by De Castrique, Mark
Mark De Castrique begins a new and unique series with Blackman’s Coffin, deftly blending two powerful stories of greed and murder in the mountains around Asheville, NC. Sam Blackman, former Chief Warrant Officer in the Criminal Investigation Detachment of the U.S. military, lost a leg and a piece of his soul in Iraq. He is about to be released from the VA hospital in Asheville with a big question mark hanging over the rest of his life. Sam is surprised when ex-marine and fellow amputee Tikima Robertson visits him with vague hints about an opportunity. Then Tikima is found floating in the French Broad River, leaving people wondering why. Blackman’s Coffin is a vibrant mix of North Carolina’s western mountain history, colorful characters, and an exceptional tale.
- reviewed by Susan, Independence Regional, PLCMC