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Sgt. Windflower Mysteries #6
A Tangled Web
Sgt. Windflower is back on the case in Grand Bank. This time there’s a missing girl, trouble at the factory, and signs of danger everywhere. But there’s always good food, good friends, and good company to make life worthwhile. All the usual characters and a few new suspects are back to help Windflower unravel the web of deceit and deception that threatens the small community.
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November 6, 2017
The Sgt. Windflower Mystery series is a series of cozy mysteries set in the small Newfoundland town of Grand Bank where Sgt. Winston Windflower is the top cop in the RCMP detachment there. The latest instalment in the series, A Tangled Web (2017, Baico Publishing), has just been released.
It begins innocuously enough:
“Life doesn’t get much better than this,” said Winston Windflower. The Mountie looked over at his collie, Lady, who wagged her tail at the sound of his voice. If dogs could smile, she smiled back. His world was almost perfect. He had the love of a great woman and a good job as a Sergeant in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police patrolling one of the lowest crime regions in the country. Plus, the weather had been mild so far, at least for Newfoundland in early December, and that meant no snowstorms with forced overnighters at the detachment.
Life was very good indeed.
The tranquility is soon broken by news that Sarah Quinlan, a young girl is reported missing. Then there is the issue of missing supplies from a warehouse. To add to his workload, a murder is thrown into the mix and the stage is set for another well-spun edition to the popular series.
A Tangled Web, the sixth book in the series, follows A Long Ways From Home of which I commented:
"If you like police detective crime fiction that takes place outside the customary big city setting, then the Windflower mysteries will be enjoyable to you."
A Tangled Web is no exception, and it serves to gradually advance the backstory of Winston and his wife Sheila Hillier, who happens to be the mayor of the town and newly pregnant. This leads to the consideration of some important life decisions for both of them.
Another solid entry in the series.
It begins innocuously enough:
“Life doesn’t get much better than this,” said Winston Windflower. The Mountie looked over at his collie, Lady, who wagged her tail at the sound of his voice. If dogs could smile, she smiled back. His world was almost perfect. He had the love of a great woman and a good job as a Sergeant in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police patrolling one of the lowest crime regions in the country. Plus, the weather had been mild so far, at least for Newfoundland in early December, and that meant no snowstorms with forced overnighters at the detachment.
Life was very good indeed.
The tranquility is soon broken by news that Sarah Quinlan, a young girl is reported missing. Then there is the issue of missing supplies from a warehouse. To add to his workload, a murder is thrown into the mix and the stage is set for another well-spun edition to the popular series.
A Tangled Web, the sixth book in the series, follows A Long Ways From Home of which I commented:
"If you like police detective crime fiction that takes place outside the customary big city setting, then the Windflower mysteries will be enjoyable to you."
A Tangled Web is no exception, and it serves to gradually advance the backstory of Winston and his wife Sheila Hillier, who happens to be the mayor of the town and newly pregnant. This leads to the consideration of some important life decisions for both of them.
Another solid entry in the series.
May 7, 2020
BEST one by far !!! I am a huge fan of The Sgt. Windflower Mystery series by Mike Martin and A Tangled Web is the sixth book in this series. If you are a fan of this series, like me, and you have been reading these books in order, like me, then I am sure, like me, you will feel that A Tangled Web is your favorite !!
Once you become a fan of a series, every time you can open a book you feel like you are going on a trip and visiting some family and friends. In the Sgt. Windflower Mystery series when you start reading a new book in the series, you go on a journey and meet new people along with visiting family and friends.
When you start reading A Tangled Web Windflower is recently married to the love of his life and they are expecting their first child. Windflower is a Sergeant in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and his wife, Sheila, happens to be the Mayor of their town. Between the two of them, they know everyone in their community and work together to make their town safe. Unfortunately they are unaware of the many secrets some members of their town have but when they find out, it could be too late.
First a 6-year old girl Molly is missing and Windflower and his crew race against the clock to find her alive. Little do they know that her disappearance was actually an innocent accident. Sadly though the person who discovers her has a criminal history and is actually on the run from the law and other criminals. In order to save himself and keep his connection to Molly a secret he has to kill another trucker.
Meanwhile in Windflower's little town of Grand Bank Windflower learns that Molly's mother has been a victim of domestic abuse for some time and ends up in the clinic. She does not want to press charges against her husband but it is out of her hands as the authorities take over and arrest her husband Brett.
