Robert D. Coleman

Biography

Hi, my name is Robert Coleman. I was born in Waxahachie, Texas and spent the first 10 years of my life there. My family then moved to Irving, Texas where I graduated from MacArthur High School. I have been blessed with two amazing sons that I am very proud of. I have also been blessed with two grandsons that I love dearly. For the last 25 years, I have lived in Groesbeck, Texas. That area has become the center of my fictional books. I was always blessed with a great imagination. My teachers said I was a daydreamer in class. I could always come up with great stories in my head. My problem was always getting it on paper. I sometimes struggle with the English language. (I suspect I am dyslexic.) I was always too embarrassed to show anybody my work until I met a wonderful woman, who also happens to be a writing teacher. I reluctantly showed her one of my books. She read it and told me that the story was the hard part. Spelling and Grammer could be fixed. With her encouragement, I started reworking some of my stories and making new ones. Now 20 years after I put my first story on paper and almost 4 years after I started the rewrites, I have Murder and the Cold Case. I am very proud of it! I have another one almost ready (you can preorder it now), first drafts on 7 more, and several ideas for even more. So I hope this is the first of many. So thank you, Laura. Without your help and encouragement, this could have never happened.

Series

Jake Slone: Man in the Shadows Novels
Jake Slone, a former Navy Seal and CIA operative, tries to leave his old life behind and live a quiet life. But when an old adversary kidnaps his daughter. He is sucked back in. Betrayed by friends and allies, It is a race against time, with the lives of thousands hanging in the balance.
John Carter Novels, box set collection.
John Carter Novels, box set collection. Included in Vol 1 are Murder in Limestone County, Murder on a Hitman's Trail, and Murder and Redemption. Witch makes up the Carter/Slone Trilogy. Vol 2 Murder through a Killers Eyes, Murder and a Psycho's Revenge, and Murder in the Shadows. That makes up the Man in the Shadows Trilogy. I hope to add more soon.
MURDER: The John Carter Novels
MURDER: The John Carter Novels This series features Limestone County Texas Sheriff John Carter as he investigates various murders. He is first introduced in the stand-alone book, Murder and the Cold Case, Book 1, John investigates a 20-year-old murder first investigated by his Grandfather. Next up is Murder in Limestone County, Book 2. The first part to a trilogy. John investigates a series of random murders. Followed by Murder On a Hitmans Trail, Book 3, and concludes with Murder And Redemption, Book 4. Then the stand-alone Murder in the Old West, Books 5. John Carter's Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather Jeb Carter in 1858 Texas. Book 6 will most likely be a stand-alone book featuring John Carter. Future books may also feature members of John’s family. Son Tom, Brother Brian, and maybe a return of Grandfather J.D. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I do writing them.

