Audio Book Review:
Garden Girl: A Cape Breton Mystery (Cape Breton Mysteries Book 1)
By: Renny deGroot
Narrator: Nathan Foss
Review:
This is the first book in the series and I am keen to listen to more. Gordie MacLean is rather set in his ways and does things on his own. But when the body of a young woman is found in the garden of a new resident Gordie finds himself with a new partner at work and thinking about a new partner in life.
The book is quick paced - it’s not so fast that you can’t keep up but the author doesn’t waste time and there’s no dragging on unnecessary events.
There are some difficult themes including alcohol addiction and the impact on the family.
This is developed well by the author who addresses it head on.
The story builds strong characters and the list of potential suspects has you guessing until the end. Plenty of twists to throw you off as the story unfolds.
A very enjoyable listen!
Book Info:
Garden Girl
Gordie MacLean, a 53-year-old bachelor detective is content minding his own patch of Cape Breton Island with its rugged coastal landscape and low crime rate. When the remains of a missing person are discovered though, he’s in the right place at the right time to be lead on the case. MacLean battles his sergeant’s scorn and his own demons to prove that he can hunt down the killer; a killer who will stop at nothing to protect their long-buried secrets.
Purchase Links
https://www.amazon.ca/Garden-Girl-Cape-Breton-Mysteries/dp/B0CQPN99XP
https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Girl-Cape-Breton-Mysteries/dp/B0CQPKYL3S
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garden-Girl-Cape-Breton-Mysteries/dp/B0CQPJM1TH/
Author Bio –
Renny deGroot was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, a first-generation Canadian of Dutch parents.
Her novels have been shortlisted for the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize and a Whistler Independent Book Award. They have been awarded several readers’ awards from the U.K., Canada, and the U.S.
She has published mystery, historical fiction, short stories and non-fiction
Renny has a BA in English Literature from Trent University and studied creative writing at Ryerson University. She lives in rural Ontario with her Great Pyrenees and Golden Retriever, and vacations at her cottage in Nova Scotia.
Social Media Links –
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rennyvdegroot/
Twitter: Renny deGroot (@renny_degroot) / Twitter
Website: http://rennydegroot.com
Instagram: @renny_degroot)
TikTok: @rennydegroot
Narrator Bio
Nathan Foss is a professionally trained and working theatre, film and voice actor who has appeared in film, television and theatre productions. He was a lead actor in Budai with Xiao Sun, as Romeo in the Montréal Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Romeo and Juliet and as a lead in the film Avant Que Tu Part which was an Official Selection of the 2020 Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival. He acted, directed and produced numerous plays and short films including In Loving Memory and commercials for Bios Medical.
Nathan graduated from the Neptune Theatre School and participated in workshops with Tom Todoroff, Scott Brick, Peter Dickson and Marc Graue. He studied voice and singing with Janice Isabel Jackson of Vocalypse Productions. Nathan trained in jazz, ballet and modern dance with the Leica Hardy School of Dance and the Joseph Wallin School of Dance. He performed in improv and
attended numerous workshops for the performing arts.
Originally from Dartmouth Nova Scotia, Nathan is bilingual and is now located in Montréal Québec.
Versatile by nature, Nathan is excited about the opportunity to expand his onstage repertoire into the fascinating medium of audiobooks and voice work. This allows him to successfully integrate his three passions of direction, production and acting into one form.
Social Media Links –
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Nathan Kyle Foss (@nathankfoss) • Instagram photos and videos
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