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This book was written to help me deal with the emotional impact of my ex-wife announcing one day that she was leaving me and moving to Florida to live with her sister and mother–even though we were supposedly happily married. The rest of the story is pure fiction. A lie to justify striking back at my ex-wife, if only on paper. My logic was simple. If I make the story exciting enough, the reading public will buy a ton of books. I will get rich and that will serve my ex right for treating me so shabbily. Hey! I’m only human.
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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.