The Clown William series is a Bronze Winner for Best Fiction Series in the 2019 IPPY Awards! See what all the fuss is about . . .
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Book 3 Coming Soon!
The price on William's head keeps rising, and the gunfighters keep coming. William blames Jesse Evans for starting this violent life and wants to pay the man back in kind, but first he must stop the flow of bounty hunters that dog his trail. Ultimately, however, he must defeat his own internal tornado—before he becomes one of its victims. |
Silver Winner 2018 IPPYs & Winner Arizona Literary Award
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Bronze Winner 2019 IPPYs Best Fiction Series
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A reluctant 1870's gunslinger with Tourette's and a quick draw . . .
When William’s father kicks him out of his Kansas home, no one—including William—thinks he’ll amount to much. William suffers from an ailment that causes him to twitch uncontrollably. Of course, this is strange behavior to folks on the frontier. Needless to say, it’s tough for William to make friends.
William’s strange tic insults an outlaw. Forced to defend himself, William discovers his condition gives him phenomenal speed and accuracy with a six-gun.
In Trinidad, Colorado, William struggles to keep out of the way of two railroad giants fighting to control the town. He wants to pick up and leave. But he has a new friend and she needs his help.
William just wants to fit in somewhere. But people keep picking on him. People with guns.
William’s strange tic insults an outlaw. Forced to defend himself, William discovers his condition gives him phenomenal speed and accuracy with a six-gun.
In Trinidad, Colorado, William struggles to keep out of the way of two railroad giants fighting to control the town. He wants to pick up and leave. But he has a new friend and she needs his help.
William just wants to fit in somewhere. But people keep picking on him. People with guns.
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About the Author
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Robin Elno is a retired army colonel, semiretired psychiatrist, and full-time author. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, where he is an active member of the San Antonio Writers' Guild. Elno’s Clown William series was inspired by the work of neurologist Oliver Sacks, who wrote about the unusual speed and accuracy often displayed by people with Tourette’s syndrome. Intrigued by the idea that strengths can rise from differences, Elno created the unique and compelling character of William. Elno’s novels are often set against true historical backdrops like the Wild West. Follow the author at amazon.com.
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Reader Review
William isn’t the cliche strong and silent Western hero. His strange tics and uncontrolled vocalizations make him a target of every tough-guy on the plains and a pawn in every powerbroker’s scheme. “Clown William” introduces a protagonist who struggles to overcome an all-consuming affliction while searching for his moral compass and embracing his unexpected gifts. I cheered for William the way I did for classic Jimmy Stewart characters. I was thoroughly embedded in the wild and lonely world in which Elno paints this loveable character. I found myself driving through pages desperate to know how William would outwit everyone and escape with both his life and honor intact. A wonderful new Western voice, and a character you’ll want to ride in the stagecoach with for many episodes.
