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Cold Moon Rising: A gripping detective duo thriller with shocking twists
A home invasion gone wrong. A husband with secrets. A wife caught in the crossfire.
When four thieves break into Eddie Johnson's house, they think they are hitting a drug dealer sitting on a pile of cash. They're wrong - but not by much. Eddie's business ties hide darker connections than he realizes, and when word of the kidnapping spreads, more dangerous players enter the game.
Detectives Jimmy Quinn and Micky Bondurant are called in to investigate the chaos, but with rival factions closing in, the line between rescue and revenge blurs fast.
As the walls close in, no one knows who to trust - or who will make it out alive.
When four thieves break into Eddie Johnson's house, they think they are hitting a drug dealer sitting on a pile of cash. They're wrong - but not by much. Eddie's business ties hide darker connections than he realizes, and when word of the kidnapping spreads, more dangerous players enter the game.
Detectives Jimmy Quinn and Micky Bondurant are called in to investigate the chaos, but with rival factions closing in, the line between rescue and revenge blurs fast.
As the walls close in, no one knows who to trust - or who will make it out alive.
294 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 7, 2025
About the author
Michael Sledge
9 books1 followerMichael Sledge is the author of a novel, The More I Owe You (Counterpoint, 2010), and a memoir, Mother and Son (Simon & Schuster, 1995). A Texas native, he received his BA from Stanford University, and an MFA in Writing from Columbia University's School of the Arts.
He is co-founder of the Oax-i-fornia arts studio in Oaxaca, Mexico, a collaborative project between Oaxacan artisans and art students from the California College of the Arts (www.oaxifornia.org).
He divides his time between San Francisco and Oaxaca.
He is co-founder of the Oax-i-fornia arts studio in Oaxaca, Mexico, a collaborative project between Oaxacan artisans and art students from the California College of the Arts (www.oaxifornia.org).
He divides his time between San Francisco and Oaxaca.
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May 21, 2026
3.5 stars
"A home invasion gone wrong. A husband with secrets. A wife caught in the crossfire."
This book felt very much like and episode of Law & Order without the courtroom drama. I enjoyed it, the pacing was pretty good. I will say that for me, the ending was a little anti-climactic. It had the action, but I felt like it was missing something. Not sure what, but it just wasn't quite there for me. Overall an enjoyable read though!
"A home invasion gone wrong. A husband with secrets. A wife caught in the crossfire."
This book felt very much like and episode of Law & Order without the courtroom drama. I enjoyed it, the pacing was pretty good. I will say that for me, the ending was a little anti-climactic. It had the action, but I felt like it was missing something. Not sure what, but it just wasn't quite there for me. Overall an enjoyable read though!
May 13, 2026
I enjoyed reading Cold Moon Rising. It was a quick read with a surprising ending. The story reads like you are watching a movie, and that last chapter was intense. It will have you on the edge of your seat.
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