Some Responses Received from Readers

The way you introduced the cast of characters was a particularly interesting part of the story and you kept them true to their individual characteristics, a task that I would find daunting.

I have just finished your book and I guess the best compliment I can pay you would be that I enjoyed reading it so much that I completely forgot from time to time that it was written by a very good friend!

Your heroes were admirable, but not overly heroic and your villains were not too despicable; they will probably end up in heaven if someone gives them a good recommendation.

My husband, and I have just finished reading your "newest book", Oasis For Expats, a Christmas gift from my parents. We loved it! It was a most enjoyable "read" and interesting story about a place and people that you made so real. I thought it was very well written, a real page turner, and I can't wait to read your next book.

We had book club on Friday night and discussed your book. Lots of great comments - very favourable response!

Really enjoyed the book! It was tremendously entertaining. Also, I was surprised that I so agreed with the world view of the leading characters. I was pleased by the observation that the arrival of "subsidized wheat", while intended to be helpful was also unintentionally detrimental to the success of the local farmers who now had difficulty marketing their own crop.