Palindrome: The prequel to Six Dead Men

by Rae Stoltenkamp

For Robert Deed to become the psychic detective he's destined to be, he must first endure his teens and solve the murder of his first love in a seemingly sleepy Scottish village. Can he step away from the shy, book reading boy he's always been and evolve into the man his mother knows he can be?

202 pages, Paperback

Published August 21, 2020

About the author

Rae Stoltenkamp was born in South Africa. She came to England in 1987 to visit family and liked the wet weather so much she stayed. A few years later she went on a writing holiday in Greece where she had an epiphany as she realised she should be writing on a more full time basis. After studying writing at City Lit with the poet Caroline Natzler Rae published her first novel. She has branched out and now writes poetry too.

Reviews

[Bob · Rating 5 out of 5]

An intriguing read which seems to set the stage for the life and career of the main character, Robert Deed. 'Bob Deed' is the Palindrome of the book title but he is much more than a play on words, he has a gift for discovery, for following a lead, for intuition that points to facts not easily seen.

This story is a murder mystery involving a good friend, the clues for which Robert subtly leads the police constable in charge of the investigation to the correct conclusion. While the clues are simple and easily seen by the reader, this is, after all, a 13 year old boy.

If this boy develops into a cracker-jack detective as the author leads us to believe in this story, then I look forward with great anticipation to reading more tales of his prowess. If you are just finding author Rae Stoltenkamp, as I am, I think we are in for a great ride.

[Anna Underground Broke The Camel's Back · Rating 5 out of 5]

DI Robert Deed is a character that lives and breathes for Stoltenkamp, and she successfully makes him live and breathe for us. Palindrome provides rich insight into the backstory of a fascinating character, but is also an enjoyable story in its own right. Full review here: https://murderundergroundbrokethecame...

[Bob · Rating 5 out of 5]

An intriguing read which seems to set the stage for the life and career of the main character, Robert Deed. 'Bob Deed' is the Palindrome of the book title but he is much more than a play on words, he has a gift for discovery, for following a lead, for intuition that points to facts not easily seen.

This story is a murder mystery involving a good friend, the clues for which Robert subtly leads the police constable in charge of the investigation to the correct conclusion. While the clues are simple and easily seen by the reader, this is, after all, a 13 year old boy.

If this boy develops into a cracker-jack detective as the author leads us to believe in this story, then I look forward with great anticipation to reading more tales of his prowess. If you are just finding author Rae Stoltenkamp, as I am, I think we are in for a great ride.