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January 4, 2021
Happy New Year from Sgt. Windflower Mysteries
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Two new books in 2021. We are very excited to tell you that there will be two new Sgt. Windflower Mysteries in 2021!!
Safe Harbour, which is mostly set in St. John’s, Newfoundland will be released in May 2021. Buried Secrets will be out sometime in the fall of 2021. I know the pandemic brough a of pain and suffering and grief to people all over the world. Our hope is that these two little books will bring some light and joy and maybe even comfort.
Thank you as always for your support of Sgt. Windflower Mysteries. It has been an incredible journey and we’re glad your along for the ride.
While you are waiting you can get A Perfect Storm from these fine independent bookstores
Ottawa
Books on Beechwood
Toronto
Sleuth of Baker Street
Burlington
A Different Drummer Books
Elora
Magic Pebble Books
St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador
Downhome Shoppe and Gallery
You can purchase a copy of A Perfect Storm online:
Canada
US
UK
You can also order A Perfect Storm from Ottawa Press and Publishing at https://www.ottawapressandpublishing.com/products/a-perfect-storm
Sign and Send Still Available
Or you can message me or email me at mike54martin@yahoo.ca and we can do a sign and send. I will send you a signed copy and you can e-transfer me the cost of the book plus shipping or pay through PayPal. The cost will be $25.00 and that includes postage and handling.
Thank you for supporting Sgt. Windflower Mysteries
Follow Sgt. Windflower on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheWalkerOnTheCapeReviewsAndMore/inbox/?mailbox_id=401832063230933&selected_item_id=100000399124047
December 9, 2020
Annual Windflower Holiday Book Sale: Update #2 We Made It!!
Thanks to your kindness and support we have sent a cheque for $1,000 to support the great work at the Minwaashin Lodge in Ottawa.
You can still participate by donating yourself. Tell them Sgt. Windflower sent you.
Make a direct donation to Minwaashin Lodge. Our donations are crucial. Every year Minwaashin Lodge provides gifts to around 300 people (200 of them are children). Last year for the first time many of the moms were able to receive a gift and the hope this year is to include all moms in the gift giving. Will you help us get there? If you want to make a donation please visit: http://www.minlodge.com
Canadian donors can receive a tax receipt for their contribution.
Minwaashin Lodge is a healing centre in Ottawa that provides a range of programs and services to First Nations, Inuit and Metis women and children who are survivors of domestic and other forms of violence, and who may also be suffering the effects of the residential school system.
The mission of Minwaashin Lodge is to provide wholistic programs and services for grandmothers, women, children and youth impacted by family violence and residential schooling. All programs and services are provided in the context of cultural beliefs and values as part of the healing journey.
If you’re still interested here are some online links to buy Christmas in Newfoundland: Memories and Mysteries
Chapters/Indigo
Downhome Publications
Amazon
Thank you for supporting the Annual Windflower Holiday Book Sale and Minwaashin Lodge
All Sgt. Windflower books including the latest A Perfect Storm are available in print from fine Canadian booksellers across the country and online from Amazon and other e-book retailers.
Follow Sgt. Windflower Mysteries on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheWalkerOnTheCapeReviewsAndMore
Annual Windflower Holiday Book Sale: Update #1 Halfway Home
The 8th Annual Windflower Holiday Book Sale is well underway and to date we have sold 90 copies of Christmas in Newfoundland: Memories and Mysteries. That means $450 is in the kitty to support the great work at the Minwaashin Lodge in Ottawa. And we’re moving closer to my personal goal of $1,000.00 for this year’s campaign.
Here’s how you can participate:
Buy a copy of Christmas in Newfoundland: Memories and Mysteries and I will add $5 to the kitty. Buy several and send them to friends. You can buy the book online at Amazon or Chapters/Indigo or in many fine bookstores across the country. Links below. Or you can donate yourself. Tell them Sgt. Windflower sent you.
Make a direct donation to Minwaashin Lodge. Our donations are crucial. Every year Minwaashin Lodge provides gifts to around 300 people (200 of them are children). Last year for the first time many of the moms were able to receive a gift and the hope this year is to include all moms in the gift giving. Will you help us get there? If you want to make a donation please visit: http://www.minlodge.com
Canadian donors can receive a tax receipt for their contribution.
Minwaashin Lodge is a healing centre in Ottawa that provides a range of programs and services to First Nations, Inuit and Metis women and children who are survivors of domestic and other forms of violence, and who may also be suffering the effects of the residential school system.
