Lake on the Mountain: A Dan Sharp Mystery
Canadian writer Round packs plenty of plot into this new mystery series (Richard Labonte)... [a] strong and interesting character. (The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix)Round has an extraordinary sense of place, ear for dialogue, rapid pacing, and a skillful way of layering his plots. (Stage and Page (online))Sharp and his teenaged son, Kedrick, are characters whose company readers will enjoy despite the darkness that infuses the novel. (Quill and Quire)Round draws readers deep into Dan's physical and psychological worlds, balancing his protagonist's faults with his gifts as an investigator and father.(Publishers Weekly)Such devotion to his work makes Rounds writing absorbing for readers. You sympathize with Sharp, even as he falls into a whiskey-drenched hell, and you wait for him to rise again. (Xtra!)The writing is raw, the emotions are taut and author Jeffrey Round brings it together in a breathtaking conclusion. (Hamilton Spectator)A psychological treat. (Reviews by Amos Lassen)