All in a matter of a few days Molly is missing but found alive and her father, Brett, is found dead. While Windflower tries to piece everything together he finds that the puzzle is a lot bigger than they ever imagined and it involves more people than originally thought.
I love this series. I love Windflower and his devotion to his job, his community, family and friends. I love that he is now married to Sheila and they are having a baby. Having read the previous books in this series, I have watched Windflower grow and the love he has with Sheila is very inspiring. I love his committed to his Cree upbringing and enjoy reading about his smudging and praying technique and his dreams and interpreting them. I love the way he takes charge and is commanding on the job and the way he works through everything.
Mike Martin will spin your head around as you read these stories and especially with A Tangled Web the way he weaves the numerous storylines together and brings they around will amaze all readers. Even though it is a "web" you are never lost and have complete confidence in Martin and Windflower to bring everything together and make it all right in the end.
December 21, 2017
I would like to thank Netgalley and BookBuzz.net for a review copy of A Tangled Web, a police procedural set in Newfoundland featuring RCMP Sergeant Winston Windflower.
Windflower jumps into action when Molly Quinlan reports her five year old daughter, Sarah, missing. He organises searches and issues an amber alert but as time goes on and they don't find her he has to assume that she has been taken. From this simple beginning Mr Martin spins the eponymous tangled web with some very unexpected twists and turns.
I really liked the descriptions of policing in rural Canada where one minute they're looking for a missing child and in the next setting up roadblocks to close snowbound highways. It gives the reader a real insight into the challenges facing these small, understaffed detachments where all officers become Jack-of-all-trades. I was less keen on all the detail of what he eats and the frequent dog walking which becomes a bit monitors and repetitive.
The plotting is excellent and very realistic with one unplanned incident uncovering a multitude of other crimes and repercussions. It all seems natural and unforced in the way it unfolds. Initially the reader has more information that the police as they know exactly what happened to Sarah but once the novel gets going the narrative returns mostly to Windflower's point of view.
Windflower is a Native American who tries to follow the old ways with smudging and other customs. He also has prophetic dreams which always turn out to be true. It's not my cup of tea and must admit to rising incredulity as I read them as the contrast between them and the realistic, matter of fact tone of the rest of the novel is marked.
A Tangled Web is a solid read.
Windflower jumps into action when Molly Quinlan reports her five year old daughter, Sarah, missing. He organises searches and issues an amber alert but as time goes on and they don't find her he has to assume that she has been taken. From this simple beginning Mr Martin spins the eponymous tangled web with some very unexpected twists and turns.
I really liked the descriptions of policing in rural Canada where one minute they're looking for a missing child and in the next setting up roadblocks to close snowbound highways. It gives the reader a real insight into the challenges facing these small, understaffed detachments where all officers become Jack-of-all-trades. I was less keen on all the detail of what he eats and the frequent dog walking which becomes a bit monitors and repetitive.
The plotting is excellent and very realistic with one unplanned incident uncovering a multitude of other crimes and repercussions. It all seems natural and unforced in the way it unfolds. Initially the reader has more information that the police as they know exactly what happened to Sarah but once the novel gets going the narrative returns mostly to Windflower's point of view.
Windflower is a Native American who tries to follow the old ways with smudging and other customs. He also has prophetic dreams which always turn out to be true. It's not my cup of tea and must admit to rising incredulity as I read them as the contrast between them and the realistic, matter of fact tone of the rest of the novel is marked.
A Tangled Web is a solid read.
October 12, 2017
4 stars
Sergeant Winston Windflower is stationed in Grand Bank, Newfoundland. He is a First Nations member of the Cree tribe. Mrs. Molly Quinlan pulls up in front of the RCMP detachment sobbing that her almost six-year old daughter Sarah is missing.
The reader finds out what happened to Sarah. The little girl goes on an accidental and frightening journey. Meanwhile, Sergeant Windflower and his colleagues and neighbors comb the Grand Bank area for any sign of little Sarah.
A man is found murdered in the woods outside of a restaurant named Goobie’s. The Grand Bank police detachment is also investigating that. As the search goes on for Sarah without result, the team investigating her disappearance is downhearted and fear the worst has happened to her.
There is also something funny going on at the local plant. Supplies are missing from the new facility. The deputy mayor Francis Tibbo seems to be in the middle of the mess.
Winston has a bad dream about one of his colleagues named Eddie Tizzard. He tries to phone him without luck. Later that day, his friend and fellow officer is shot. Winston and Eddie drive to Stephenville to visit him and await news. While there, Winston meets the man who shot Eddie and listens to his tale about the missing supplies.
