READER REVIEWS ~ a few... and video ~

A TIME FOR GRACE What starts off as a very entertaining and authentic "change of life" tale about the aging protagonist, Grace, seamlessly develops into an international murder mystery. Hard to do, but nicely accomplished by author WainDecker. The European setting and character development has the essence of Peter Mayle (A Year in Provence), which is high praise indeed. TICK TOCK is the sequel - brilliant ! TWISTED LIVES WICKED LIES Loved this book! It was beautifully written and so interesting with all its twists and turns, surprises and secrets in the present and from the past. Finding a journal and being able to delve into someone else's life is such an escape from our own. We all can relate to the complexities of personal relationships but to be able to get into someone's head via their journal makes it even more interesting especially when the past and present intertwine! THE MAN FROM YORKSHIRE This is an intriguing book! There's certainly an element of mystery: Was Eric murdered or did he die of natural causes? Was he involved in nefarious international dealings or was he just a regular guy? Perhaps most interesting is the historical context which the author weaves into her story. She has well researched the history of the time and you are likely to find yourself on the Internet looking for more information about current events of the period. Fascinating! I found the ending a bit ambiguous, but then realized it didn't matter because I think the book is really about the never-ending and changing interrelationship of lives and events. A good read! THE OCCUPATIONAL TOURIST Wonderfully interesting read about a man, his family and his family of the heart! It weaves back and forth in time as the main character reviews his life sharing with the reader the great and tragic times in his life; the people who made a difference in his life and how he made a difference in the world. SIMPLY ROSE What a fantastic read! I absolutely loved this book. I love how it starts off. I wondered what kind of story Harry was going to get out of Rose. She’s so unassuming. An elderly lady living alone on an island in the Adriatic. Then all of a sudden, you hit the reader between the eyes. I kept seeing Dame Judi Dench in the role of Rose—lol. Your blurb captured your story perfectly; it really is a deliciously psychotic read. It was so much fun to read—I devoured it in one sitting. You have a gift for taking something extraordinary, like Rose’s career, and putting it into the everyday without losing any of the horror of what she does. She doesn’t see killing as murder. It’s just something she needs to do. Yet as horrific as that is, it works in your story. That’s a fine line to walk, and you do it without the reader losing any respect for Rose. That’s terrific writing. PABLO HASEN-PFEFFER is a charming story. It carries just a hint of magical realism and has the effect of a morality play in its use of symbolism. In some ways, it reminds me of the stories in the collection entitled, Strange News from Another Star by Herman Hesse. Using the pepper tree as the narrator is a refreshing twist. The characters are likeable, especially Celeste, who represents a kind of earth mother. I also enjoyed the information conveyed about the history of South America.This story is charming, and it deserves a large audience. I can see it as a film, too… dark and light aspects of life. TETHERED THREADS© Drag Queens, gourmet foods, enchanting location.. this books is so well written it captivates the reader ~ love, hate, anguish, murder, growth, sex, new beginnings and new discoveries... reminded me of the TV series Hotel Portofino and the The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel... all these interesting, diverse characters ending up in this lush Italian villa is so intriguing..... and sO much mOre…… as a creative writer weaving International mystery crimes into a contemporary gothic erotica ~