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Reviewed by Tracy A. Fischer for Readers' Favorite
I must confess, I do love a great mystery. And one that starts what appears to be a very promising new series, well, that’s even better. And that seems to be just we have in Sorrow Lake by author Michael J. McCann, the first book in the March and Walker Crime Novel Series. Detective Inspector Ellie March of the Ontario Provincial Police is sent to the village of Sparrow Lake to assist in the investigation of a man who’s been murdered and left in a farmer’s field. The story is full of the dark and twisty paths one comes to expect from a great mystery. Teaming up with a group of well-meaning but inexperienced detectives, and especially the enthusiastic Detective Constable Kevin Walker, what Ellie finds out about the victim may have dire consequences. And not just for her, but for everyone in Sparrow Lake, the small, sleepy village she’s come to love.
I very much enjoyed this book. The writing was superb, the descriptions of winter in Canada made me feel a chill, and that’s saying a lot since I read the book in August, and the characters developed by author Michael J. McCann practically leapt off the page. Ellie March and Kevin Walker were likable, realistic characters, each with their own baggage as people tend to have, and were interesting enough that I look forward to seeing where this series takes them. Sorrow Lake is a smart read, and for once I didn’t know the end before it happened, a rarity for someone who reads a lot of mysteries. Any lover of mysteries, suspenseful stories, or just plain good books would love this novel. This is the first book I’ve read by author McCann, and I can truly say I can’t wait to start my next.