Winston is thinking about transitioning. For two years he will continue his job in the RCMP, but also will be buying a B & B. Getting someone to run it for the two year period and then he will take over. It’s a big decision, but Sheila his wife is very supportive.
This is a very well written and plotted novel. It’s almost a cozy, but with a bit of an edge. The suspense started immediately and continued throughout the book. I liked the way Sergeant Windflower’s team got along with one another and his relationship with his pregnant wife Sheila the mayor. Sufficient information was given about the main characters to flesh them out, but not so much that it intruded on the story line. I enjoyed the presence of a First Nations police officer and thought he was very well represented. I appreciated the little aphorisms that were dropped in throughout the book. The small town in Newfoundland seems like such a nice place, I Googled it just to have a look. It looks delightful. This is my first Mike Martin novel and I immediately went to Amazon to look at his other Windflower books.
I want to thank NetGalley and BookLocker for forwarding to me a copy of this delightful book to read and enjoy.
Sergeant Winston Windflower is stationed in Grand Bank, Newfoundland. He is a First Nations member of the Cree tribe. Mrs. Molly Quinlan pulls up in front of the RCMP detachment sobbing that her almost six-year old daughter Sarah is missing.
The reader finds out what happened to Sarah. The little girl goes on an accidental and frightening journey. Meanwhile, Sergeant Windflower and his colleagues and neighbors comb the Grand Bank area for any sign of little Sarah.
A man is found murdered in the woods outside of a restaurant named Goobie’s. The Grand Bank police detachment is also investigating that. As the search goes on for Sarah without result, the team investigating her disappearance is downhearted and fear the worst has happened to her.
There is also something funny going on at the local plant. Supplies are missing from the new facility. The deputy mayor Francis Tibbo seems to be in the middle of the mess.
Winston has a bad dream about one of his colleagues named Eddie Tizzard. He tries to phone him without luck. Later that day, his friend and fellow officer is shot. Winston and Eddie drive to Stephenville to visit him and await news. While there, Winston meets the man who shot Eddie and listens to his tale about the missing supplies.
Winston is thinking about transitioning. For two years he will continue his job in the RCMP, but also will be buying a B & B. Getting someone to run it for the two year period and then he will take over. It’s a big decision, but Sheila his wife is very supportive.
This is a very well written and plotted novel. It’s almost a cozy, but with a bit of an edge. The suspense started immediately and continued throughout the book. I liked the way Sergeant Windflower’s team got along with one another and his relationship with his pregnant wife Sheila the mayor. Sufficient information was given about the main characters to flesh them out, but not so much that it intruded on the story line. I enjoyed the presence of a First Nations police officer and thought he was very well represented. I appreciated the little aphorisms that were dropped in throughout the book. The small town in Newfoundland seems like such a nice place, I Googled it just to have a look. It looks delightful. This is my first Mike Martin novel and I immediately went to Amazon to look at his other Windflower books.
I want to thank NetGalley and BookLocker for forwarding to me a copy of this delightful book to read and enjoy.
October 31, 2017
...the continuing story of Sgt. Winston Windflower of the RCMP.
Gotta love Wince, b'ys!
Gotta love Wince, b'ys!
November 13, 2017
This is the best Windflower mystery so far. One of those books where you think it's about wrapped up halfway through and then it does become a tangled web!
March 31, 2018
Really enjoyed this. I liked how all the threads on the web came together and we saw the whole picture at the end and not anytime sooner. This kept us on our toes but also interested in the story and what was going on.
This is my first time reading this series and I am now wanting to go back and read the five before this. The story has several mysteries occuring that are all tied together in one fashion or another. What starts the book is a little girl missing and this blows into so much more. We get drugs, murder, money laundering and theft on top of it. And it all ties together. So intriguing and entertaining was the story.
Sgt. Windflower was a fascinating main character. He was steady as they go and very kind hearted. We see his family life and how it plays into his professional role as well. We see how he deals with his colleagues and how he solves the mysteries going about in his town. I loved the personal aspect of Windflower it shows us all sides of him and how his mind truly works but also his heart. While he is trying to solve so many mysteries that pop up, he is also at a crossroads and we see how he works through this and it is fascinating.
The characters all capture you from the start. We see the dynamics of how a group of colleagues come together and work together but are also a family. We also see how they help one another as well and how they solve crimes as a unit. We see the crime solving process in this small town and are intrigued by it. The plot is one that has several things happening that wind into each other and is very action driven.
