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Cole Cuts (Previously Published as Cole to the Bone) (A Cole Sage Mystery Book 10) Kindle Edition

by Micheal Maxwell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 198 ratings
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Five Bodies, Five Suspects, One Chance to get it Right!

When a crime torn straight from today’s headlines comes to Orvin, Cole Sage is asked one last time to write the story. As a series of hate crimes rock the small Oklahoma town, who could have imagined so many suspects? When Cole finds himself reunited with his old friend, FBI Agent Carter Washington, action is bound to follow.

It’s High Noon for Cole and Washington when the whole town, including the local law enforcement, seems to be lining up against them. Join Cole, Kelly and a cast of friends, old and new, as the Cole Sage Mystery draws to an unforgettable conclusion. This is the one Cole Sage fans will be talking about for years to come!

If you like LEE CHILD, DAVID BALDACCI, and JOHN SANDFORD, Micheal Maxwell could be your next favorite author.

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Readers are ecstatic about the Cole to the Bone!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Don't miss Cole Cuts for a fantastic tale of lies, secrets, murder (of course!) and much, much, more. Unputdownable” – Rosemary

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Memorable characters that I’d love to meet and hang out with!” – SteveB

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I started this book with trepidation, knowing it was the last of the series. I have read all of the previous books in the series and they feel like family, so I was starting this publication with sadness, as well as wondering how Micheal Maxwell was going to end it! I started at the first page and suddenly I was engulfed with the action. This book was a terrific finale to the series, the ending tied it up with a great big bow!” - Amazon Customer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“What an ending!!! Hard to imagine how one man could get into so many adventures and walk away unscathed but he did. He was everyone's hero and I loved the final chapter when he stood up for honest journalism. If the author is half as likable as his character, he must be quite a guy. This series is one of the best I've read. Most writers would continue it for another 20 or 30 books so to have an author end a series his own way is refreshing. Give yourself a treat and read the entire series” – Linda

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I was so thrilled with the narrative woven through all the books and continuing to the end with the return of some favorite characters. The murderer is a horrible person - with views of many of our society today... Cole gives a wonderful rebuke at the end to the press to remember they are supposed to give information and truth, not their political views and bias. If you haven't read the series, I encourage you to buy all the ten books in the series (plus Micheal Maxwell's others). You will NOT be disappointed!” - scrappinfor5
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B082XL4ZJ2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Maxwell Books LLC (January 31, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 31, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2189 KB
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Bestselling Amazon author Micheal Maxwell has traveled the globe on the lookout for strange sights, sounds, and people. Having visited over fifty countries, he's always looking for a story to tell and interesting people to meet.

Mr. Maxwell has dined with politicians, rock stars, and beggars. He has rubbed shoulders with priests and murderers, surgeons and drug dealers, each one giving him a part of themselves that will live again in the pages of his books.

Micheal Maxwell has found a niche in the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller, and Time Travel genres. All of Maxwell's books give readers clean, character-driven stories, with twists, turns, and page-turning plot lines.

Micheal Maxwell along with his lovely wife and travel partner, Janet, live in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California.

Currently Available:

- Diamonds and Cole (Cole Sage Mystery #1)

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- Cole Fire (Cole Sage Mystery #6)

- Heart of Cole (Cole Sage Mystery #7)

- Cole Mine (Cole Sage Mystery #8)

- Soul of Cole (Cole Sage Mystery #9)

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- The Adam Dupree Mystery Quadrilogy

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#2 Dupree's Reward

#3 Dupree's Resolve

#4 Dupree's Reckoning

- The Time Pedaler Series

#1 The Time Pedaler

#2 Day Tripper

#3 Time Has Come Today

#4 Time Won't Let Me

#5 The Time of the Season

#6 Not a Second Time

- The Logan Connor Thriller Trilogy

#1 Clean Cut Kid

#2 East of the Jordan

#3 Tales of Yankee Power

- Max Harmon Mysteries

#1 When in Rohm

#2 Rohm Around the Dial

#3 While Rohm Burns

- The Flynt & Steel Mystery Series with Warren Keith

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- Three Nails (A Tale of Tragedy, Testing and Triumph)

- The First Chapter: The Collected Short Stories and First Novel: The Whistler 1964 -2017

- No Road Home A Novel

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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A bittersweet ending...
Bitter because it’s the end of the Cole Sage series, but sweet in that it hits all the right notes to bring the series to closure. While participating in a gruesome murder mystery, Cole also reconnects with old friends, and remembers parts of his life (from previous books) that brought him to where he is. The author Micheal Maxwell also cleverly breaks the fifth wall as Cole contemplates his next writing projects. Read it to see!Thanks Micheal for a terrific series about some memorable characters that I’d love to meet and hang out with. Looking forward to your next book!
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Jeffrey N Proehl
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent books!
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2020
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The Cole Sage books are excellent! The books read more like non-fiction, with the characters and plot lines being very relatable and realistic. I read the first two books a while back and really enjoyed them, so I bought the third book. While reading the third book in the series, I purchased books 4-10 all at once. I am now on book 8, Cole Mine, having read books 3-8 consecutively, without reading any other books in between. I find Michael Maxwell to be an excellent writer. The only author I’ve ever written to was Clive Cussler, many years ago, to ask about a book release. I recently wrote to Mr Maxwell to tell him how much I enjoyed his books. That is how much I like them. I hope you get hooked to them as I did. They are worth it!
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Pat S
5.0 out of 5 stars Cole Sage at his best
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2020
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It has taken me a while to review this, the final Cole Sage book. I was unsure if I should encourage readers who have not yet met Cole Sage or to review the book for those who have experienced the numerous journeys Cole has had. So I am saying a bit for both groups. I discovered Michael Maxwell when I first read Diamonds and Cole, the first of ten Cole Sage books. I have read and enjoyed each, although each has it own personality; many address different social ailments; each is heart warming, sometimes heart stopping, joyful and sad. All are memorable in their own way. And each stands alone and yet is part of the overall journey. I cannot encourage you more than to say, I think you, too, would "get hooked" on Cole Sage and learn to trust that Michael Maxwell is an author who his worth your time.

