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SERIES BLURB

The Sgt. Windflower Mysteries are a light mystery series set in Newfoundland on the east coast of Canada. These cozy-like books follow the adventures of Sgt. Winston Windflower, a Cree from Northern Alberta as he finds a new life and new loves in the tiny village of Grand Bank. There are crimes and mysteries for the Canadian Mountie to investigate and solve but the Sgt. Windflower Mysteries are more about family, friends, good food and good times.

The recurring cast of characters include the love of his life, Sheila Hillier who keeps him well-fed and grounded in reality. There’s also his fellow Mounties like Corporal Eddie Tizzard and a long list of bad actors, both local and just visiting, to cause havoc in their sleepy little town. Windflower brings his native background and traditions with him and finds ways to use them to help himself and his friends through difficult times. Rounding out his life are his collie, Lady, who often has adventures of her own and some new additions to his family that appear in the latest book, Darkest Before the Dawn.

The Walker on the Cape

The Walker on the Cape (Book 1)

A man’s body is found on the Cape in a small fishing community on the East Coast. At first everyone thinks it’s a heart attack or stroke. But then it is discovered that he was poisoned. Who would do this and why? Finding that out falls to Sergeant Winston Windflower of the RCMP along with his trusted side-kick Eddie Tizzard. Along the way they discover that there are many more secrets hidden in this small community and powerful people who want to keep it that way.

Windflower also discovers two more things; a love of living in a small community that is completely different from his up-bringing in a remote Indian reserve and maybe the love of his life. He gets a taste of East Coast food and hospitality as well as a sense of how crime and corruption can linger beneath the surface or hide in the thick blanket of fog that sometimes creeps in from the nearby Atlantic Ocean.

The Body on the T

The Body on the T (Book 2)

The Body on the T is the second book in the Windflower mystery series and it follows up on the highly acclaimed premiere, The Walker on the Cape. The story begins when a body washes up on a beach near Grand Bank, Newfoundland. There is no identification on the body and few clues to identify who the person was or where they came from. The case becomes the responsibility of Sgt. Winston Windflower of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and his trusted side-kick, Corporal Eddie Tizzard.

But this is just the beginning. There is also a devastating accident on the highway and another suspicious death to deal with. Throw in a rogue police officer and an international drug ring operating in the waters off the coast and Windflower’s peaceful world is turned upside down. This time Windflower’s adventures take him to the scenic town of Burin where Captain Cook once patrolled the waters looking for French mercenaries. And to historic St. John’s where he faces down an armed suspect on a parking garage rooftop in the midst of a busy downtown evening.

Along the way Windflower also continues to enjoy the food and home-style hospitality of this part of the world. Cod tongues, pan seared scallops and even figgy duff become part of his diet, and his long list of favourite foods. Windflower may be a long way from his Cree home in Northern Alberta but he has found a new place to love in the fog and mist of Newfoundland.

Beneath the Surface

Beneath the Surface (Book 3)

Sgt. Windflower is back and as usual he’s loving life on the east coast. He may be a long way from his home in Northern Alberta but he has been adopted by the locals as almost one of their own. He has a good life, good work with the RCMP, and a good woman that he has grown closer to in his years on the southeast coast of Newfoundland. But trouble is brewing just beneath the surface of this calm and charm-filled existence.

It begins with the discovery of a dead girl’s body in St. John’s, the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador. The girl is from Grand Bank where Windflower has been stationed for the last few years. Sgt. Windflower and his associate Corporal Eddie Tizzard are pulled further and further into the case. The situation also grows to include a whole array of criminal activities from human trafficking and even the Russian Mafia.

Along the way Windflower not only has to deal with this crime wave operating all around the region, but with some challenges in his own life. He has to go back to his Aboriginal roots to find the answers to some very deep and disturbing questions. But nothing seems to bother his appetite and joy for life, especially his appetite. He continues to sample traditional Newfoundland dishes like fish and brewis but he also expands to include pan-fried sea trout and baked salmon, along with a range of desserts from blueberry buckle to his all-time favourite, peanut butter cheesecake.

His faith in the police force, that has become his life, is also threatened by a series of events that he becomes aware of that are certainly immoral if not even illegal. He is forced to face not only his own personal demons but those in real life that are lurking all around us. Sometime they are right in front of our face, but at other times they are hiding deep beneath the surface, waiting to be resolved.

