Cold River Rennaissance

Cold River #5

by Enes Smith

A world in darkness. A community united. A lunatic serial killer in their midst...

It's day 8 of "The Event," a week into an apocalyptic fight for survival following a mysterious nationwide blackout, and the Cold River Reservation--a safe haven for innocent men, women, and children--is under siege: from both cannibalistic invaders and a treacherous serial killer. 

A pack of unhinged criminals has holed up at Kah Nee Ta Resort; they're drinking scotch, admiring their trophies--the heads of the tribal members they've murdered (and in some cases turned into stew)--and plotting a harebrained advance across the Deschutes River and into the Reservation.



Little do they know, the inhabitants of Cold River--a union of Indian and Siyapu (white) survivors--is armed and ready for them. Under the courageous leadership of Tribal Council Leader Bluefeathers and Tribal Police Lieutenant Smokey Kukup, the battle to take back sacred lands is about to begin. And Cold River has a battle plan (involving a perimeter of snipers and a tanker full of explosive fuel) so crazy it just might work. 

Despite constant attacks from "the bad men," Aaron Standford, a former Air Force pilot who worked as a hydroelectric engineer at the Boulder Dam, manages to bring power back online with the help of a diesel generator--and a team of armed Indian comrades, now friends sheltering him and his family. Meanwhile, the satellites of the National Reconnaissance Office have picked up all the activity on the Reservation. And the Pentagon doesn't want the country to restore order just yet...

Back on the Res, eighty-six-year old elder Martha Coeur d'Alenes knows something... something only she and Laurel, the tribal police lieutenant's precocious 10-year-old daughter--who has inherited the shaman's gift of seer--know. The psychopathic serial killer who has been mercilessly slaughtering entire Indian families, cloaked by the chaos of the blackout, is hiding among them. Laurel sensed him outside the parking lot where Officer Yazzie disappeared. Martha sensed him inside the clinic—the only safe space on the Reservation… And Martin Andrews, the upstanding Siyapu police chief, is summoning all the help he can get to track down the killer.

Before another family is murdered in cold blood.

195 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 1, 2020

Reviews

[Dixie Petersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author knows how to write!

I just finished Book 5. The last three of the five contain a continuing story, one I hope is not over yet! Compelling suspense and exciting action, vivid scene descriptions, and about 5,000 characters you want to stand up and whoop with! The main characters? I would love to have them all as my friends and neighbors! I hope there will be a book six!

[Dianne Peace · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Extraordinary Saga

This is possibly the most drama filled, possible reality waiting to happen I've read in a long time. Filled with wonderful and terrible characters who live and fight and die because government is corrupt. Breathless action with a blanket of Native magic makes this a must read...all 5 books!

[Angela Frank · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captivating

Awesome book. These characters with this storyline is just mind blowing. There's something for everyone in this series! Romance, drama, thriller, mystery, hope, love, evil....its all in there!

[karen laflamme · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cold river

I read all the books in the cold river series, and I loved them all. This author knows how to write. Can't wait to read more of his books, I hope the rest of his books are as good.

[Valerie Downs · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great and memorable series.

This is not your typical run of the mill series. It covers subjects and country you haven't much thought about. It's highly recommended.

[Donald Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent job with his best story.

The only problem with this book is that it isn't finished. I'm looking forward for next one. The story was not ended.

[Roger · Rating 4 out of 5]

A series has been good, recommend consideration.

[Monica Sarff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exciting series

Perseverance and perverseness comingle in these stories of the human spirit and survival amounts all odds. The old ways meet with the new but which will win?

[linda farrar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

I found this story to be exciting and a hard book to put down . I have it give stars because the characters were colourful and interesting.

[John Keenan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm done!

After three books he still can't finish the story, as unbelievable as it is!I am done wasting my time, moving on!

[Barb VanderWel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this & I can't wait for more.
I will be also leaving a review on Goodreads @ Amazon.
And letting everyone know about it.
So i gave it a 5 Stars.

[KENNETH MICHAEL MOSER · Rating 1 out of 5]

Grammar, grammar

I liked these previously. However, the errors in grammar with many obviously overlooked, in this one needs to be pointed out. Needs new editor?

[Dan Salisbury · Rating 5 out of 5]

Glad I read it....

This one seemingly came out of nowhere..... I have read the entire series and look for the next one. I am very glad I happened upon it being released....
I'm not big into world apocalyptic storylines persae... but I've come time really love the characters in this series....... it's like I'm part of the family ... ;-)