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In Diamondback,
Phil Bowie delivers a beautifully written, high octane thriller
where the language of landscape jumps out and swallows the reader.
With a plot centered around the quest for gold, Bowie delivers
his own treasure for readers to horde and savor." In 1838, soldiers came with bayonets to drive the Cherokees from their home in the Great Smoky Mountains. But not before the people managed to hide their gold mines. They kept their secret as they were driven like animals to the Oklahoma reservation. Many died on that infamous Trail of Tears, and their secrets died with them. Now, more than a century and a half later, solitary prospector Moses Kyle discovers one of the ancient lost mines. And disappears. Among those seeking Moses and his discovery are hot-shot pilot John Hardin and beautiful Cherokee biker Kitty Birdsong. Unfortunately, also on the hunt in the misty folds of the Smokies is a murderous family clan rooted in the worst kind of evil, along with a group of cult members who are led by a fanatical snake-handling preacher, and who will do anything he asks of them. When naked greed erupts into violence, John and Kitty find they must fight for their lives.
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Reviews
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"Bowie
does a nice job of building suspense and keeping the plot flowing
. . . it is certainly worth an evening or two when the wind is
howling, and snakes are hibernating. But come springtime, when
you’re out in the woods for a hike, watch your step!" "The
amateur sleuth investigation is cleverly devised ... but the
novel belongs to the silent cold famme fatale, the ultimate
sadistic sexual torturer. ... Diamondback is
an exciting suspense thriller with a touch of romance. “This
was a very engrossing and interesting story that has you on
the edge of your seat. Part of a series, this book indicated
a great future for this group of characters as well as their
author.”
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John Hardin Series
Book 1
Book 3
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