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John's youth was divided between Southern California and small-town Nebraska. He has spent varying amounts of time in Japan, Italy, Ireland and France.
There was a time in New York when he was afraid his writing would interfere with his 'real' job, then found that the job was interfering with the writing. Time to retire.
He and his wife Marilyn now enjoy the quieter life of North Carolina.
Reviewed by Paul Johnson for Readers' Favorite
Connor Beach is a quiet little place, even during the busy summer tourist season. That’s just fine with detectives Harry Chervenic and Mickie Wilder. Tina Siegert was always known as somewhat of a flake, a real space cadet, always looking for something different. The latest of her ‘searches’ is for the secrets of mystical power. After pulling a silly stunt, she comes under the radar of the Connor Beach police. Later she is found dead, her body adorned with mysterious symbols and a wooden stake driven into her chest. Although young for a detective, Wilder is made the primary on the case, giving her a chance to prove she belongs. Under pressure from the police chief, Detectives Wilder and Chervenic must finish this case up quickly but find there are a lot of suspects, including Tina’s friends, enemies, and husbands. Things quickly become more complicated after a second murder. Then the worse case scenario...the killer targets Mickie Wilder as victim number three….
Now Mourn the Space Cadet is a quick, thought-producing mystery in the best detective who-done-it tradition. Although a well-known theme, the setting catches the reader’s imagination with the windswept beaches, weathered houses and large rolling sand dunes. The cast of characters is a diverse lot, and the author does a good job of showcasing their strengths and weaknesses. The author’s creativity is brought out with a plot well developed and original and good sound dialog. The development of the story is well done, and it flows along to a good solid ending.
