Michael Coburn’s The Tethered Heart is a story filled with suspense, murder, romance and intrigue. In the fictional city of Arklanden, alliances are made between police, politicians and the mob. The Organization’s tentacles reach out, touching every realm of the underworld—gambling, drug trafficking and prostitution. When alliances can’t be forged, bribery, extortion and murder are employed. No one can escape their grasp, especially the mayor, the defenseless Ericka Bricklyn, Karl, a marine returning from Afghanistan, and Isabella the Bulgarian orphan who made her way to America for a better life.
The Tethered Heart is electrifying! This suspenseful murder mystery is packed with interesting characters, a riveting plot and unbridled romance. Michael Coburn’s The Tethered Heart is a true thriller that will leave you wanting more!
About the Author
Michael Coburn is a graduate of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, with a degree in English, and a stint at Wayne State University Law School and MBA program. He has spent many years working his way up the ladder from loading furnaces and sweeping floors to becoming the President at Hoover Steel Treating Company. In his many travels across the U.S., Michael found a fascination with city life, the workings of the mob, the corruption of city officials and what effect it has on those who live and work within its boundaries. Those themes have naturally found their way into his writing. Despite today's economic turmoil, Michael has sought to reinvent himself as an author, trusting his ability to transform his own experiences into a gritty and powerful look at the underbelly of urban life. Michael is currently working on finishing the trilogy he started with The Tethered Heart. He hopes to continue writing more books, taking his characters away from street life and into a gentler place where love comes easier. For more information on Michael Coburn please visit http://www.thetetheredheart.com.
MIAuthors / 581p / 0-89990-146-8 / Paperback / 2009 / $16.95 U.S.A. / $19.95 CANADA ** SUMMER SALE PRICE $7.29 **
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Reviews
Fantastic read. A real thumb burner (aka, a page turner!). Received as a gift. Got two hours of sleep the first night. Isabella is perfectly developed. End leaves you wanting more. I gather this is the first in a trilogy. Stoked for more...well suited for the sci-fi/thriller/action type reader who enjoys Conroy/Grisham/Vonnegut with spice.
Romney Pederson
"The Tethered Heart," is a wonderfull romantic thriller! Keep the eye drops handy and the coffee brewing 'cause you're liable to be up, reading into the late hours of the night!
Bradley E. Moxley
What an exciting read! Michael Coburn hardly gives you time to catch your breath in this thriller. Not only do I look forward to the sequel, I look forward to seeing this played out on the silver screen!
Sara L. Hill