WINNER 2016 SHELF UNBOUND AWARD
The adventure begins in the first Dan Kotler archaeological thriller!NOTE: This edition has been revised to correct editing errors after an earlier draft was mistakenly uploaded.An ancient medallion is unearthed in Pueblo, Colorado, revealing a secret that will rewrite the history of North America—the Vikings somehow made it to the continent’s interior, centuries … Vikings somehow made it to the continent’s interior, centuries before Columbus made landfall, and there they built a city of gold.
But today the COELHO MEDALLION has been stolen, and a linguist and researcher has been abducted in connection with the crime. Could the abductors be after the fabled city of gold? Or do they have a more sinister plot in mind?
DAN KOTLER is an independent researcher who often finds himself in more trouble than he was expecting. But when his colleague is abducted he finds himself being investigated by the FBI, he must use all of his brilliance and expertise to find her and absolve himself.
ANWAR ADHAM has plans for a terrorist action on U.S. soil, and information from the Pueblo research site can give him everything he needs to put his plans in motion. Unless Adham is stopped, thousands and possibly millions will die.
Whoever wins this contest of wits and wills will hold the fate of thousands in his hands, and will also lay claim to the fabled city of gold.
It’s an adventure that can redefine the history of America as we know it. Kotler finds himself facing off against both the FBI and Adham’s terrorist network as he struggles to solve the mystery of Vikings in Colorado, to rescue Evelyn and stop Adham’s plans before it’s too late.
“Kevin has crashed onto the action-thriller scene as only an action-thriller author can: with provocative plot lines, unforgettable characters, and enough adrenaline to keep you awake all night.”
—Nick Thacker, author of ‘The Enigma Strain’
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This was the first book I read by this author and I will definitely be reading more. Great story and lots of action. Loved the characters and the plot!
Great book for it beginning a dare!
I like fiction with historical background plus adventure treasure hunting. This book hit all my favorites.
Entertaining. Kept my interext.
Exciting to the last page !! Hard to put down !!!
The Coelho Medallion was the first of this series that I read. Once I had done that, it was difficult not to read more of them.
Tumlinson has done a great job in keeping the reader’s interest in each book as well as creating an urge to read other books in the series.
If you like archaeological thrillers, the you won’t go wrong by getting started right here with Book #1 of the series.
Awesome Audio Book guarantee you will think twice about entering a dark forest or castle.
5 stars
Dr. Eloi Coelho, a noted Portuguese archeologist, finds a medallion during a dig near Pueblo, Colorado. The strange medallion in named after him. The medallion is exhibited to the Viking-hungry crowds and it is stolen. Some of the translation of the runes on it speak of a city of gold. Days later, the linguist who translated the runes on the medallion was kidnapped.
Dr. Dan Kotler, a researcher and archeologist, is visited by the FBI and becomes a prime suspect in Dr. Evelyn Horelica’s disappearance. Events prove Dan’s innocence and he begins to work with the FBI to track and arrest the wrong do-ers.
The top suspect becomes Anwar Adham, a terrorist, who has his eye on the fabled city of gold cited in the translations to fund his private war against the United States. While Dan agrees that Adham is dangerous, he is not sure he would kidnap Evelyn.
Meanwhile a billionaire and his group of thugs take over the Pueblo dig site, refusing to allow anyone in and sending the current archeological team home.
Dan meets FBI Agent Roland Denzel and they become fast friends. Together, they run the gauntlet of n’er-do wells and assorted psychopaths. The book is action-filled and both exciting and entrancing to read. I really enjoyed it and very much look forward to reading the next in the series.
The Coelho Medallion #1 – This is my first read by this Texan author and I found it interesting and entertaining. I liked the relaxed writing style and the clear-cut descriptions. It was easy to visualize the scenes and the action and the items described. The characters were well developed and mostly realistic in their actions, thoughts and dialogues.
There were a couple of things that would have not worked in real life (sound travels over water, so there’s no sneaking around with a running motor), but overall the book was entertaining and kept me immersed in the storylines. 4*
Interesting mystery/thriller with some history thrown in. When a medallion is found in Pueblo, Colorado it raises the question of whether it is possible that the Vikings actually made into the interior of America. Then the medallion is stolen, a kidnapping happens, and people start dying. Also, the FBI is suspicious of Dan Kotler at the same time that they seem uninterested in the kidnapping of Dr Evelyn Horelica. What the heck is going on? Turns out there are multiple mysteries throughout the story and more than one villain. This was a fun read and I look forward to reading more Dan Kotler stories.
Dan Kotler is a very intelligent person who often has trouble finding him. This time, an abduction of a friend/colleague and theft of archeological treasure has the FBI questioning his loyalties.
The Coelho Medallion is the first book in the Dan Kotler Archaeological Thriller Series. I read it..I loved it.. And I have bought every single new book in the series as soon as it hit the presses. Kevin Tumlinson’s description of the characters makes me feel like I know them personally. His stories are action packed and thrilling. I highly recommend all of the Dan Kotler series and suggest you start with book one, The Coelho Medallion, even tho each is a stand alone read.
What a ride! A stolen ancient medallion, an abducted female researcher, the FBI and the DEA and, of course, our stalwart hero, Dan Kotler. Make sure your seatbelt is fastened!