Books in the The Matt Bannister series

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...