Rough Country

Blood runs deep. Justice runs deeper.

From the gunsmoke of the frontier to the shadowed backroads of the modern West, Rough Country hits like a hammer. This outlaw collection of Western crime fiction brings together hard men, hard choices, and the thin, dangerous line between law and vengeance. Every story asks the same raw questions: Who stands up? Who breaks? And who survives when justice comes due?

Featuring New York Times bestselling authors Craig Johnson, Reavis Z. Wortham, John Gilstrap, Kathleen O'Neal Gear, Joe R. Lansdale, and Marc Cameron, this collection blends iconic characters with bold new stories. Readers will discover a brand-new Walt Longmire story, a hard-edged Arliss Cutter tale, and a gripping Tom Bell adventure, alongside standout work from voices shaping the future of Western crime fiction.

They're joined by an exceptional roster of established and rising voices like Anthony Wood, James Wade, Jack Stewart, Betsy Randolph, Harry Hunsicker, DP Lyle, Tracy Daugherty, and Matthew V. Clemens, each bringing their own grit, voice, and emotional weight to the page.

With punchy storytelling, vivid landscapes, and characters who hit the ground running, Rough Country is a journey through the heart of the American West-its violence, its loyalty, and its unforgiving beauty. All proceeds benefit the U.S. Marshals Survivors Benefit Fund, supporting the families of those who gave everything in the line of duty.

Author: Reavis Z. Wortham,Craig Johnson,Marc Cameron
Publisher: Hat Creek
Published: 04/28/2026
Pages: 266
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9798892991117

About the Author
Wortham, Reavis Z.: - New York Times Bestselling Author and multiple Spur Award winner Reavis Z. Wortham retired in 2011 and now works harder than before as the author of several series. He is also the recipient of six Will Rogers Medallion Awards, most recently taking the Gold for The Texas Job, a historical crime novel set in the 1930s East Texas oilfields. Kirkus Reviews listed Wortham's first novel, The Rock Hole, as one of their Top 12 Mysteries of 2011, going so far as to compare it with To Kill a Mockingbird. True West Magazine included his novel, Dark Places, as one of 2015's Top 12 Modern Westerns. The Providence Journal writes, "This year's Unraveled is a hidden gem of a book that reads like Craig Johnson's Longmire on steroids." When he isn't writing, he travels as a guest speaker for numerous organizations and clubs, and teaches writing in a variety of venues.Johnson, Craig: - Craig Johnson is a New York Times bestselling American author best known for the Walt Longmire Mysteries, which began with The Cold Dish in 2004 and inspired the hit Netflix series Longmire. His novels are rooted in the high plains and mountains of Wyoming, where he lives, and are celebrated for their strong sense of place, wry humor, crackling dialogue, and deeply human characters. He lives in Ucross, Wyoming, population roughly twenty-five.Cameron, Marc: - Marc is a New York Times bestselling author of action thrillers whose fiction is shaped by nearly three decades in law enforcement and years living and working in Alaska. A retired Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal, Cameron began his career as a police officer before joining the U.S. Marshals Service in 1991, where he specialized in dignitary protection and rose through the ranks. He ultimately retired in 2011 as chief of the District of Alaska to pursue writing full time.