As part of the Celebration of Indie Excellence today I'm sharing my review of Awesome Indie author, Darcy Scott's mystery, Martinicus, and on her site, she is posting her review of my book, You Can't Shatter Me. So pop on over there and see what she has to say about my little offering to the world. Here's what I thought of Matinicus. This is a terrific, well written mystery with richly drawn characters and a surprising and thought provoking conclusion. Matinicus is one of those stories that, like the subtle flavours of an excellent meal, stays with you long after it ends. I found it a little slow to start, but that is probably because I usually read young adult books where major action generally starts early in the story. Here, we take time to get to know Gil, the main character, and the others on the island. They’re a motley crew, lobster fishermen united by their island birth and long family history there. Gil is an outsider, a summer tourist but tolerated because he’s been … [Read more...]