Coffin Moon

A Novel

“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

A VULTURE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

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

Throat gripping thrill ride

A Fun fast paced listen hard to stop once you start favorite rosson title yet

A Fantastic Story

I really enjoyed this audiobook. I did not realize I had missed a good vampire story until i didcovered this one. i found it insatiating.

It is my first encounter with Keith Rosson's work, but it will not be my last. I never felt like the story was slow or dragging out. He kept it moving at a great pace and kept me intrigued.

Pete Cross did an excellent job narrating. I think this is the first time I have listened to Pete Cross Narrate. I will look to see what else he has narrated.

More Tragedy Than Horror

This book is beautifully written with 10/10 prose, but I didn't actually find it to be horror or ever scary like that was the author's intent. It just left me feeling kinda sad, which isn't my thing, but it could be for you. The plot itself is pretty straightforward.

The narration is some of the best I have ever heard and he doesn't make the female voices sound creepy or grating like a lot of narrators.

A delightful surprise

This is my first book by Keith Rosson. I loved the story. I now have a new author and his works to explore. I appreciate his view on vampires and not romanticizing their existence.