Clyde Barr is a loner, a former soldier who walked away from society and spent years surviving in the backcountry of the American West. Erik Storey introduced him in Nothing Short of Dying (2016), and from the first pages it is clear that Clyde is someone who would rather avoid people than deal with them. But when his sister calls for help, he has no choice but to come back.
The two books in the series show a man who is extremely capable in dangerous situations but uncomfortable with everyday life. Clyde is not polished or charming. He is practical, tough, and willing to use violence when the situation calls for it. Readers have compared him to Jack Reacher, though Clyde is more rural and rougher around the edges.
Storey built Clyde from his own knowledge of living in remote places, and that authenticity shows. Clyde Barr feels like someone who could actually exist out in the Colorado mountains, not a Hollywood version of a survivalist.
Reading Order
See the complete Clyde Barr reading order for all books in the series.