Soul of Cole

A Town in Shock,A Family Unraveling and A Decorated Veteran is Losing Hope.

New to the series? Start with Diamonds and Cole.

Would you kill someone to be with your family?

When a beloved minister in Orvin and his wife are murdered, Kelly Sage finds herself pulled into a grieving family’s secrets and a church that isn’t as holy as it looks. Meanwhile, Cole Sage is stuck on the sidelines and aching to help—senses a darker web being spun around the people he loves.

Meanwhile, government regulations and prejudice have left Native American veteran Michael Blackbear alone and desperate. His Iraqi wife and son have been torn from him by distance, bureaucracy, and the war he fought to win. When a chance encounter with Cole offers hope, the slow grind of red tape threatens to destroy that hope. Facing unimaginable choices, Blackbear’s growing desperation drives him toward a dangerous criminal path, one that even a seasoned warrior may not survive.

As Orvin is rocked by crime and unrest, tensions rise. Human trafficking, embezzlement, and centuries-old racial hatred resurface, threatening to engulf the town in chaos. Amid the turmoil, Cole must confront his own drifting purpose. Can the wisdom of an old man on a bench reveal the truth and lead Cole to redemption?

The Soul of Cole is a gripping blend of murder, corruption, and moral reckoning—a literary mystery with heart—as a good man fights to find purpose when the easy path is to walk away.

Readers find Soul of Cole to be an edgy unforgettable Mystery Thriller:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Soul of Cole is a murder mystery with more edges than a finely cut diamond.” – Ron Vincent

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I just loved this book, it is my favorite of the series, so far. I did not think I could enjoy Micheal's books any more than I already did and with this edition to the Cole Sage series, I do. Lots of twists and turns and the warm heart of Cole. I could not ask for more” - Ann Marie

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “As always a well written book by a great author. Poor Cole. A new life and a new place, so different from his past. How do you adjust to change? How do you set new goals? Are you sure this is where you belong? You will have to read it to see Cole’s answers. Believe me, you will keep reading and reading and turning pages to find out. I found myself reading ALL night to finish the book” - Donne Long

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Master storyteller Michael Maxwell has woven these scenarios with slow government processes, prejudices, family dynamics, and so much more, into another intriguing Cole Sage mystery!" - Jo Whitehurst