Books

Jake Slone: Vengeance Is Mine
Series: Jake Slone: Man in the Shadows Novels. Price: Free! Words: 41,820. Language: English. Published: February 14, 2024 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
Jake Slone tries to leave his past behind and live a quiet life. But when an old adversary kidnaps his daughter. He is sucked back in. Betrayed by friends and allies. It's a race against time, with the lives of thousands hanging in the balance.
Murder: The John Carter Novels, Vol 2 Man in the Shadows Trilogy
Series: John Carter Novels, box set collection.. Price: Free! Words: 117,930. Language: English. Published: June 6, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Murder: The John Carter Novels Vol 2 is the box set that makes up the Man in the Shadows Trilogy. Including, Murder through a Killer’s Eyes, Murder, and a Psycho”s Revenge and Murder in the Shadows. Texas Ranger John Carter and his team investigate a killer that terrorizes Waco Texas. An unpredictable killer that always works down the I-35 corridor. That always leaves a unique calling card.
Murder on the Brink of War, Book Ten
Series: MURDER: The John Carter Novels. Price: Free! Words: 42,730. Language: English. Published: May 24, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Western, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural
(4.00 from 1 review)
In the follow-up to Murder in the Old West, we find Jeb Carter working as a cattle rancher and Texas Ranger. With talk of succession and war looming. Jeb takes a trip to Waco to sell some horses only to get caught up in a murder investigation where the prime suspect is Governor Sam Houston. Jeb must use his gift of remembering things to follow the clues no matter where they lead.
Murder in the Shadows, Book Nine
Series: MURDER: The John Carter Novels. Price: Free! Words: 36,950. Language: English. Published: January 4, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Murder in the Shadows. The final part of the Man in the Shadows Trilogy. When Texas Governor Jeff Johnson, who is running for President, makes a campaign stop in Groesbeck. Texas Ranger John Carter is asked to help with security. A conspiracy to kill the Governor forces Carter to seek help from an unlikely source.
Murder and the Private Detective, Book Eight
Series: MURDER: The John Carter Novels. Price: Free! Words: 59,090. Language: English. Published: May 10, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
John Carter's Great Grandfather, David Carter, a down-and-out private detective in 1963 Texas. After suffering great professional and personal, and physical loss. He finds himself on the trail of a killer who is right in the middle of the biggest crimes of the 20th century. (A historical event is depicted. This book is a work of fiction.)
Murder and a Psycho's Revenge, Book Seven
Series: MURDER: The John Carter Novels. Price: Free! Words: 41,150. Language: English. Published: September 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Murder and a Psycho's Revenge. The second part of the Man in the Shadow's Trilogy. When a brutal murder happens in Groesbeck, Texas, all clues point to the brother of Limestone County Sheriff Greg Roberts. So Texas Ranger John Carter takes over the case. Along with Ranger Jessica James and the rest of his team, Carter investigates a series of brutal murders that strikes close to home for Carter.
Murder through a Killer's Eyes, Book Six
Series: MURDER: The John Carter Novels. Price: Free! Words: 41,680. Language: English. Published: March 13, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Murder through a Killer’s Eyes. The first part of The Man in the Shadows Trilogy. Texas Ranger John Carter and his team investigate a killer that terrorizes Waco, Texas, an unpredictable killer that sometimes kills randomly and sometimes targets. But always works down the I-35 corridor and leaves a unique calling card.
Murder: The John Carter Novels Vol 1, the Carter / Slone Trilogy
Series: John Carter Novels, box set collection.. Price: Free! Words: 115,490. Language: English. Published: September 30, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Murder: The John Carter Novels vol 1, is the box set that makes up The Carter / Slone Trilogy. Including, Murder in Limestone County, Murder on a Hitman’s Trail, and Murder and Redemption. Limestone County Sheriff John Carter. is a well-respected, two-term sheriff. A former Navy Seal comes to town and leaves a bloody trail of murders. Carter tries to catch a killer that is always one step ahead.
Murder in the Old West, Book Five
Series: MURDER: The John Carter Novels. Price: Free! Words: 44,770. Language: English. Published: August 1, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Western
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
Murder in the Old West, featuring John Carter’s Great, Great. Great. Great, Grandfather Jeb Carter in 1858 Texas. Jeb is a Texas Ranger who is sent to Freestone County Texas to head off a range war over a dammed creek. But after several murders that aren’t what they seem. Jeb must use his nack for details and gift of remembering things to put the pieces together before a town
Murder and Redemption, Book Four
Series: MURDER: The John Carter Novels. Price: Free! Words: 41,100. Language: English. Published: March 23, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
In the final part of the Carter / Slone Trilogy, We find John Carter after losing his re-election as Sheriff working on a cattle ranch, struggling to keep his family together. We find Jake Slone working as a Park Ranger at Yosemite National Park. A terrorist attack at the San Francisco Federal building will bring Carter and Slone together one last time.
Murder on a Hitman's Trail, Book Three
Series: MURDER: The John Carter Novels. Price: Free! Words: 44,680. Language: English. Published: September 7, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
In the follow up to Murder in Limestone County. We find Sheriff John Carter struggling with the aftermath of the fire at Fort Parker and Slone’s escape and the professional and personal toll it has taken. We find Jake Slone reflecting on what turned a decorated Navy Seal into a killer. Until an unexpected break in the case puts Carter on a Hitman’s Trail.
Murder in Limestone County, Book Two
Series: MURDER: The John Carter Novels. Price: Free! Words: 30,060. Language: English. Published: May 4, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Limestone County Sheriff John Carter lives a great life. A well- respected, sheriff a loving wife, and two teenaged twins. Everything seems to be going his way until a mysterious former Navy Seal comes to town and leaves a bloody trail of murders. Carter follows the few leads he has. Putting the pieces together, he tries to stop a killer who seems to always be one step ahead.
Murder and the Cold Case, Book One
Series: MURDER: The John Carter Novels. Price: Free! Words: 38,980. Language: English. Published: January 13, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Limestone County Sheriff John Carter investigates a twenty-year-old murder first investigated by his grandfather. Memories are long in small-town Texas. Carter solves a crime but the mysteries surrounding his family may prove to be more than a grandson bargain for.