A Twist of Fortune

A Twist of Fortune (Book 4)

A Twist of Fortune is the fourth book in the Sgt. Windflower Mystery Series and it continues the adventures of Sgt. Windflower as he tries to solve crime and experience the joy and the sadness of life in a small maritime community. Follow along as he feels the sometimes bitter taste of an east coast winter and the unique culinary delights of this part of the world.

A long Ways from Home

A Long Ways From Home (Book 5)

A weekend visit to picturesque Newfoundland by a large crew of outlaw bikers leaves behind another mess for Sgt. Windflower to clean up. This time he’s facing violence, murder, mystery and intrigue. This adventure has Windflower questioning everything he thought he knew. There are troubles on the home front, cutbacks in the policing budget, old friends leaving and new ones not quite here yet. Windflower is seeking to find answers in territory that is both dangerous and unfamiliar.
This instalment in the Sgt. Windflower Mystery series has our hero dashing all over the beautiful little island of Newfoundland. Along the way he never wavers in his pursuit of justice. But he stills tries to find a way to enjoy the natural beauty that lays all around him, and to bring out the best from everybody he meets.
A Long Ways from Home is about more than just homicides or the dirty dealings of outlaw bikers. It is also about helping people and communities face up to and overcome new and very difficult challenges. Windflower relies on his friends and allies, including some four-legged ones, to help him and them find the answers. He also discovers that we are never really alone, even when we are a long ways from home

A Tangled Web

A Tangled Web (Book 6)

Sgt. Windflower is back on the case in Grand Bank. This time there’s a missing girl, trouble at the factory and signs of danger everywhere. But there’s always good food, good friends and good company to make life worthwhile. All the usual characters and a few new suspects are back to help Windflower unravel the web of deceit and deception that threatens the small community.

Darkest Before the Dawn

Darkest Before the Dawn (Book 7)

Darkest Before The Dawn is the latest adventure in the Sgt. Winston Windflower mystery series, the popular Maritime tales about a Mountie who finds himself with a new family and a new life in tiny Grand Bank, Newfoundland. Ghosts, mysterious deaths, and a new, perplexing character confront Windflower, Tizzard and the other police officers in Grand Bank as they unearth secrets that have been lying hidden in the sleepy hamlet for decades. A fast-moving mystery, Darkest Before The Dawn is also a story of love, loss and learning how to grow old gracefully; a tale of family, community and looking after each other, of not giving up hope, just before the dawn.

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Meet the Author

Mike Martin

Mike Martin was born in Newfoundland on the East Coast of Canada and now lives and works in Ottawa, Ontario. He is a long-time freelance writer and his articles and essays have appeared in newspapers, magazines and online across Canada as well as in the United States and New Zealand. He is the author of Change the Things You Can: Dealing with Difficult People and has written a number of short stories that have published in various publications including Canadian Stories and Downhome magazine.

The Walker on the Cape was his first full fiction book and the premiere of the Sgt. Windflower Mystery Series. Other books in the series include The Body on the T, Beneath the Surface, A Twist of Fortune and A Long Ways from Home, which was shortlisted for the Bony Blithe Light Mystery Award as the best light mystery of the year. A Tangled Web was released in 2017 and the newest book in the series is Darkest Before the Dawn.

Website: www.sgtwindflowermysteries.com

Twitter: @mike54martin

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWalkerOnTheCapeReviewsAndMore/

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Blog Tour Highlights

Monday, February 4

Book Feature & Tour Kickoff at PUYB Virtual Book Club

Tuesday, February 5

Interview at Pump Up Your Book

“Somebody once said that the story only ends when the author dies, so I hope there’s more books in the series.  For my sake!! I am working on a new book which will be out in 2019. At least one more after that.”

Wednesday, February 6

Guest Blogging at Mythical Books

“I always have that feeling when I start a new Sgt. Windflower Mystery. Like I’m home. Then I start writing and all the characters come streaming into my head at once. It’s exhilarating and frightening at the same time as my brain tries to process both the story that is starting to unfold, and all of the voices of the characters who are asking for my attention. Sometimes it feels like the old woman in the shoe. So many characters, I really don’t know what to do. And mostly I just feel stressed and crazy.”

Thursday, February 7

Book Feature at The Writer’s Life

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Monday, February 11

Book Featured at I’m Shelf-ish

Tuesday, February 12

Interview at Confessions of an Eccentric Bookaholic

” I never read my books after they are published. I’m afraid I’ll find a mistake.”