The mission of Minwaashin Lodge is to provide wholistic programs and services for grandmothers, women, children and youth impacted by family violence and residential schooling. All programs and services are provided in the context of cultural beliefs and values as part of the healing journey.
Here are some online links to buy Christmas in Newfoundland: Memories and Mysteries
Chapters/Indigo
Downhome Publications
Amazon
Thank you for supporting the Annual Windflower Holiday Book Sale and Minwaashin Lodge
All Sgt. Windflower books including the latest A Perfect Storm are available in print from fine Canadian booksellers across the country and online from Amazon and other e-book retailers.
Follow Sgt. Windflower Mysteries on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheWalkerOnTheCapeReviewsAndMore
November 27, 2020
Annual Windflower Holiday Book Sale: Tis the Season to Give Back
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Tis the Season: To Give Back
It’s time for the 8th Annual Windflower Holiday Book Sale. For the last seven years this event has been helping to support great organizations in my community. It’s a great way for me to give back a little to people and organizations who need so much, especially this time of year. In the last seven years we have been able to donate over $4,500.00 to community groups who really need our support.
This year our chosen organization will again be the Minwaashin Lodge in Ottawa. Minwaashin Lodge is a healing centre in Ottawa that provides a range of programs and services to First Nations, Inuit and Metis women and children who are survivors of domestic and other forms of violence, and who may also be suffering the effects of the residential school system.
The mission of Minwaashin Lodge is to provide wholistic programs and services for grandmothers, women, children and youth impacted by family violence and residential schooling. All programs and services are provided in the context of cultural beliefs and values as part of the healing journey.
This year I am donating $5 from the sales of my Christmas book: Christmas in Newfoundland: Memories and Mysteries to Minwaashin Lodge. Every book that is sold in November and December will add to the total and I’m pleased to tell you that so far in November almost 50 books have been sold. That’s $250 towards my personal goal of $1,000.00 for this year’s campaign.
Even though this has been a difficult year for many, there is still a lot to be grateful for. If you’re feeling grateful, and you have had good fortune and blessings this year you can help as well.
Here’s how you can participate.
Buy a copy of Christmas in Newfoundland: Memories and Mysteries and I will add $5 to the kitty. Buy several and send them to friends. You can buy the book online at Amazon or Chapters/Indigo or in many fine bookstores across the country.
Here are some online links to buy
Chapters/Indigo Christmas in Newfoundland: Memories and Mysteries
Downhome Publications
Amazon
Make a direct donation to Minwaashin Lodge. Our donations are crucial. Every year Minwaashin Lodge provides gifts to around 300 people (200 of them are children). Last year for the first time many of the moms were able to receive a gift and the hope this year is to include all moms in the gift giving. Will you help us get there? If you want to make a donation please visit: http://www.minlodge.com
Canadian donors can receive a tax receipt for their contribution.
Thank you for supporting the Annual Windflower Holiday Book Sale and Minwaashin Lodge
All Sgt. Windflower books including the latest A Perfect Storm are available in print from fine Canadian booksellers across the country and online from Amazon and other e-book retailers.
Follow Sgt. Windflower Mysteries on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheWalkerOnTheCapeReviewsAndMore
October 30, 2020
Why I’m Giving Books Away: The Sgt. Windflower Reading Equality Program
I have now published nine books in the Sgt. Windflower Mystery Series (plus Christmas in Newfoundland: Memories and Mysteries) and each time I have chosen to give away a number of copies, absolutely free. Not only that, but I actively seek out strangers or near strangers on social media to give them away to. Now, I am not giving away all copies of my books. I am neither rich nor daft and I am not particularly altruistic, but I do believe in helping people to read my book.
And quite honestly not everyone can afford to buy a book, especially new books. Tons of people are living on a tight budget, on social assistance or on a fixed income because of disability or not being able to work anymore. It’s hard to comprehend in this world of plenty, but twenty bucks is a lot of money if you haven’t got it and one of the ‘luxuries’ that many people give up is purchasing new books. They wait until they are available from the library or get them from friends or from the second-hand bookstore. I support libraries, but why do some people have to wait?
I realize that I can’t give anybody a raise in their monthly stipend to help them with their book budget, but I can help at least a few of them enjoy my new books, fresh out of the printer’s box. I believe in an idea called Reading Equality, a radically new concept that everyone should have access to quality, new release books. That’s why I am making 25 copies of A Perfect Storm available to people on a low or fixed income. I am advertising this offer on Facebook and Twitter and as the time of writing there are still a few copies left.
