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.