The story is nicely paced and keeps you in the moment and acting like sleuths alongside Windflower and his team as they solve many mysteries and you see their dynamic as well. A great story.
This is my first time reading this series and I am now wanting to go back and read the five before this. The story has several mysteries occuring that are all tied together in one fashion or another. What starts the book is a little girl missing and this blows into so much more. We get drugs, murder, money laundering and theft on top of it. And it all ties together. So intriguing and entertaining was the story.
Sgt. Windflower was a fascinating main character. He was steady as they go and very kind hearted. We see his family life and how it plays into his professional role as well. We see how he deals with his colleagues and how he solves the mysteries going about in his town. I loved the personal aspect of Windflower it shows us all sides of him and how his mind truly works but also his heart. While he is trying to solve so many mysteries that pop up, he is also at a crossroads and we see how he works through this and it is fascinating.
The characters all capture you from the start. We see the dynamics of how a group of colleagues come together and work together but are also a family. We also see how they help one another as well and how they solve crimes as a unit. We see the crime solving process in this small town and are intrigued by it. The plot is one that has several things happening that wind into each other and is very action driven.
The story is nicely paced and keeps you in the moment and acting like sleuths alongside Windflower and his team as they solve many mysteries and you see their dynamic as well. A great story.
February 4, 2018
A Tangled Web is another well-written mystery with a cozy touch and down-home feel of Newfoundland. Mike Martin has created, once again, an interesting storyline with well-developed characters some of which are in the whole series. The dialogue has an easy flow to it while the story includes twists and turns with side stories going on.
Being from Newfoundland previously, the author provides a tangible feel of the area, for the reader, of the weather conditions, food and dialect. The author describes each scene in such a way that I could almost feel the cold during the snowstorms and smell and taste all the delicious food that Winston ate.
A feel good story with a likable character in Winston Windflower, a man who can always be trusted to do the job and do it well. I highly recommend all the books in this enjoyable series.
Being from Newfoundland previously, the author provides a tangible feel of the area, for the reader, of the weather conditions, food and dialect. The author describes each scene in such a way that I could almost feel the cold during the snowstorms and smell and taste all the delicious food that Winston ate.
A feel good story with a likable character in Winston Windflower, a man who can always be trusted to do the job and do it well. I highly recommend all the books in this enjoyable series.
December 17, 2017
This is a good mystery. I like the main character Sgt. Windflower. He is different in that he has dreams that help him figure out some things. But he also is an efficient detective and good in leading and showing character in what he does. I enjoyed the story as it unfolded, and it's sweet that his wife is pregnant. There were some suspenseful moments when people are murdered and some shot, but the best was when the little girl was kidnapped and all of that was going on. It makes for a interesting story. I like the homey elements, but there were so many mentions of Windflower going home to spend time with his dog, that it felt like he was more attached to his pet than his wife...just saying, that part could be toned down a bit. Overall, it's a fine story, and I recommend this book and the series.
December 31, 2017
A good mystery with a solid plot and pinch of paranormal.
I liked the description of the policing work as well as the paranormal side with the prophetic dreams and the ancient ways learned by family.
Recommended for those who love a good solid thriller.
I liked the description of the policing work as well as the paranormal side with the prophetic dreams and the ancient ways learned by family.
Recommended for those who love a good solid thriller.
December 17, 2017
This book is interesting and kept me reading from start to finish. I would like to read the other books in this series. I have not read this author before but I will be looking for more of his books. There were interesting characters and a good blend of mystery and thrilling details throughout the pages. It was also interesting to see everything play out and the details come together. There is a touch of paranormal within the pages as well. I enjoyed reading A Tangled Web and would recommend it to others.
November 28, 2017
Sarah Quinlan, 8 years old, wanders from her backyard to a nearby truck stop. Solly Flynn kills a man in the same truck stop. He jumps into his truck and takes off, not aware that Sarah is in the back of his truck. Miles later, he finds her and doesn’t know what to do with her. He doesn’t want the police on his trail. Meanwhile, back in Grand Bank, Canada, inventory is noted missing from their deliveries. The questions about whether Solly is involved and Sarah gets home safely are dealt with in rest of the story. I want to thank Net Galley for giving me an opportunity to review this book with an ARC.
