Coffin Moon

A Novel

De: Keith Rosson

Narrado por: Pete Cross

“This is mind-blowingly good. A horror novel that will keep you awake long after you turn the last page.”—Stephen King

From the author of Fever House and The Devil by Name: a Vietnam veteran and his adopted niece hunt—and are hunted by—the vampire that slaughtered their family.

“Grabs you by the throat and doesn’t relent.”—Cassandra Khaw, author of Nothing But Blackened Teeth

It’s the winter of 1975, and Portland, Oregon, is all sleet and neon. Duane Minor is back home after a tour in Vietnam, a bartender just trying to stay sober; save his marriage with his wife, Heidi; and connect with his thirteen-year-old niece, Julia, now that he’s responsible for raising her. Things aren’t easy, but Minor is scraping by.

Then a vampire walks into his bar and ruins his life.

When Minor crosses John Varley, a killer who sleeps during the day beneath loose drifts of earth and grows teeth in the light of the moon, Varley brutally retaliates by murdering Heidi, leaving Minor broken with guilt and Julia filled with rage. What’s left of their splintered family is united by only one desire: vengeance.

So begins a furious, frenzied pursuit across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. From grimy alleyways to desolate highways to snow-lashed plains, Minor and Julia are cast into the dark orbit of undead children, silver bullet casters, and the bevy of broken men transfixed by Varley’s ferocity. Everyone’s out for blood.

Gritty, unforgettable, and emotionally devastating, Coffin Moon asks what will be left of our humanity when grief transmutes into violence, when monsters wear human faces, and when our thirst for revenge eclipses everything else.

genre mashing fun

Amazing honestly. 70s noir revenge thriller meets vampires, 100% hooked from the start. Really like the narrator too

Something new in the vampire arena

An original take on vampires. Incredibly graphic (blood and guts) which isn’t typically my thing but was done in a way that just scares the hell out of you. I love this author and have read everything he’s written and I would have given this a five star review if he didn’t go so GOT with his characters. I was a tad depressed at the end. Totally recommend.

listen to this

I mean. it's so freaking good. I wasn't sure what I was going to hear. and I loved every moment

Dark, gritty and heartbreakingly good. Rosson's best book so far.

I was so excited when I found out months ago that Rosson had a new book coming out, and then I found out it was about vampires.

Traditional blood sucking vampires just have never been interesting to me. But, reading what Rosson did with zombies - Fever House and Devil by Name and ghosts - Smoke City, I wanted to see what he did with vampires.

Coffin Moon was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, and Rosson did not disappoint.

The story takes place in the mid to late 70's.
Duane is a Vietnam veteran who is barely holding it together. His wife's niece, 13 yr old Julia, comes to live with Duane and his wife Heidi.
Through Heidi, they have become a family.
That family is brutally ripped apart one night.
Duane and Julia start on a quest for revenge.

The book is all about grief, vengeance, and yes, vampires.

Dark, gritty, violent vampires. But, I was somehow sympathetic to one of the best villains ever, Farley.

It's an emotional roller-coaster ride, with some seriously scary scenes and very descriptive gore.

Rosson excels at character development in this book. His writing style is stunning. The book is fast-paced and extremely unique.

This is his best book yet. I put it in my top 10 books of all time.

Definitely recommend.- Samantha

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Coffin Moon is a gripping, fast-paced ride from start to finish. The story is dark, intense, and packed with action, with characters that feel real and raw. The supernatural twist adds just the right amount of horror—definitely a must for thriller fans!

Excellent character development

For an average length novel there is a depth to the character development that you don’t see in a lot of longer novels. I hope the story continues into a series.
He also handles the vampire lore in a fresh, but familiar enough way that was like having a perfect cup of coffee. Always familiar, but sometimes outstanding.
This book was edited well. The story and dialogue are sharp and to the point without seeming sparse.
Finally, the smooth and even narration is very enjoyable.

great story

The story starts really grounded with a realistic setting. It progressively gets more supernatural to a point that I would say is to much.

Ahhhmazing

Reads like a true crime book, but for vampires. I enjoyed every bit of this book!

Vampire Novel I’ve been waiting for

A+ Vampire story. Great character development, a brand new plot yet still had that nostalgia feel of an old school movie like Near Dark

Love and Grief

The story follows Duane Minor, his niece Julia Shaw, and the antagonist John Varley. They all go through some kind of loss after experiencing love. This is especially true for Julia. Julia who was ripped away from her mom and little brother. She finally becomes comfortable enough to express her love for her aunt Heidi, and her grandparents. Her uncle Duane is coping with ptsd from coming back from the Vietnam war, and keeping his marriage together with Heidi. Lastly, John finally meets his match in love after roaming the earth for over 70 years. The author exceeded in manipulating our emotions to feel for the characters, especially poor little Julia. From their grief, all want revenge after losing their lived ones.