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The Supermoon Has Risen
Women are being killed in the high country. Once again, Stony, a fishing guide, is thrown right in the middle of it.
Robert Stonewall Jackson was nicknamed “Stony” by a fellow Vietnam Marine for how emotionless he killed so many. Overcoming addiction and PTSD via fly fishing, he’s a fishing guide Near Fort Collins, Colorado, helping others to overcome their own monsters.
Stony investigates fish kills on the Cache La Poudre River. Then an Asian friend of his Vietnamese American, “adopted” daughter is killed in her tent near the source of the Poudre, Stony’s stomping grounds. Suspicion is a bear attack, but after seeing the postmortem, Stony thinks differently. And then someone shoots at him in the middle of town.
Crime scene clues of the Asian woman lead Stony’s friend, Detective O.J. Cromwell, and a National Parks Special Investigator, Suyin Yeong, to two stoner brothers. But while on a fishing trip in Pensacola, Florida, Stony’s good friend, Dr. Jake Roberts, is nearly killed by a speargun arrow from a mysterious diver. And while Jake is in ICU, Stony’s “adopted” daughter, Kim Lyn, is murdered outside her restaurant.
As the body count rises, Cromwell and Yeong realize clues about the stoners were planted. Murder of two Asian women reeks of blooming prejudice surrounding the new President. Their search focuses on a white conservative ranching town in North Park, Colorado.
High levels of uranium are found in the killed fish. A man camping near the Poudre source, turns up in ICU with a severe and unusual pneumonia. Cromwell wonders if this is connected to the murders.
Cromwell increases security at Kim Lyn’s special Vietnamese funeral ceremony. But a shot rings out, and another of Stony’s friends falls. Stony believes someone has a grudge, killing his friends and family to make him suffer. The last shot points to a specially trained sniper, possibly from Vietnam. Stony leads the killer away from his wife to his high-country stomping grounds. But the wilderness is also the killer’s home.
Robert Stonewall Jackson was nicknamed “Stony” by a fellow Vietnam Marine for how emotionless he killed so many. Overcoming addiction and PTSD via fly fishing, he’s a fishing guide Near Fort Collins, Colorado, helping others to overcome their own monsters.
Stony investigates fish kills on the Cache La Poudre River. Then an Asian friend of his Vietnamese American, “adopted” daughter is killed in her tent near the source of the Poudre, Stony’s stomping grounds. Suspicion is a bear attack, but after seeing the postmortem, Stony thinks differently. And then someone shoots at him in the middle of town.
Crime scene clues of the Asian woman lead Stony’s friend, Detective O.J. Cromwell, and a National Parks Special Investigator, Suyin Yeong, to two stoner brothers. But while on a fishing trip in Pensacola, Florida, Stony’s good friend, Dr. Jake Roberts, is nearly killed by a speargun arrow from a mysterious diver. And while Jake is in ICU, Stony’s “adopted” daughter, Kim Lyn, is murdered outside her restaurant.
As the body count rises, Cromwell and Yeong realize clues about the stoners were planted. Murder of two Asian women reeks of blooming prejudice surrounding the new President. Their search focuses on a white conservative ranching town in North Park, Colorado.
High levels of uranium are found in the killed fish. A man camping near the Poudre source, turns up in ICU with a severe and unusual pneumonia. Cromwell wonders if this is connected to the murders.
Cromwell increases security at Kim Lyn’s special Vietnamese funeral ceremony. But a shot rings out, and another of Stony’s friends falls. Stony believes someone has a grudge, killing his friends and family to make him suffer. The last shot points to a specially trained sniper, possibly from Vietnam. Stony leads the killer away from his wife to his high-country stomping grounds. But the wilderness is also the killer’s home.
306 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 21, 2024
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Milt Mays
15 books5 followersMilt Mays was winner of the Paul Gillette Writers Award in 2011. He grew up in Colorado, graduated from the Naval Academy and traveled the world as a Navy doctor. Two prequel novels are: The Next Day and Dan’s War. His website is www.miltmays.com.
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October 10, 2025
The Supermoon Has Risen is a gripping and emotional thriller that masterfully blends murder, mystery, and the haunting echoes of war. Milt Mays delivers a story rich in atmosphere, with vivid depictions of Colorado’s rugged high country and a protagonist whose past and pain make him unforgettable. Stony is a complex, deeply human hero haunted yet resilient, broken yet brave. The novel’s mix of suspense, heart, and moral depth keeps the pages turning late into the night. A powerful, thought-provoking read for fans of character-driven mysteries and outdoor thrillers alike.
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