by J.D. Hawkins
by J.D. Hawkins The lion tamer has been killed. Was it an accident? Or did someone set him up? It is the job of John Nieves, insurance investigator, to find out. This book was wonderfully atmospheric. The author's bio points out that he's an ex-Carny, so he knows the difference between a circus ...
I was sent an ARC copy of this book that I freely chose to review. This book is classed as a cozy mystery and is set in the world of the circus, probably in the recent past, although this is not specified and the novel has a somewhat timeless feel. There are mobile phones (but hardly ever used, and...
I won't even attempt to deny that it was the circus aspect that drew me to read this book. When J.D. Hawkins contacted me for a review, he mentioned that he had lived and traveled with the circus for many years. First hand knowledge promised me a vibrant setting, realistic scenes, and a new glossary...
"The first thing you learn on the lion tamer team is to stay out of the path of the urine." This has turned out to be one of those real indie gems that are such a joy to discover. To start with, the editing and grammar are pristine. I didn't notice a single typo. It has obviously been professional...
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