Spanning the ranchlands of Montana, the brutal arenas of professional rodeo, and the backroads between them, The Pickup Men plunges readers into a world where old grudges never die-and loyalty comes at a cost.
Rodeo pickup man Boomer Augustine is violent, ruthless, and driven by an inherited feud. Determined to punish World Champion steer wrestler Rusty Blackstone simply for his last name, Boomer sets in motion a chain of events that threatens families, careers, and lives.
Without ever meeting, Boomer's wife and Rusty find themselves in an uneasy alliance, forced to protect what matters most while navigating a world where silence can be deadly and courage isn't always enough.
Gritty, emotional, and fiercely authentic, The Pickup Men is a story of loyalty tested, grudges revived, and the dangerous choices made when conflict rides in after dark. Written by a lifelong cowboy, this fifth installment of the Rodeo in the Blood series delivers tension, heart, and hard-earned wisdom-proving that in rodeo, the toughest battles aren't always fought on horseback.