If you want one or know of someone who could use one but can’t afford it, just message me with the mailing address and I will send a copy in the mail. And yes, I will even sign them. No questions asked. You can send me a message thru Sgt. Windflower Mysteries or Facebook.
Of course, if you have the money, I hope you will consider buying a copy for yourself. Maybe even one for somebody you know doesn’t have the cash. Pay it forward. It works for me.
And if you want to help get this book into even more hands, ask your local library to order a copy. They’re looking for your suggestions. And if they don’t have the budget, tell them to contact me and we’ll make them an offer they can’t refuse.
You can get A Perfect Storm from these fine independent bookstores
Ottawa
Books on Beechwood
Toronto
Sleuth of Baker Street
Burlington
A Different Drummer Books
Elora
Magic Pebble Books
St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador
Downhome Shoppe and Gallery
You can purchase a copy of A Perfect Storm online:
Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08JDVGR7Q/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=a+perfect+storm+by+Mike+Martin&qid=1600472301&sr=8-2
US
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JDVGR7Q/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=a+perfect+storm+by+Mike+Martin&qid=1600472189&sr=8-1
UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08JDVGR7Q/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=a+PERFECT+STORM+BY+MIKE+MARTIN&qid=1600472266&sr=8-1
You can also order A Perfect Storm from Ottawa Press and Publishing at https://www.ottawapressandpublishing.com/products/a-perfect-storm
Sign and Send Still Available
Or you can message me or email me at mike54martin@yahoo.ca and we can do a sign and send. I will send you a signed copy and you can e-transfer me the cost of the book plus shipping or pay through PayPal. The cost will be $25.00 and that includes postage and handling.
Thank you for supporting Sgt. Windflower Mysteries
Follow Sgt. Windflower on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheWalkerOnTheCapeReviewsAndMore/inbox/?mailbox_id=401832063230933&selected_item_id=100000399124047
September 27, 2020
Reviews from All Over the World for A Perfect Storm, the new Sgt. Windflower Mystery
The new Sgt. Windflower Mystery A Perfect Storm is getting great reviews from all over the world. From Norway to New Mexico. From Michigan to Minnesota and from the United Kingdom to Canada, people love A Perfect Storm
Here are a few reviewer’s comments so far:
“This is a storyline that you can very easily see happening in our everyday lives at the present time. I would certainly recommend this book to others”
“A good story, a good ending, an all-around good series that you should read”
“This was another delightful entry in the Sgt. Windflower mystery series”
“Part family fiction and more police drama, Sgt. Windflower mysteries involve a small town in Newfoundland and its RCMP detachment. I love this series and all it entails”
You can buy A Perfect Storm online here:
Canada
US
UK
You can also order A Perfect Storm from Ottawa Press and Publishing at https://www.ottawapressandpublishing.com/products/a-perfect-storm
Soon you will be able to buy a pre-signed book at:
Books on Beechwood in Ottawa
Sleuth of Baker Street in Toronto
Sign and Send
Or you can message me or email me at mike54martin@yahoo.ca and we can do a sign and send. I will send you a signed copy and you can e-transfer me the cost of the book plus shipping or pay through PayPal. The cost will be $25.00 and that includes postage and handling.
Thank you for supporting Sgt. Windflower Mysteries
https://www.facebook.com/TheWalkerOnTheCapeReviewsAndMore
September 25, 2020
New Sgt. Windflower Mystery is Here. How to get a signed copy of A Perfect Storm
These are interesting times for authors, book sellers and readers. The new Sgt. Windflower Mystery A Perfect Storm is winding its way from the publisher to bookstores across the country. It will be available soon at the usual places and always online through Chapters/Indigo in Canada and Amazon around the world.
Here are some Amazon links
Canada
US
UK
You can also order A Perfect Storm from Ottawa Press and Publishing at https://www.ottawapressandpublishing.com/products/a-perfect-storm
What we can’t have this time around are any book signings or author events or even a real book launch. And that means less opportunity to meet you and sign your books. To remedy that I am offering the following options to allow readers to get a signed copy of A Perfect Storm.
