Andrew McBride

ANDREW McBRIDE is an award-nominated, critically-acclaimed author who has written 9 western novels: MEXICAN SUNSET, CIMARRÓN, COYOTE'S PEOPLE, THE PEACEMAKER, SHADOW MAN, THE ARIZONA KID, DEATH SONG, DEATH WEARS A STAR and CANYON OF THE DEAD. They’re set in Arizona and New Mexico in the 1870s and 1880s, with the same central character CALVIN TAYLOR, sometimes Indian scout, sheriff, stage agent and wagon train guide. Historical figures such as the Apache chief COCHISE (and BILLY THE KID and WYATT EARP in fictionalised form) feature. All but CIMARRÓN are available as kindles. MEXICAN SUNSET is available as a kindle and a paperback, CIMARRÓN as a hardback.

CIMARRÓN was published by award-winning publishers Five Star Publishing in August 2022. It was a FINALIST for the Arizona Historical Fiction Award in the 2023 NEW MEXICO-ARIZONA BOOK AWARDS. CIMARRÓN has been praised by acclaimed, award-winning novelists. W. MICHAEL FARMER calls CIMARRÓN a ‘Superlative story… filled with historic details, page-turning, viscerally satisfying action… a classic western.’ JEFF MARIOTTE says, ‘McBride writes about the Old West like he lived then and he writes about Arizona like he lives there (which he doesn’t but I do.)’ Other reviewers: ‘A fast-paced, action-filled story with its sympathetic characters, a plot full of riveting twists and a true-to-life setting.’ ‘Authentic… suspenseful and exciting.’

COYOTE'S PEOPLE was published in hardback and large print editions by Five Star Publishing in April 2020. It has since been published as an e.book by Andride Press. New York Times bestselling author LUCIA ROBSON described it as 'an outstanding novel.' Spur award-winning and Pulitzer Prize-nominated author ROBERT VAUGHAN describes it as 'a wonderful book'. Other reviewers have called it 'gripping' 'a breath-taking, page-turning, wrenchingly heart-breaking tale' 'terrific' and 'western fiction at its best!'

THE PEACEMAKER was published by Sundown Press. It has since been published as an e.book by Andride Press. RALPH COTTON (also a Pulitzer-prize nominated novelist) writes: 'For pure writing style, McBride's gritty prose nails the time and place of his story with bold authority. ...this relatively new author has thoroughly, and rightly so, claimed his place among the top Old West storytellers.' 'A great book' - ROBERT VAUGHAN again.

Andrew McBride's 5 other published westerns - CANYON OF THE DEAD, DEATH WEARS A STAR, DEATH SONG, THE ARIZONA KID, and SHADOW MAN - were all brought out by Crowood Press as e.books. They've also won acclaim, being described as 'superb' and 'quietly remarkable.'

ABOUT ANDREW McBRIDE:

Andrew McBride fell in love with westerns after watching western movies, particularly those starring John Wayne and/or directed by John Ford, TV shows like The High Chaparral and reading novels such as A.B. Guthrie's The Big Sky, John Prebble's The Buffalo Soldiers, Thomas Berger's Little Big Man and Elmore Leonard's Hombre. He lives in Brighton, England.

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