The Caldera Incident

The book is a very interesting mystery about a murder in Yellowstone National Park. The book provides very detailed descriptions of characters and scenery.

This is the authors third book and I have read them all. John just keeps getting better and better with each story. When jerry steinbach told me john had a new book out I put my current read on hold and was not disappointed.. Well done John. When is the next book going to be ready? The story is engaging and the characters well developed. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading a good book

The author has put together a believable and interesting story set in a real location. The descriptions of the locations and the storyline are detailed but not overbearing in length. He develops the characters well and makes the reader feel a realtionship with them. As I began reading the book, I found myself wanting to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next; I read the book over a two day stretch.

Fast-moving murder mystery set in an area that is clearly well-known to the author. This book would make a great film!

I met Mr. Mecom at a baseball tournament in McKinney, Tx; we were both watching grandsons play ball. I was wearing a La. Tech cap and he walked up and asked me where I got the cap. I told him I have a grandson playing football there. He advised he was from Ruston and had attended Louisiana Tech as well and that he had just written a book centered in and around Ruston, La. I told him I would get the book and read it. Having spent my summers at my grandparents farms outside of Ruston, I could not wait to get the book. Lucas Run and his first book, the Caldera Incident are both great reads. They are fast paced and hold your attention from beginning to end. He makes the characters very real and believable; a very good storyteller. I look forward to future reads from Mr. Mecom.

A great book that rivals John Grisham. Suggest you read both of Johns books. Hope he writes many more thrillers.

John Mecom has managed to combine a murder mystery and a stunning outdoor setting-Yellowstone. he writes with the authority of a biologist and outdoorsman. This is an exciting read by the fireplace on a cold evening. The author has done a good job of setting the scene for an even more exciting sequel. This is one we may see on film someday.

THE CALDERA INCIDENT is a fast moving, intricate murder mystery that is hard to put down. The multiple characters are believable and the plot plausible, especially in this era of political polarization. The backdrop of Yellowstone National Park is grounded in scientific fact. If one wants to know more about super-volcanos (probably the largest on the planet) and see photos and webcams on mudpots and steam vents, go to nps.gov/yell.

This was well written and the setting came through clearly. Characters were believable and circumstances creative. This was a good all-around read.

THE CALDERA INCIDENT is a well-constructed story, filled with lots of interesting biological and geological facts and written in an easy to read manner that keeps the reader engaged from the very first chapter to the last. As a reader, I was eager to find out not just who dunnit but why. How were the law officers and rangers going to solve the mystery, and what impact would the geography and geology of this interesting region have on the characters? Dr. Mecom has satisfied me with this tale, weaving all factors together very well for a first-time author. I eagerly look forward to reading more of his work. P. Hansen