December 18, 2017
This is a part of a series, but it is a stand alone and you do not need to read the other books in this series to understand this story. This book has a lot going on from a missing child, to murder, to a pregnant wife. The author did a good job with character development. The characters have been cultivated and defined over the series.
The storyline was well thought out and the author did a wonderful job interweaving several threads of the story together. There are twists and turns through out the book that keep you interested and wanting to read late into the night. While I enjoyed the majorityof the plot, I thought it was odd how often the main character would talk about going home to see his dog, considering he has a pregnant wife.
Overall this was a good book that held my interest and kept me reading. I would recommend this book.
The storyline was well thought out and the author did a wonderful job interweaving several threads of the story together. There are twists and turns through out the book that keep you interested and wanting to read late into the night. While I enjoyed the majorityof the plot, I thought it was odd how often the main character would talk about going home to see his dog, considering he has a pregnant wife.
Overall this was a good book that held my interest and kept me reading. I would recommend this book.
October 14, 2017
Sgt. Windflower in Grand Bank, Newfoundland day does not start well when a 6 year girl is reported missing, meanwhile a man is murdered at a restuarant in Goobies, not too far away. But more is happening in Grand Bank.
A pleasant mystery, interesting enough for me to read to the end but I am not sure whether I want to go back and start the series.
A NetGalley Book
A pleasant mystery, interesting enough for me to read to the end but I am not sure whether I want to go back and start the series.
A NetGalley Book
October 28, 2017
A little girl out to play wanders away from her home and into the back of a truck driven by a man on the run from a murder charge – the murder of a man with a lot of connections, connections that would make anyone want to run. Sgt. Winston Windflower, Cree Mountie in Grandbank, Newfoundland, catches the lost girl call when it comes into the station, not knowing the outcome will have life-changing implications for everyone involved.
This series has much to recommend it. The plots are always topical, and intriguing, the stories well-told, the characters fully-developed, the dialogue smooth, and the scenes so well-described, I can hear the slap of the water against the pier, or smell Windflower’s Tim Horton go cup of coffee.
It’s the relationships between the characters that keep me coming back. In this book, Winston’s wife Sheila Hillier (and Grandbank Mayor) is pregnant. His care and concern for their child-to-be is reflected in his care and concern for the missing little girl. And the impending birth forces him to make some interesting choices in his own life.
All my favorite characters from previous books are back, and each one gets screen time – I feel like I’m getting to hang out with old friends who have much more interesting jobs than I do. The ending of this one is particularly satisfying – a longtime thorn in Windflower’s side gets a comeuppance that is worth the wait. Not to give anything away, but all of the loose ends are nicely wrapped up by the end, and the author introduces a new wrinkle into the Windflower/Hillier household – the running of a B&B - that leaves some interesting options for the future of the series.
I was privileged to be a beta reader on this book for author Mike Martin. But this is a series I would look for anyway – great sense of place, characters to care about and root for, current plots, good dialogue, I could go on and on. (Windflower started my love of all things Canadian.) I could see this as a BBC or Netflix series. I hope Sgt. Windflower has a long and happy career.
This series has much to recommend it. The plots are always topical, and intriguing, the stories well-told, the characters fully-developed, the dialogue smooth, and the scenes so well-described, I can hear the slap of the water against the pier, or smell Windflower’s Tim Horton go cup of coffee.
It’s the relationships between the characters that keep me coming back. In this book, Winston’s wife Sheila Hillier (and Grandbank Mayor) is pregnant. His care and concern for their child-to-be is reflected in his care and concern for the missing little girl. And the impending birth forces him to make some interesting choices in his own life.
All my favorite characters from previous books are back, and each one gets screen time – I feel like I’m getting to hang out with old friends who have much more interesting jobs than I do. The ending of this one is particularly satisfying – a longtime thorn in Windflower’s side gets a comeuppance that is worth the wait. Not to give anything away, but all of the loose ends are nicely wrapped up by the end, and the author introduces a new wrinkle into the Windflower/Hillier household – the running of a B&B - that leaves some interesting options for the future of the series.
I was privileged to be a beta reader on this book for author Mike Martin. But this is a series I would look for anyway – great sense of place, characters to care about and root for, current plots, good dialogue, I could go on and on. (Windflower started my love of all things Canadian.) I could see this as a BBC or Netflix series. I hope Sgt. Windflower has a long and happy career.
March 6, 2018
A Tangled Web is an intriguing mystery that finds Sergeant Windflower facing a child abduction full of so many twists and turns it will leave readers reeling.
