Beware That Old Spoonin’ Moon
This is the story of a man’s search for redemption after his wife (Maria) announced out of the blue one day that she was leaving him and moving to Florida. She made him so angry he followed her to Florida and in a fit of despair fired an arrow at her from the shadows surrounding her sister’s house. He wasn’t sure whether he really wanted to kill her or just hurt her in some way.
Surprisingly, while fleeing his crime he witnessed a sex predator kidnap a young girl off her bicycle in a hardware store parking lot. In the amateur sleuth mystery that follows, Russell and Lynn (the protagonist and a new girlfriend) track down the predator and find themselves on the short end of a bad situation that nearly cost them their lives. Fortunately, Russell is able to use some good old-fashioned farm ingenuity to save the day.
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A great read!
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Gobi Jane for Reader’s Favorite
Beware That Old Spoonin’ Moon: An Adult Psychological Thriller is a spellbinding novel by Scharlie Martin. Russell doesn’t particularly remember when things got bad with Maria, his wife. But he does remember the time she asked if he thought he could become a Catholic. Now, she informs him that she is leaving, and it happens so quickly that he feels helpless, frustrated, and angry, so he follows her to Florida and fires an arrow at her. While running from his crime, he witnesses an abduction and manages to rescue the victim, Wendy, from the kidnapper. He tracks the sexual predator with few clues to work on, ending in the lair of the serial killer and his partner with other victims. Can Russell save the captives and redeem himself of his own crimes?
The story starts slowly and I enjoyed how the author writes the setting, giving readers a great experience of place and character, then suddenly creating a crisis when Maria informs Russell that she will be leaving him. I loved the way the author captures the rage of the protagonist and his impulsive decision to follow Maria. The writing is gorgeous and it is sprinkled with lovely dialogues. Beware That Old Spoonin’ Moon is a psychological thriller and I loved the pacing. It is fast and intriguing. Each character is well-written and William and the partner are killers who raise the stakes. Scharlie Martin creates believable characters and a plot that is multilayered and strong, filled with surprises. It was an enjoyable reading experience for me.