Wednesday, February 13

Book Featured at The Avid Reader

Thursday, February 14

Book Teaser Featured at PUYB Book Teasers

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Monday, February 18

Guest Blogging at The Pulp and Mystery Showcase

Tuesday, February 19

Interview at Literarily Speaking

“Somebody once said that the story only ends when the author dies, so I hope there’s more books in the series.  For my sake!! I am working on a new book which will be out in 2019. At least one more after that.”

Wednesday, February 20

Book Featured at C.A. Milson’s Author Blog

Thursday, February 21

Book Featured at My Bookish Pleasures

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Monday, February 25

Book Featured at Write and Take Flight

Tuesday, February 26

Interview at Blogger News Net

Thursday, February 28

Book Feature at As the Page Turns

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Monday, March 4

Interview at Blogging Authors

Tuesday, March 5

Book Review at Books for Books (The Walker on the Cape)

“The Walker on the Cape was a really good read and a great start to the series. I liked how the mystery began with the characters thinking the murder was actually heat stroke before it was discovered that it was poison as it kept the book a mystery even from the start!”

Wednesday, March 6

Book Review at Sefina Hawke’s Books (The Walker on the Cape)

“The Walker on the Cape was a well written book that was filled with great characters including Sergeant Winston Windflower of the RCMP and Eddie Tizzard. I personally found both characters enjoyable and I look forward to meeting them again in book 2! “

Thursday, March 7

Book Review at Books for Books (The Body on the T)

“The Body on the T is the second book in the Windflower mystery series and it takes place after, The Walker on the Cape. If I thought the first book was good then this one was great! There was more character development and I enjoyed seeing more of Sgt. Winston Windflower who really is a great character!”

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Monday, March 11

Book Review at Books for Books (Beneath the Surface)

“Beneath the Surface was a great read an a great addition to the series. I personally really like how the main characters stay mostly the same, but that this book is still unique and different from the previous ones in the series. So far this mystery is my favorite in the series!” – Books for Books

Tuesday, March 12

Book Review at Sefina Hawke’s Books (The Body on the T)

The Body on the T was a well written 2nd book as it followed and built on the first book in the series. I have to say I did like the first book just a bit more than the 2nd, but I am looking forward to book three. The mystery was an interesting one, but I did not manage to solve it faster than the characters which kept the story interesting!” – Sefina Hawke’s Books

Thursday, March 14

Book Review at Books for Books (A Twist of Fortune)

“A Twist of Fortune was a great read and the author did a great job of keeping it in line with the rest of the series, while also keeping it new and with a mysterious plot line.Sgt. Windflower still remains my favorite character and I felt like I got to see more of the character in this book!” – Books for Books

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Monday, March 18

Book Review at Sefina Hawke’s Books (Beneath the Surface)

“Beneath the Surface was a well written addition to the series. I have so far been enjoying this series quite a bit. I love how the mysteries are not filled with lots of gore or horror. Instead the book was a great bed time book as it was interesting and had quite the mystery without being scary.” – Sefina Hawke’s Books

Tuesday, March 19

Book Review at Books for Books (A Long Ways From Home)

“A Long Ways from Home  was another great addition to this mystery series. I really liked how this one involved more of the secondary characters in larger roles. I would recommend reading the previous books before this one so as to understand the characters to the fullest!” – Books for Books

Wednesday, March 20

Interview at Books Can Be Deadly

Thursday, March 21

Guest Blogging at I’m All About Books

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Monday, March 25

Character Interview at The Literary Nook

Tuesday, March 26

Book Review at Sefina Hawke’s Books (A Twist of Fortune)

“A Twist of Fortune (Book 4) was a well written book and it is a great addition to an already amazing mystery series that I have been enjoying quite a bit. I feel like every time I pick a favorite that choice is put in jeopardy after I read the next book in the series!  ” – Sefina Hawke’s Books

Wednesday, March 27

Book Review at Sefina Hawke’s Books (A Long Ways Home)

Thursday, March 28

Book Review at Books for Books (A Tangled Web)

“A LONG WAYS FROM HOME was a well written book that took place after the previous books in the series. I personally have really enjoyed reading this series in order and seeing the characters grow as they overcome hurdles and solve mysteries. I personally found the outlaw bikers to make a nice touch to give the book a surprising edge of suspense.  ” – Books for Books

Friday, March 29

Book Review at Sefina Hawke’s Books (A Tangled Web)

Book Review at The Book Connection (The Walker on the Cape)

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