The Killer Coin

By Doc Macomber

Embedded in the slender neck of the burned corpse, a gold coin beckons. Its surprising thumbprint peels back the veneer on a morass of intrigue that threatens to destroy military investigator Jack... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 098401909X
• ISBN13: 9780984019090
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Floating Word Press
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Doc Macomber Creates Characters with Heart and Depth

Doc's first published mystery takes the reader into the world of Segeant Jack Vu, an Air Force investigator sent to track down a possible killer, a special OPS member who disappeared and was considered dead. As a Vietnamese American, Jack finds himself needing to handle brash American women and superior officers who have secret agendas. This story is both thoughtful and fast-paced, a pleasure to read. A scene with Jack and an amorous, one-eyed alligator in a seedy bathroom is a classic. Doc's background in the military serves him well in this novel.

Insanely Entertaining

I just finished The Killer Coin, which I couldn't put down once starting it. It was, truly, a Killer Book. As it happened, my daughter had just given me a John Grisham book to read. (The Rainmaker) and I had just finished reading about 3 chapters. Was kind of plodding through it, was kind of enjoying it, but read it only when there was nothing else to do. Then I opened yours, and here's what I found:Not only intriguing characters, but skillfully woven plot lines, with either a surprise, or a "Duh", why didn't I think of that" moment around every corner. The characters were "real", actually, rather than obvious fabrications, the pace was quick and the plot facinating. It was obvious that the author was either quite familiar with all those places/circumstances mentioned, or had done superb research, neither or which cramped his style.As an ex-sailor/SCUBA diver, I particularly enjoyed your ocean passages. I liked Vu, enjoyed it all. And I still haven't gotten back to that John Grisham book, because this week's Time Magazine just showed up. But, I'm passing The Killer Coin on to my daughter, for sure.It was a complete treat! This oughta be a Killer Movie!No S--T! - Doris Colmes, Author of Iron Maiden, Portland, Oregon

Great, just great

"I am a contant reader of murder mystery books and have been for years. Patters, Cornwell, Brown, JD Robb, you name it and I read it.Doc's book is great, just great. There are several things I like about this book. One is the format that it is printed in. I really like the size of the book and the print. I know that sounds silly but since I do a lot of reading in bed before I go to sleep, I find the size of most paperbacks awkward and some of the print requires I wear TWO sets of glasses. I'm really getting old I suppose.The development of his characters is just right. Not long and drawn out to the point that I skip over much of it to move on to the story line. Vu is an interesting character, one that you would not expect to develop a love interest, but Doc does it well and for all the right reasons, the things that he and Betty have in common. I hate Gates, what a pig she is but I suppose that is the intent Doc had in mind. I also like the fact that he keeps the character's names simple and easy to recall as one moves through the story. I'm giving this book a "thumbs up". For his first published book, I believe Doc has a good career ahead of him in the novel arena. I'm looking forward to his next one. Just one thing, can he get famous quick, mass produced and get into Barnes and Noble? $24.95 for a paperback could break me at the rate I read them. But it was worth every cent to have one of his first books autographed! It will go in my "keeper" library." - Margie Grimm, Founder, Face by Design, San Jose, California.