Lou Prophet Books in Order
Part ofPeter Brandvold Books in OrderExplore the Lou Prophet books by Peter Brandvold in order, with short summaries of the bounty hunter's cases and his adventures with Louisa Bonaventure.
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Lou Prophet books in publication order
17 books
Dealt the Devil's Hand
by Peter Brandvold
2002
A deadly poker dispute leaves bounty hunter Lou Prophet pursued by cattleman Gerard Loomis's posse. Wounded in the Dakota Badlands, Prophet is sheltered by rancher Layla Carr, but Loomis's determination to avenge his son threatens them both.
The Devil and Lou Prophet
by Peter Brandvold
2002
Bounty hunter Lou Prophet is hired to locate showgirl Lola Diamond and deliver her to court as a murder witness. Men determined to silence her turn a straightforward escort job into a struggle to keep them both alive.
Riding with the Devil's Mistress / The Cost of Dying
by Peter Brandvold
2003
After witnessing the Red River Gang devastate Luther Falls and abduct a girl, Lou Prophet pursues them before a posse can assemble. A young woman whose family was killed joins him, bringing her own uncompromising thirst for vengeance.
Staring Down the Devil
by Peter Brandvold
2004
Lou Prophet escorts a Russian noblewoman through Arizona in search of her missing sister. The disappearance is linked to buried treasure, drawing the bounty hunter and his client into conflict with desperadoes determined to claim the riches.
The Devil Gets His Due
by Peter Brandvold
2004
Lou Prophet and Louisa Bonaventure close in on Handsome Dave Duvall, the remaining outlaw responsible for slaughtering her family. Louisa's determination to kill him puts Prophet between her desire for vengeance and his commitment to justice.
The Devil's Lair
by Peter Brandvold
2005
Lou Prophet and Louisa Bonaventure bring captured stage robbers to Bitter Creek to collect their reward. When Sam Scanlon's riders hang the town's lawmen, the bounty hunters find themselves confronting a threat beyond the prisoners they delivered.
The Graves at Seven Devils
by Peter Brandvold
2008
Louisa Bonaventure hopes to leave bounty hunting and settle in Seven Devils with Lou Prophet. Finding the town burned and her cousin's family murdered, she instead pursues the Three of a Kind Gang, pulling Prophet back into her quest for vengeance.
Helldorado
by Peter Brandvold
2010
Lou Prophet and Louisa Bonaventure seek a fresh start in Juniper, Wyoming, formerly called Helldorado. Work guarding bank gold offers apparent stability, but gunfire reveals that the town's cleaned-up reputation conceals dangers they must uncover to survive.
The Devil's Winchester
by Peter Brandvold
2010
Lou Prophet and Louisa Bonaventure escort outlaw Blanco Metalious toward the gallows while a supposedly amnesiac girl joins them. Blanco's father pursues the party to free his son, adding another threat to an already suspicious journey.
Killing Melvin Badthunder
by Peter Brandvold
2012
Kidnappers imprison Louisa Bonaventure in a mine shaft full of snakes and demand Melvin Badthunder's head for her release. Lou Prophet pursues the border bandit to Muleville, racing to save his partner while confronting an increasingly uncertain situation.
The Devil's Laughter
by Peter Brandvold
2012
Lou Prophet joins Louisa Bonaventure on Mexico's frontier to hunt thief Tony Lazzaro and his blind gunwoman, Sugar Delphi. Pursued by hostile groups themselves, the bounty hunters make an uneasy alliance with Rurales seeking the outlaws' gold.
Hell's Angel
by Peter Brandvold
2013
Fleeing Mexican Rurales, Lou Prophet discovers that Chisos Springs has become Moon's Well under Mordecai Moon's control. Beaten and abandoned in the desert after challenging Moon's exploitation, Prophet seeks help to confront the man ruling the town.
The Devil's Ambush
by Peter Brandvold
2014
An ambush at an abandoned Colorado cavalry post leaves Louisa Bonaventure gravely wounded. Bounty hunter Lou Prophet tracks the seven nightriders responsible, following them into a town whose hidden scandals complicate his effort to avenge his partner.
Bring Me the Head of Chaz Savidge!
by Peter Brandvold
2015
Lou Prophet and Louisa Bonaventure capture killer Chaz Savidge, then try transporting him from Dakota Territory to Denver. Rival bounty hunters shadow them, hoping to steal their prisoner and claim his reward, while a grieving widow poses another danger.
The Devil's Bride
by Peter Brandvold
2015
Mail-order bride Mattie Anderson travels from Minnesota to a Colorado ranch, where her intended husband and a nearby grave raise alarming questions. Lou Prophet's pursuit of train robber Frank Beauregard intersects with her increasingly dangerous attempt to begin married life.
The Devil's Fury
by Peter Brandvold
2016
After marrying Mattie Anderson, Lou Prophet finds himself wounded and confused in the Mexican desert. Cutthroats led by Pinkerton detective Wolcott pursue him for missing train loot, forcing the bounty hunter to reconstruct how his marriage led to this predicament.
To Hell on a Fast Horse
by Peter Brandvold
2017
Two stories follow bounty hunters Lou Prophet and Louisa Bonaventure. In The Devil's Ambush, they face attackers who nearly kill Louisa; in Bring Me the Head of Chaz Savidge!, rival hunters threaten their attempt to deliver a captured killer.
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