A bounty, a conscience, and a loaded gun

Get to know a fan-favorite Creedverse character and why readers love him.

May 27, 2025

Rob Cantrell is a man who’s made mistakes and tried to live with them. Once a struggling bounty hunter with a wife and daughter to care for, Cantrell found himself taking a job that went against everything he believed in. Capturing an undead, former U.S. Marshal wouldn't be easy, but the money was good, and he was desperate.

Readers meet him at a crossroads: shamed by his choices yet unwilling to quit. That’s what makes Cantrell one of the most compelling figures in Bodacious Creed: a Steampunk Zombie Western. He’s not the hero, but as one reviewer put it, he “may be the character with the strongest arc.” His journey from morally gray to someone you want on your side is part of what keeps the pages turning.

Despite his rough exterior, Cantrell is devoted to his family, crafts intricate automatons for his daughter, and lives by his own hard-earned code. As the story unfolds, you’ll see why readers root for him even when he’s walking a dangerous line.

If you haven't started The Adventures of Bodacious Creed yet, pick up the first book. Meet Rob Cantrell in Bodacious Creed: a Steampunk Zombie Western.