G. Eldon Smith is a third generation native of Colorado. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master of Public Administration at the University of Colorado at Denver. Smith is married, has adopted two rescue dogs, and lives in Centennial, Colorado. photo by Tobo
Two Miles High and Six Feet Under
A Tale of Leadville, Colorado - elevation 10,151 feet
by G. Eldon Smith
Two Miles High and Six Feet Under
A Tale of Leadville, Colorado - elevation 10,151 feet
by G. Eldon Smith
Published Oct 07, 2017
253 Pages
Genre: FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical
Book Details
What they are saying about Two Miles High and Six Feet Under:
“G. Eldon Smith has written another very successful mystery featuring attorney Andrew Coyle. As we follow him from Denver to the rough-and-tumble mining town of Leadville, we are caught up in a web of fast-paced intrigue and deceit. Two Miles High and Six Feet Under is a good read, and highly recommended.”
~Susanne W. Freeman, author of Any Train to Somewhere
“Once again G. Eldon Smith presents an engaging Colorado High Country mystery, featuring Andrew Coyle and a host of colorful characters you'd like to meet. It's a treat, and a very good read.”
~Rex Olsen, author of Medicine Point and other books
What they said about Smith’s first novel, Murder in the Rockies:
"G. Eldon Smith’s Murder in the Rockies is a murder mystery set in Denver, 1890. You too should enjoy this engrossing mystery enriched by Smith’s ability to bring characters to life. At times I felt like I was there, helping Andrew Coyle solve the mystery
~Thomas "Doctor Colorado" Noel, PhD. University of Colorado Denver, Professor of Colorado History, author of 41 books on the Highest State
Two Miles High and Six Feet Under is set in Leadville, Colorado in 1896. Andrew Coyle, a young Denver lawyer, is offered a job to audit the financial records of the Leadville winter carnival which features the Ice Palace as its star attraction. Upon arriving, he learns of a corpse frozen in the Palace.
Coyle’s strong-willed wife, Sarah, and toddler daughter come to join him and see the festivities.
As accidents and bodies pile up, Coyle is convinced that murder is involved. Sarah does not want Coyle to be the next accident victim. She pleads with him to leave town.
Coyle is determined to see justice done. He must decide if it is worth the risk of being killed himself to learn who is behind the murders.
Book Excerpt
He realized that he was approaching the stands where Sarah and the family were sitting. Letting his mind wander from what he was doing led to his downfall. And fall down he did. Coyle's left snowshoe crossed over his right. Momentum pushed his upper body forward while his feet stayed planted in one place. Sarah's gasp was drowned out by the laughter of the crowd. Even little Onie thought it was a funny joke' "Don't act silly, Daddy" From the back of the crowd he heard a laughing man call out, "Don't act silly Daddy."