Collection: John Layne

With 20 international literary awards to his name, John Layne has mastered the art of bringing authenticity to both page and screen. His journey began in sports journalism, writing for national magazines and online publications, but his true calling emerged in crafting gritty tales of the American West and contemporary crime fiction.

Layne's debut novel, Gunslingers: A Story of the Old West (2018), captured the 2021 International Best Book Award in Western Fiction, setting the stage for his acclaimed novels Red River Reunion and Return to Canyon Creek. Drawing from his years as a police detective, Layne's latest thriller, A Rude Reception (2024), garnered the International Impact Book Award in Crime Fiction, proving his storytelling prowess spans genres.

Not content to limit his creative reach, Layne ventured into screenwriting and acting, co-adapting Red River Reunion for the screen and penning award-winning scripts including "A Dark Destiny" and the series pilot "Just Before Midnight". 

His on-screen presence has graced major productions including "1883," "Walker," "Yellowstone," and "Landman."

When not crafting his next compelling narrative or appearing on screen, John resides in North Texas with his wife Elizabeth and their mischievous dachshund Murphy, where real-life adventures continue to inspire his stories.