When little Molly goes missing Windflower acts quickly, leaving no stone unturned, but each passing hour leads him to the fear for the worst. Just when all hope seems lost Molly turns up miles from home. Now, Windflower is saddled with the responsibility of figuring out what really happened to the girl. The dead body at truck stop only complicates matters and what Windflower uncovers next surprises everyone.
I enjoy Mike Martin's writing style. He uses vivid detail which makes it easy for readers to visualize the story as it unfolds. The characters are always well developed and most appear in all the novels in one capacity or another which is just one more aspect I love about this series. The mouth watering foods are an added bonus.
A Tangled Web is a wonderfully written and highly alluring novel that easily captivates readers until the end. A great addition to the Sgt. Windflower Mystery Series.
I recommend picking up a copy.
When little Molly goes missing Windflower acts quickly, leaving no stone unturned, but each passing hour leads him to the fear for the worst. Just when all hope seems lost Molly turns up miles from home. Now, Windflower is saddled with the responsibility of figuring out what really happened to the girl. The dead body at truck stop only complicates matters and what Windflower uncovers next surprises everyone.
I enjoy Mike Martin's writing style. He uses vivid detail which makes it easy for readers to visualize the story as it unfolds. The characters are always well developed and most appear in all the novels in one capacity or another which is just one more aspect I love about this series. The mouth watering foods are an added bonus.
A Tangled Web is a wonderfully written and highly alluring novel that easily captivates readers until the end. A great addition to the Sgt. Windflower Mystery Series.
I recommend picking up a copy.
February 1, 2018
I liked this book a lot. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy to review.
Author Mike Martin has assembled a cast of interesting characters, put them in a remote Newfoundland village, and presented them with a fair measure criminal and meteorological activity to deal with. There's a child abduction, a cold-blooded murder, domestic violence and a theft ring, The action is non-stop, right up to the satisfying conclusion, when all the loose ends are tied up.
RCMP Sergeant Winston Windflower is at the centre of things; he's a solid policeman, competent and efficient, able to get along with almost everybody, including his superiors. He's a Cree who has transplanted himself to the East Coast and keeps himself in touch with his ethnic roots and beliefs.
This is the fifth in a series with Sergeant Wind flower, although his book can stand alone. As to style, I'd characterize it as a readable police cozy mystery. In the end the bad guys get their just desserts, which is just fine.
Recommended.
Author Mike Martin has assembled a cast of interesting characters, put them in a remote Newfoundland village, and presented them with a fair measure criminal and meteorological activity to deal with. There's a child abduction, a cold-blooded murder, domestic violence and a theft ring, The action is non-stop, right up to the satisfying conclusion, when all the loose ends are tied up.
RCMP Sergeant Winston Windflower is at the centre of things; he's a solid policeman, competent and efficient, able to get along with almost everybody, including his superiors. He's a Cree who has transplanted himself to the East Coast and keeps himself in touch with his ethnic roots and beliefs.
This is the fifth in a series with Sergeant Wind flower, although his book can stand alone. As to style, I'd characterize it as a readable police cozy mystery. In the end the bad guys get their just desserts, which is just fine.
Recommended.
April 7, 2018
Winston Windflower is on a new case. There is a local girl missing. Everyone in town is searching for this girl. They can't imagine where she's gone to. With help from his Cree ancestry, Winston will have to make sense of this mess. His wife is right by his side. They'll figure it out. They have to. A little girl's life depends on it.
Well written and like-able characters make this a great story. I felt drawn in and part of this story. Mr. Martin is terrific at storytelling. He moves you through the book with an ease and an urgency so subtle you won't even realize it. Before you know it, you are caught up in the story and won't be able to put this book down.
I didn't find two issues. The story does seem to lag in places. Not terribly bad, but enough to notice. Some of the story wan't needed. It was just extra filler. It doesn't help the story move along. I know these issues may contradict what I said above, but you will feel all of it.
I gave this one 4 cheers out of 5 because of the issues. ~Copy of book provided by author and I voluntarily reviewed it.
Well written and like-able characters make this a great story. I felt drawn in and part of this story. Mr. Martin is terrific at storytelling. He moves you through the book with an ease and an urgency so subtle you won't even realize it. Before you know it, you are caught up in the story and won't be able to put this book down.
I didn't find two issues. The story does seem to lag in places. Not terribly bad, but enough to notice. Some of the story wan't needed. It was just extra filler. It doesn't help the story move along. I know these issues may contradict what I said above, but you will feel all of it.
