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Hat Creek Books We champion traditional Westerns, modern Westerns, and bold crossovers—crime, fantasy, mystery, even science fiction—so long as they ride with heart and heat.

From the wide-open frontiers of the American West to the bloodied battlefields of world wars, from medieval intrigue to modern-day ranch noir, Hat Creek tells stories where time shapes character and legacy leaves its mark. We also publish historical fiction from every era and empire: ancient civilizations, lost dynasties, wartime reckonings, and personal reckonings alike. Whether it’s six-guns or sabers, trenches or temples, Hat Creek brings the past to life in vivid, character-driven stories that don’t flinch. We’re especially drawn to “Own Voices” narratives and genre-bending tales that reframe what historical and Western fiction can be. This isn’t just about history—it’s about how history lives.

Big news—we’ve moved! This account will be quiet, but the stories continue. Follow us to keep up with all imprints and ...
01/31/2026

Big news—we’ve moved!
This account will be quiet, but the stories continue. Follow us to keep up with all imprints and future releases.

01/13/2026

Did you know Hat Creek Books by Roan and Weatherford Publishing is home to legendary New York Times bestselling author Reavis Wortham? 🤠📚

His newest novel, COMANCHERIA, delivers chilling western horror where the Old West meets relentless suspense. In this interview clip, Wortham reflects on THE ROCK HOLE, named one of Kirkus Reviews’ Top 12 Mystery Novels of 2011 and how much time he had to write the next book!

If you love gritty westerns, frontier horror, and atmospheric crime fiction, COMANCHERIA belongs on your TBR.

New year. New series. New obsession. 🌵📖Kick off January in the New Mexico desert with Deadly Vintage by Michael McLean w...
01/08/2026

New year. New series. New obsession. 🌵📖

Kick off January in the New Mexico desert with Deadly Vintage by Michael McLean with Sabine Berlin—a fast-paced crime thriller where murder, geology, and dark secrets collide.

Geologist Mark Grayson expects a routine job at a remote vineyard. Instead, he finds sealed records, guarded land, and instincts screaming danger. When Deputy Medical Examiner Shannon Hall investigates a brutal desert murder—and another body turns up on the same property—their paths collide.

What’s growing beneath Cat’s Claw Vineyard isn’t just grapes. It’s deadly. And someone will kill to keep it buried.

Start the year with a series that digs deep—and doesn’t let go.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from Roan & Weatherford Publishing Associates—may 2026 bring you great reads, brave voices, and stories that stay with you long after the last page. We will be back to our offices soon, ready to dive back into the world of words.

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