This, the last of the series, will be a journey much like a family reunion. You will be reminded of past experiences (both good and sad), see how many have matured and grown, will have you smiling and wiping a tear occasionally. As the reunion ends, you will hug and wish a safe journey as they go on their way. You too will be reminiscing as you wave goodbye. Michael Maxwell was brilliant as he guided us through the past and lights the way toward the future. Hope you get to know and love Cole as so many of us have.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable conclusion for an unforgettable Sage
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2020
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Mr. Maxwell had me hooked on the very first page of this book! I always love a murder mystery and he never fails to disappoint. I was sad to learn this was the last in the Cole Sage series but the book ended well. I always love how Cole treats Kelly.
Mr. Maxwell has a way of celebrating good relationships that stand the test of time, trials, and victories.
The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is because of Carter Washington’s storyline. I would’ve ended it differently, no spoiler alert here!
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Donne Long
5.0 out of 5 stars ASOME BOOK, AWSOME AUTHOR
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020
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As always, a stay up all night and read. A PAGE TURNER! My friend, Cole, and his wife, Kelley off on another adventure. There life is better and leading them on a new path. This is one of best series ever. Always a page Turner. Always a great plot with interesting twists and turns. Cole and his wife are like members of my family. They become real people. It will be with sadness to see their story come to an end. Or, is it really the end..? I find myself hoping there will be yet another chapter to come. My personal challenge to all of you is start from book one and read ALL TEN BOOKS. Then, don't stop read Mr. Maxwells . "THREE NAILS" while waiting for his next book. HAPPY READING
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2023
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I wish I knew why, but this is one of the best ones in this series. I liked the characters, even the dog. It was a good opening with the dog, too. Finding the bad guy was kind of anti climatic but I guess that had it's purpose too.
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Chris Carver
5.0 out of 5 stars Cole Cuts: (Cole Sage #10)
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2022
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Hispanic men are being killed and dismembered, hands, feet, and heads and their trunks and body pieces are being found by several different people in and around Cole's little piece of Oklahoma. But the killer has made one mistake, a little Mexican boy saw him in the act and the local police and the FBI along with Cole are investigating the murders. Cole's buddy Agent Washington is fire bombed in his hotel, he's barely burned, in a burn ward in a medical coma and the odds aren't good that he'll survive. But, as the investigation proceeds, the killer has found out about Orlando, the Mexican boy whose testimony could put him away for life. As he's attempting to drag Orlando away from the big baby shower for Brooke, Ernie grabs the gun he gave to Cole from Cole's desk and confronts the killer; then saves Orlando by shooting the killer in the head. The rest of the storyline and details will be revealed to you as you read Cole Cuts. Enjoy!
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(Rachelle) Rae Long
5.0 out of 5 stars From past to present. Yesterday to tomorrow...
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2020
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The book started out with a dismal yet powerful murder of a Latino person; continuing throughout the novel. In what appears to be hate crimes, Cole strikes again to attain the truth of what is really happening in his beloved Orvin. He's asked to write about these horrific murders happening in their quaint community. The Sheriff even teams up Cole with his old friend from the FBI as the plot thickens. Mr. Maxwell threads Cole Sage's journey from past to present bringing to mind each of his prior book titles, giving me a desire to reread them all (I own them!) yet for the third time. ;-) The author yet again reminds me of his ability to paint pictures with his words so realistically. Even the mention of the words from "Mr. Tambourine Man” conjured a playful narrative that bordered on the surreal and seemed to invite escape from the harsh realities of the world that Cole had previously focused on. (the loss of Ellie, yet finding his daughter and later marriage to Kelly) I am enthusiastically looking forward to reading his new three novels about Dara and Dupree (I truly enjoyed the first book, Firstly named "Dara & Dupree) and am sorry to see the Cole Sage books coming to an end. Onward and upward to many more great novels in the future.
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Barbara
5.0 out of 5 stars The best Cole Sage book - don t read first
Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2021
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Start at the beginning of the series. Even if you don t read every one of the ten books, do read at least a few before getting in to Cole Cuts. It references many past experiences. Having just explained to my husband that Maxwell does not write with a lot of violence, I was really surprised at how this book opened. Needless to say, it certainly captured my attention.
Each of the books has it s own focus, often exposing today s issues & problems in large & small towns, politics, families & human frailty. They are dealt with humanly & with openness & a dash of faith. This is good reading, not dismissive or depressing. Always a reason to hope & to love.
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Julie C
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the whole series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2020
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Looking forward to Micheal Maxwell's next book.
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M.L.B.
3.0 out of 5 stars Possibly realistic but left with bad taste re immigration
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2022
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Generally the storyline was ok in that it followed on well from previous book. However, really didn’t like that, having moralised helping illegal immigrants and protecting them from foul weather and violence from rascist killer, the story then finished with the immigrants disappearing into the distance without thanking Sage etc. and stealing the family dog as well, albeit that worked well for the final ending with Sage and his Wife moving to France. Book seemed more about restlessness and dissatisfaction with life than much else.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cole Sage Mysteries
Reviewed in Canada on October 6, 2020
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I have now read the full Cole Sage series and have to say it was intriguing. As soon as I completed, I downloaded another. It was a very good history of his life
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