I gave this one 4 cheers out of 5 because of the issues. ~Copy of book provided by author and I voluntarily reviewed it.
March 27, 2018
This is a good story with a lot going on. I love how competent Windflower is in his investigations. He may not feel like he is making progress but he pushes forward anyway, determined. I enjoyed how realistic the story was to the setting as well. Windflower jumped in with both feet to find a missing child, but that isn't the only thing on his plate.
This is apparently several into a series but I didn't find it difficult to pick up and read in the least. There is quite a bit going on, stories affecting and overlapping other stories and it all just worked together really well. Overall, I enjoyed the book and would be happy to read another from this author.
This was a 3/5 for me. A good, solid story.
Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book (via PUYB). I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
This is apparently several into a series but I didn't find it difficult to pick up and read in the least. There is quite a bit going on, stories affecting and overlapping other stories and it all just worked together really well. Overall, I enjoyed the book and would be happy to read another from this author.
This was a 3/5 for me. A good, solid story.
Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book (via PUYB). I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
May 12, 2018
RCMP Sergeant Winston Windflower works in the small community of Grand Bank, Newfoundland. When 6-year old Sarah Quinlan goes missing, the local search turns nothing. Sarah has gone on an accidental and frightening journey in the back of a transport truck being driven by career criminal Solomon Flynn. A nosy trucker gets in Flynn's way and is dispatched and Flynn still has to decide what to do with Sarah. Meanwhile, Windflower has to deal with the dynamics of a new officer joining his team, as well as other cases involving thefts from a factory and a case of domestic abuse. On the personal front, Windflower's wife, mayor Sheila Hillier, is pregnant and the couple is looking forward to the birth of their first child.
This was another fine entry in the Sgt. Windflower mystery series.
I received an eARC via Netgalley and the author with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and provided this review.
This was another fine entry in the Sgt. Windflower mystery series.
I received an eARC via Netgalley and the author with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and provided this review.
March 3, 2023
In a small Canadian town, RCMP Sergeant Windflower keeps the peace, and enjoying life, while expecting their first child w his wife. The quiet is disrupted when a young girl goes missing and Windflower and team are trying to determine if she just wondered away or something more sinister is at play. The investigation takes them through several towns, in terrible weather, and leads to a homicide. Lots of twists and turns...and great food, as usual...lol...I can smell the stew. This author torments me with the food descriptions...but that's not the only reason that I enjoy these books. These stories are about small town life and the importance of family and remembering your roots. Windflower is the kind of down-to-earth lawman that we all would want looking out for us...and he always gets the bad guys!
October 12, 2017
This is the sixth book in the Sgt Windflower series, set in Newfoundland.
At the end of the last book Winston married Sheila and this book continues on with their life in Grand Bank. The story starts out with a little girl going missing. She was a curious little girl and ended up exploring inside a transport truck, which closed up and started its journey without realizing it had precious cargo inside. The RCMP are called in to investigate the disappearance. Things quickly turn worse ... a murder, missing funds, a corrupt local official, the shooting of an officer and a bit more and Windflower sets out to unravel the tangled web. He also starts to evaluate his life as an RCMP officer as it gets closer to the birth of his first child.
An indication of the future for Winston and Sheila is presented when the local B&B is up for sale. Both Winston and Sheila love to cook and enjoy food and I love reading about the meals, especially the traditional Newfoundland ones.
Good friends, good food, and a good family help to have a good ending. I'm already looking forward to the next book, when the baby arrives and we find out if the new business venture is a success.
I thoroughly enjoy this series and highly recommend it.
At the end of the last book Winston married Sheila and this book continues on with their life in Grand Bank. The story starts out with a little girl going missing. She was a curious little girl and ended up exploring inside a transport truck, which closed up and started its journey without realizing it had precious cargo inside. The RCMP are called in to investigate the disappearance. Things quickly turn worse ... a murder, missing funds, a corrupt local official, the shooting of an officer and a bit more and Windflower sets out to unravel the tangled web. He also starts to evaluate his life as an RCMP officer as it gets closer to the birth of his first child.
An indication of the future for Winston and Sheila is presented when the local B&B is up for sale. Both Winston and Sheila love to cook and enjoy food and I love reading about the meals, especially the traditional Newfoundland ones.
Good friends, good food, and a good family help to have a good ending. I'm already looking forward to the next book, when the baby arrives and we find out if the new business venture is a success.
I thoroughly enjoy this series and highly recommend it.
