads him to his prime suspect: Wu-Pen. Wu-Pen has sabotaged the silver mine and brought a compassionate smile, shelter, and food for the families of the now missing minors, while they wait to know the fate of their loved ones. Inside of the mountain holding the tunnels, drifts and mining works of the Slater Silver Mine, Joe Thorn is the only uninjured of the survivors and he is forced to make a lifesaving decision with only what he could find five-hundred-feet underground to save Lawrence Barton. Four men work together through their injuries and fears to stay alive and care for their most injured man. With no promise of a tomorrow and a heavy load of regrets, the men emerge from the mine with a whole new outlook on life...

Wes Wasson, a known troublemaker, comes to Branson to visit his Sister and brother in law. While out with his nephew Bruce, Wes hears that a local Indian named Chusi Yellowbear was a survivor of the Bear River Massacre in 1863.

WELCOME TO BRANSON, OREGON WHERE NOT EVERYTHING IS AS IT SEEMS.U.S. Marshal Matt Bannister has returned to identify two dead bodies burned in a cabin as Catherine Eckman and her husband Nathan Webster. However, Pick Lawson does not trust Matt and is on a mission to prove he is lying for his own personal gain…Matt Bannister is looking forward to a spending a weekend with Felisha Conway who is coming to town for a wedding. His weekend is turned upside down when his dear friend Christine goes missing, and he finds himself under investigation by a Pinkerton Detective for intentionally misleading the missing persons case of Catherine Eckman.Death, kidnapping and lies are just the start in book five of the best-selling western series by Ken Pratt!

Welcome to Bella's Dance HallWelcome to Bella's Dance Hall, where Christine Knapp found a career dancing and singing after her husband and child died along the Oregon trail. Three years after this devastating loss, Christine is ready to find love again and is drawn to Matt Bannister at first sight. After being heartbroken by Travis, Christine meets Kyle Lenning, Matt Bannister's brother-in-law. During a group date, tragedy struck and Kyle is killed. In the fall out of the tragedy, Christine's reputation is stained, and the immoral town sheriff and his friend take the opportunity to accuse Christine of murder to blackmail her into doing their wicked will.With no hope, no escape and no way out of it, Christine is about to sell her very soul to three of the most powerful men in Branson when Matt Bannister comes to her door. Will he demand justice for the death of his sister's husband or rescue her from a horrible fate?

Welcome to Willow Falls. The town young Matthew Bannister ran away from fifteen years before. Now famed U.S. Deputy Marshal Matt Bannister is coming home to reconcile with his family. He prayed he wouldn't see his ex-best friend Tom Smith nor the only girl he ever loved, Tom's wife, Elizabeth. However, old feuds unsettled never die and spark a powder keg of action when the desperate Moskin Gang kidnap Elizabeth and leave a murderous trail behind them. In anguish, Tom, the Willow Falls sheriff, turns to his despised old-friend to help get the woman they both love back alive, if they can. Sometimes God's greatest blessing is unanswered prayer.

Welcome to Windsor Ridge, where Adam Bannister is led by a huge wolf - straight into the blurred battle lines. Nathan Peirce is hiding from an unjust bounty in Loveland, a small logging community in the treacherous Wallowa Mountains of Oregon. When the bank is robbed, Nathan is asked to join the local posse being led by their incompetent sheriff and a brooding stranger forced by the sheriff to help track the robbers.Adam Bannister is elk hunting in the southern Wallowa's when he sees the largest wolf he's ever seen. Determined to hunt the wolf, he follows it over Windsor Ridge and into the direct path of the bank robbers and what's left of the doomed posse. One man is a serial killer, another is one of the most wanted men in the west. A gang of bank robbers and the brother of the U.S. Marshal Matt Bannister, who finds himself in the middle of a battle between some of the best and worst of mankind.Sometimes, it's safer to trust a pack of wolves than a man.

Welcome to Sweethome, a town owned by the cruel Thacker family. The second Matt Banister Western exposes town corruption to religious persecution. From the world of professional boxing to the farthest northern logging camps and the human suffering and tragedies in between.Sweethome is written to answer the age-old question: Can any good come out of tragedy? There is hope for those who believe.