- Small Press Bookwatch: February 2021
- James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
- Midwest Book Review 278 Orchard Drive, Oregon, WI 53575
- The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
http://www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/feb_21.htm#mysterysuspense
Synopsis: Professor Vlad Chomsky needs a break after saving the town of Crawford, Wisconsin from terrorists, and he knows exactly how to get the rest and relaxation he needs — a romantic Rhine River cruise with the lovely librarian Beatrice Krup.
Vlad imagines sharing his passion for history with Beatrice as they tour the castles, museums, and cathedrals of Germany, while spending warm spring evenings together watching the river glide by — without his ex-wife and kids, and especially without his elderly landlady Sandra Tooksbury, her friend and handyman Norm, and her feisty toy poodle, Gaston. Yes, Gaston helped Vlad save Crawford, but he doesn’t need a crowd watching (and offering advice) as he takes his relationship to Beatrice “to the next level.”
But Vlad has forgotten Norm and Sandra’s ability to show up just when they aren’t wanted and is dismayed when Sandra hoodwinks her way on board the cruise, Norm and Gaston in tow.
When Norm becomes the prime suspect in a diamond heist, Vlad’s hopes for a quite, romantic cruise are shattered. Will Gaston and the gang discover the real thief in time? And will finally have a chance to “pop the question” to Beatrice?
Critique: The sequel to author Jan Detrie’s novel “The Seven Ten Split” (9780998734200, $10.50 PB, $2.99 Kindle), “Glint In Her Ice” is another compelling mystery adventure that continues to showcase Detrie’s impressive flair for originality and the kind of narrative storytelling talents that keep and hold the reader’s rapt attention from first page to last. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of all dedicated mystery buffs that “Glint In Her Ice” is also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle, $2.99).
This is the second adventure of Vlad, Gaston the Poodle, and all of their friends. You can find out more about them in Jan Detrie’s first book, The Seven Ten Split.
