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Mad Shadows is “Cozy Gothic Noir,” highly recommended for occult mystery readers.
As before, Joe Bonadonna entertains in splendid fashion. His Dorgo character is a supernatural detective with a righteous side, and who wields a dowsing rod to ...more
“I use a very unique dowsing rod that can, among other things, detect the ectoplasmic residue of any supernatural or demonic entity, and sense the vestiges of vile sorcery used in the commission of a crime. My name is Dorgo Mikawber. Folks call me the Dowser.”
As before, Joe Bonadonna entertains in splendid fashion. His Dorgo character is a supernatural detective with a righteous side, and who wields a dowsing rod to ...more
Murder, mystery, mishap and mayhem. You’ll find all this and more as Dorgo Mikawber returns in Joe Bonadonna’s latest fantasy adventure:
“Mad Shadows II – Dorgo the Dowser and the Order of the Serpent.”
Dorgo Mikawber is everybody’s favorite rogue; a finger in every pie, sailing close to the wind ex mercenary, who now spends his days eking out a living investigating the magical and macabre, thanks in the main to his marvelous dowsing rod, a tool capable of detecting most forms of odylic power.
The ...more
“Mad Shadows II – Dorgo the Dowser and the Order of the Serpent.”
Dorgo Mikawber is everybody’s favorite rogue; a finger in every pie, sailing close to the wind ex mercenary, who now spends his days eking out a living investigating the magical and macabre, thanks in the main to his marvelous dowsing rod, a tool capable of detecting most forms of odylic power.
The ...more
Jan 31, 2017
Janet E.
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it was amazing
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What do you get when you mix spiritualism, mythology, heroic fiction and noir detective stories? Dorgo the Dowser, of course. This unique hero penned by Joe Bonadonna has a previous book, Mad Shadows I, but don't let that deter you. Jump on in. You're going to want to read the first volume once you've read this one. Bonadonna's droll humor and his ability to breathe life into his characters, making realistic the most fantastical circumstances, is pure magic. Dorgo is wry, dry, and very smart for
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Three tales building to one ultimate climax.
Initially, I wasn't into it. Yes, it's first person perspective, which I love, but I wasn't loving this one. Dorgo just didn't interest me much. I actually entertained putting it down as a DNF. BUT, something about the third act just sort of clicked and I was hooked until the end.
Dorgo is a sleuth in a world complete with fantastic races and magic. He owns a special dowsing rod, but his use of it seemed very lackluster. He's not too handy in a fight e ...more
Initially, I wasn't into it. Yes, it's first person perspective, which I love, but I wasn't loving this one. Dorgo just didn't interest me much. I actually entertained putting it down as a DNF. BUT, something about the third act just sort of clicked and I was hooked until the end.
Dorgo is a sleuth in a world complete with fantastic races and magic. He owns a special dowsing rod, but his use of it seemed very lackluster. He's not too handy in a fight e ...more
Mar 20, 2017
Joe Bonadonna
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it was amazing
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Feb 27, 2021
Joe Bonadonna
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it was amazing
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