Review: Safe in the hands of a master craftsman
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 27, 2012
It is evident right from the get-go that you are safe in the hands of a master wordsmith - I was able to relax, turn off my inner editor, and let the author on a journey, secure in the knowledge that the story would be expertly crafted.And what a story - sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll, indeed!  It reminded me a little of Joe Hill's "Heart Shaped Box".  Normally it's a turn off for me when a writer writes a story about a writer, but in this case it's entirely fitting, and an integral part of the plot.  I loved the way the story alternated between past and present, weaving the two story threads together to build towards the climax.  The massive, black-clad entrepreneur Wayne was a compelling and perversely likeable character (until the end...but I won't spoil it), and I couldn't help but fall in maternal love with brave and resourceful little Missy.The Big Reveal in the climax came across slightly James Bond villain-ish ("before I kill you, I have to tell you..."), but that is a minor quibble in what is otherwise a great, suspenseful read.(Disclosure: The author provided me with a copy of the manuscript for review purposes)