 Just a quick announcement. Amazon has named Blackman's Coffin as one of the Top 10 Mystery/Thriller for 2008.
Sam Blackman is an angry man. A Chief Warrant Officer in the
Criminal Investigation Detachment of the U.S. military, he lost a leg
in Iraq. His outspoken criticism of his medical treatment resulted in
his transfer to the Veteran's Hospital in Asheville, NC. Then an
ex-marine and fellow amputee named Tikima Robertson walks into his
hospital room.
Tikima hints that she has an opportunity for Sam
to use his investigative skills--if he can stop feeling sorry for
himself. But before she can return, Tikima is murdered, her body found
floating in the river.
Tikima's sister, Nakayla, brings Sam a
journal she finds in Tikima's apartment. The volume dates to 1919 and
contains the entries of a twelve-year-old boy who accompanies his
father, a white funeral director, as they help a black man, Elijah
Robertson, transport his deceased relative to a small family plot in
Georgia. Nearly ninety years ago, Elijah's body was found in the
French Broad River, a crime foreshadowing his great-great granddaughter
Tikima's death.
Sam and Nakayla must delve into Asheville's
rich history--the legacy of the Vanderbilts at the Biltmore estate and
of author Thomas Wolfe--to uncover the murderous truth.
Blackman's Coffin received a starred review from Library Journal. In another starred review, Publishers Weekly suggested that "A wealth of historical
detail, an exciting treasure hunt and credible characters distinguish this
fresh, adventurous read."
Blackman's Coffin is already available in trade paperback for $14.95--the perfect price for the holiday season.
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