October 17, 2017
In the sixth book in the Sgt. Windflower Mystery series, a little girl disappears in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, and supplies go missing in a local solar panel factory. It is up to the RCMP officer to solve the cases, while at the same time dealing with dissent in his detachment and figuring out new developments in his personal life. “A Tangled Web” is actually my favourite book of the series, maybe because I have a daughter myself, and I felt sad for the mother of the missing girl. I also enjoyed reading again about all the series characters, and meeting new ones. Winston Windflower is true to form, level-headed and efficient, and Newfoundland is a beautiful background to the story. A very enjoyable read indeed!
March 1, 2020
A Tangled Web is perfectly classified as a light mystery. This is a perfect vacation or airplane book. Readers familiar with Mike Martin's Newfoundland cozies will enjoy Winston Windflower's latest challenge as well as the running patter of Shakespeare (and the occasional other literary great) quotes. There is a lovely tribute to Louise Penny! Additional idiosyncratic treats are the Newfoundland patois and expressions.
Changes are afoot for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer and his staff as they work to solve multiple interconnected crimes including a very serious brush with death and the accidental abduction of a six year old girl by a very dangerous person. The ends tie together neatly with promises for a happy unfolding of changes. in Windflower's career and home life.
Changes are afoot for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer and his staff as they work to solve multiple interconnected crimes including a very serious brush with death and the accidental abduction of a six year old girl by a very dangerous person. The ends tie together neatly with promises for a happy unfolding of changes. in Windflower's career and home life.
July 18, 2022
A pox on electronic TBR piles! It seems that I bought this on September 16, 2019, and only found it now by accident!
Windflower is dealing with many things at once, both at home and professionally with the RCMP. In the community, there are things and money gone missing at the repurposed fish plant, a missing little girl, a murder, and more. At home, they are expecting their first child, are considering becoming hoteliers, and he is not certain that he still has the passion for The Job. The characters are all so believable, including Lady. The whole detachment is being tested by all that happens in a short time. Another excellent book in series!
Windflower is dealing with many things at once, both at home and professionally with the RCMP. In the community, there are things and money gone missing at the repurposed fish plant, a missing little girl, a murder, and more. At home, they are expecting their first child, are considering becoming hoteliers, and he is not certain that he still has the passion for The Job. The characters are all so believable, including Lady. The whole detachment is being tested by all that happens in a short time. Another excellent book in series!
February 23, 2023
A Tangled Web (Sgt. Windflower Mystery #6), my first enjoyable read from author Mike Martin. Well-written with intriguing primary characters and a captivating storyline. “I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review." The gifting of this book did not affect my opinion of it. Francis G. Kearney's narration with his hint of an accent is perfect for this book. I'll definitely be reading more from this author and since I discovered I already own Beneath the Surface: Sgt. Windflower Mystery Series, Book 3 I look forward to reading it next. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
October 6, 2024
This is another great addition to this cozy mystery series. This installment finds Sergeant Windflower investigating the case of a missing child that turns out to be much, much more complicated than it first appears. To say much more than that would be to spoil the story. In this book we see Windflower maturing as he begins to reassess the dangers of his chosen career in light of his recent marriage and impending fatherhood. And of course we also get a good dose of Newfoundland culture and a lot of descriptions of delicious sounding food.
October 22, 2025
Sgt. Windflower Mysteries #6
A Tangled Web
Mike Martin
Francis Kearney, Reader
More of the same. Confronting the responsibilities of administering a detachment, however so small; dealing with community issues; and a growing family. Tizzard’s injury highlights the dangers of being an officer.
We seem to believe in an unhealthy number of daily showers. The collie, Lady, he adopted when her master died is a devoted canine companion.
As the book ends the web is somewhat untangled but remains unresolved.
A Tangled Web
Mike Martin
Francis Kearney, Reader
More of the same. Confronting the responsibilities of administering a detachment, however so small; dealing with community issues; and a growing family. Tizzard’s injury highlights the dangers of being an officer.
We seem to believe in an unhealthy number of daily showers. The collie, Lady, he adopted when her master died is a devoted canine companion.
As the book ends the web is somewhat untangled but remains unresolved.
June 5, 2018
This is a new series for me. I could tell I was missing some back story by starting with #6, but it didn’t seem to matter. It is a light mystery. It could have used some closer editing but was enjoyable nonetheless. The location and characters make this series special. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
March 1, 2018
A good mystery in a great setting. I look forward to reading more in the series.
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