Soon you will be able to buy a pre-signed book at:
Books on Beechwood in Ottawa
Sleuth of Baker Street in Toronto
Sign and Send
Or you can message me or email me at mike54martin@yahoo.ca and we can do a sign and send. I will send you a signed copy and you can e-transfer me the cost of the book plus shipping or pay through PayPal. The cost will be $25.00 and that includes postage and handling.
Thank you for supporting Sgt. Windflower Mysteries
https://www.facebook.com/TheWalkerOnTheCapeReviewsAndMore
September 14, 2020
First Review of A Perfect Storm, New Sgt. Windflower Mystery
Advance praise for A Perfect Storm
“A thoroughly compelling work that is hard to put down.”
Midwest Book Review
The ninth book in the Sgt. Windflower mystery series, A Perfect Storm, has the usually-quiet Newfoundland town of Grand Bank under siege from biker drug gangs who invade, presenting many new challenges to Windflower and Mayor Sheila Hillier as they simultaneously face crises at home and in the workplace.
More so than in past mysteries, Mike Martin crafts a sense of intrigue that is complex in its multifaceted subplots and special interests. This adds a delightful flavor to the story, creating a series of calls to action that can’t always be answered by effective choices.
It’s unusual to receive detailed family interactions beyond the professional level, in a mystery. Martin’s attention to detail in exploring these evolving relationships adds authenticity and compelling psychological touches to personalize the reader’s connection with Windflower’s life and world.
The result is a gripping murder mystery that not only expands the prior series but creates an engrossing stand-alone saga that is easy for newcomers to access. It’s a thoroughly compelling work that is hard to put down.
Diane Donovan Senior Reviewer Midwest Book Reviews
NetGalley
Reviewers: Get your advance copy of A Perfect Storm on NetGalley
Pre-Order your copy of A Perfect Storm from Ottawa Press and Publishing
Follow Sgt. Windflower Mysteries on social media
https://www.facebook.com/TheWalkerOnTheCapeReviewsAndMore
September 8, 2020
Pre-Order A Perfect Storm New Sgt. Windflower Mystery
A Perfect Storm
Sgt Windflower is back, untangling another swirling mystery, this one bringing the meth crisis and biker gangs to the quiet Newfoundland town of Grand Bank, feeling the sting of their deadly tentacles reaching all the way from Las Vegas. He’s working with his familiar crew of RCMP characters – but wait, are some of the faces changing? New challenges for Jones, an unknown side of Smithson reveals itself, and what ever happened to Tizzard? In the midst of putting the pieces of the puzzle together, Windflower and his beloved Sheila also find themselves navigating sorrows and surprises on the family front.
Pre-Order now available from Ottawa Press and Publishing
You can be first in line to get your copy of A Perfect Storm.
A Perfect Storm
Stay Tuned for Virtual Book Launch announcements
Signed copies will soon available at:
Sleuth of Baker Street bookstore, Toronto
Books on Beechwood, Ottawa
Review Copies will be available soon from NetGalley. If you would like a pdf ARC, please let me know.
Follow Sgt. Windflower Mysteries on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheWalkerOnTheCapeReviewsAndMore
September 3, 2020
Cover Reveal: A Perfect Storm Sgt. Windflower Mysteries
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Here is the cover for A Perfect Storm Book 9 in the Sgt. Windflower Mystery series. It will be officially released on September 24, 2020.
Come back to Grand Bank for more fun, food and adventure with Sgt. Windflower and all the gang.
Sgt Windflower is back, untangling another swirling mystery, this one bringing the meth crisis and biker gangs to the quiet Newfoundland town of Grand Bank, feeling the sting of their deadly tentacles reaching all the way from Las Vegas. He’s working with his familiar crew of RCMP characters – but wait, are some of the faces changing? New challenges for Jones, an unknown side of Smithson reveals itself, and what ever happened to Tizzard? In the midst of putting the pieces of the puzzle together, Windflower and his beloved Sheila also find themselves navigating sorrows and surprises on the family front.
Pre-Order now available from Ottawa Press and Publishing
You can be first in line to get your copy of A Perfect Storm. Just visit the Ottawa Press and Publishing website at https://www.ottawapressandpublishing.com/
Stay Tuned for Virtual Book Launch announcements
Signed copies will soon available at:
Sleuth of Baker Street bookstore, Toronto
Books on Beechwood, Ottawa
Review Copies will be available soon from NetGalley. If you would like a pdf ARC, please let me know.
Follow Sgt. Windflower Mysteries on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheWalkerOnTheCapeReviewsAndMore
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