Jimmy Olsen

Lots of things can be found in ditches...bottles, cans, keys.. oh and then there is Vicky. Vicky was found dead in a ditch near the beginning of the story, but before we even get that far we meet her murderer. So why is this described as a murder mystery you ask? We have the body we have the murderer, case closed right? Wrong. Revealed through flashbacks we are told a highly entertaining and sometimes funny tale of just how and why Vicky's life ended naked in a ditch though that was not the end of her travels since she did take a detour on the way to the morgue...
Meanwhile her murderer struggles with thoughts of suicide before deciding to go on the run. I don't want to give away too much, but expect some plot twists even though you may not see them coming.… (altro)

I didn't know what kind of book I was going to be reviewing before I started. I am not particularly fond of voodoo and vampires. I think this lead to my rating. I also was turned off by the setting. It was not somewhere I could relate to and there was a LOT of information about it.
The book did have a lot of action and adventure and if you like zombies then you would probably like this one.
I preferred Jimmy Olsen's book "Things In Ditches".

I received a copy of "Poison Makers" in exchange for my honest review.
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This book doesn't really seem like a mystery because after all, we know who did it. Or do we?

Dutch Cleland is from a small town called Willow River, MN. He murders the woman, Vicky, that he was having an affair with in the past. So what makes him murder her now after all this time? The whole book we are trying to figure out why he did it. How could your well educated, but down to earth upstanding citizen become a murderer?

He first contemplates suicide rather than face people knowing of his crime. But he can't go through with it. Supposedly he is thinking about the mess his wife Jean will have to face. He may have cheated on her but he still loved her in his way.

There are many characters in this book to like and enjoy following in this story. There was Ervin Wertz (Walleye) who was the town mentally challenged individual and found the body. He steals the body and causes a big uproar over the missing corpse.

You get to really like Charlie Benson who is investigating this crime that his friend committed. I think him, Dutch Cleland and the setting of small town America are the ingredients that made this book a success. You know Dutch Cleland killed Vicky but a large part of you doesn't want him to be caught and if caught, not punished too much.

"Things In Ditches" was well written, lacked the grammatical errors so common in Kindle books recently and kept me wanting to read more to see what was going to happen next. Then just when you think the book ends, it doesn't. There is still yet another twist at the end. Be sure to pick this book up so you can be entertained with this murder crime/mystery.

I received this product for free in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.… (altro)

"The Hero of Blind Pig Island and Other Island Stories" is a compilation of 12 short stories all having something to do with the water. These short stories are just perfect because they get right to the point. There is nothing drawn out and boring about them. After you read this collection you may very well decide that short stories are your favorite.

There weren't any stories in this book that I didn't like but I liked some better than others.
"Denise" was one of my favorites. It was a story of a girl who you do not thing will succeed but don't give up on her yet. She perseveres and ends up surprising everyone. The ending was sad but the story was great!

"The Hero of Blind Pig Island" was another good one. This is a story about Dusty and his Grandpa. I won't tell the whole story because it is a good one and you will want to read it for yourself. But I enjoyed seeing Grandpa outsmart a chase boat operator. It was funny and just simply a feel good story you will get a kick out of.

Although I liked Jimmy Olsen's book "Things In Ditches" the best, this one comes in a very close second. It is most definitely worth reading.

I received this product for free in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. Thank you Jimmy Olsen!… (altro)