Reviewed by: BigAl
Genre: Mystery/Woman Sleuth
Approximate word count: 80-85,000 words
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Author:
D.M.
Fichera previously worked in marketing and public relations before becoming a
freelance writer. She lives near Philadelphia.
Description:
“Bad things
do come in threes, even for an attractive ad agency executive living in the
most desirable neighborhood in Philadelphia. Just ask Dylan Scarborough: first
her father died; then her fiancé died; then her ex-boss died. Only the last one
became an issue because the police don’t consider murder a natural cause.
After being
implicated by a close friend, Dylan is set up by a career-hungry police chief
for a crime she didn’t commit. Running out of people to trust, she turns to her
nineteen-year-old intern and an investigative reporter friend to help clear her
name.”
Appraisal:
A review in
four words: Good story. Awful copyediting.
I loved the
main character, Dylan, which is good since this book appears to be the first in
a series featuring her. The secondary characters were also fun, with their own
quirks and unique personalities. Dylan’s best friend Jack and intern assistant
Lily, along with her busybody Mother, all added a lot to the story and I’m
guessing will make appearances in subsequent books. The plot was a good one and
kept me guessing along with Dylan as to who the guilty party was. I was
surprised when I found out, but felt like there were enough clues that, in
retrospect, it made perfect sense.
The only
thing missing was adequate copyediting and proofing, with many problems in this
area.
FYI:
Some adult
language.
Format/Typo Issues:
A large
number of typos and other copyediting issues. Often these were typos with a
letter missing from the word, usually the first or last. Also homophone errors
(to/too, course/coarse, your/you’re are a few examples) along with various
other problems.
Rating: *** Three stars
2 comments:
Hi ! In The Market For Murder IS available via Smashwords and iTunes. Thank you!
Hey Al,
Thanks for the review. I was thrilled to read you were surprised by the ending and that you loved my main character. The copy you read was before I pulled it off smashwords and corrected the typos. It was a learning curve on how to upload and format as an indie author. To be honest, I rushed getting my novel out so I could gift it to my Dad for his 65th birthday as I knew it would be his last. At any rate, thanks for your thoughtful response. I appreciate you reading my work. I assure you my second installment of the series will be much cleaner!
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