• Beneath the Surface

  • Sgt. Windflower Mystery Series, Book 3
  • By: Mike Martin
  • Narrated by: Francis G. Kearney
  • Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (22 ratings)

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Beneath the Surface

By: Mike Martin
Narrated by: Francis G. Kearney
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Beneath the Surface is the third book in the Sgt. Windflower Mystery Series set in Newfoundland on the East Coast of Canada.

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.

©2014 Mike Martin (P)2020 Mike Martin

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baked? potatoes

As much good food as I see in these books, I am appalled at ?baking? potatoes in the microwave. potatoes are baked in the oven or the coals of a fire. they are steamed when cooked in a microwave.

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Another great read in the series

This is another great read in the series.
It's not fast paced but it is a really detailed and entertaining read.
A different type of hero.

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Another well-written story from a very good author

Beneath the Surface (Sgt. Windflower Mystery Series Book 3), my second enjoyable read from author Mike Martin. Well-written with intriguing primary characters and a captivating storyline. I didn't do myself any favors by reading book 6 first but I didn't know I owned this one. Now I just went out & bought The Walker on the Cape Sgt. Windflower Mystery Series, Book 1 to read next. “I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review." The gifting of this book did not affect my opinion of it. Francis G. Kearney's narration with his hint of an accent is perfect for this book. I'll definitely be reading more from this author. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).

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I like this book!

It's definitely a "cozy" -- full of friendly chitchat among friends and colleagues. But it is NOT inane! - rather, the detail makes you feel you're there, part of the family and place. It's slow-moving in the sense that the plot is embedded in the characters just 'living' - walking to work in the rain, enjoying a delicious meal . . . but in this book it works. I'm not sure why. I guess it's bcz it's so descriptive of locale and weather and the culture of the place - white and native - also bcz of historical info and views into Native American thinking and ways bcz the main character is native. The dynamics of the story are in happy and challenging human relations and in crimes to be solved. I hope Martin writes more in this series.

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Life of an RCMP Sergeant in Newfoundland

I received a free copy of this audiobook, at my request, and am now writing a voluntary review. What first piqued my interest in this book is that it's set in Newfoundland, Canada, about a sergeant with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also of interest is that the main character is from an indigenous tribe of Canada. Both aspects offer the reader something a little different to explore.

This book is the 3rd of the series. I haven't read the previous two, but didn't feel I was missing too much of what occurred before this one. The story centers around the daily life of Sgt Winston Windflower of the RCMP. He becomes interested in the murder case of a young girl from the same town as him, although he is never actively investigating this case. He is assigned to look into human trafficking going on on the island. Maybe a spoiler: it all ties together at the end.

I thought this might be more of a police procedural than what it turns out to be. Windflower doesn't really do much investigating. Most of the leg-work is done by colleagues. The story is more about the daily life of an RMCP officer than any case they're working on. We see more of what Winflower eats on a daily basis than any investigative work. He has a solid, if odd, relationship with his girlfriend. The story ends up being a nice character study of a First Nations RCMP sergeant and the environment in which he lives and works.

The incorporation of native Cree rituals and customs and the history of the natives of Newfoundland are woven into the story. A subplot has Windflower seeking help with some recurring dreams he suddenly starts having. His uncle is a dreamweaver who assists in interpreting the drams. I enjoyed learning about this and other aspects of native peoples beliefs about life and nature.

Narration by Francis G Kearney was good. It did take a while to get used to the over-enthusiastic tone that was chosen for this book. I don't know, maybe a lot of Canadians speak in a loud and very dramatic fashion? I'm not Canadian, so cannot speak to that.

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Beneath the Surface

Decent mystery installment - moved a little slow but still entertaining with good narration. Foodies will certainly appreciate all the delectable meal descriptions😉

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Great Series!

This is the third book in the Sgt. Windflower Mysteries Series. I have listened to the second book in the Series, and I enjoyed it. The story is set in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, Canada. Windflower is a wonderful and fun character. Sheila, his beloved, is sweet and lovely. The investigation is well built, and intriguing. The storyline is slow paced, fun, and filled with twists and turns. The story isn't only centered on the mystery itself, but also on Windflower's personal life, which is great. The cast of supporting characters is impressive, and intriguing. I like the family bonds in this Series. Francis G. Kearney did a great job with the narration. He has the perfect voice for this Series, and he has a great range of voices. I enjoyed it. Looking forward for more in this Series.

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Mounties!

The Newfoundland Mounties have returned and I’m so glad they have! Mike Martin’s series featuring Sgt. Winston Windflower, who is part First Nation, specifically Cree, as you can tell by his last name, has become one of my favorites over the past few years and I’m always happy to welcome Windflower back along with his girlfriend, Sheila Hillier, close friend Herb Stoodly, and colleagues Corporal Eddie Tizzard and Betsy Molloy.

Sidenote: Are Canadians as enamored with the Mounties as so many Americans are?

The suspicious death of a rower, a university student in St. Johns, doesn’t actively involve Windflower in his temporary Marystown post but his interest is piqued because she grew up in Grand Bank, Eddie’s territory. Sheila knew and liked Amy Parsons, another reason for Windflower to want to look into the incident but, before he can, he’s surprised to find his Uncle Frank ensconced in his house, unannounced but clearly settled in, even wearing Windflower’s own longjohns. This is a problem in all sorts of ways but takes a backseat to what Windflower begins to learn about Amy’s murder, especially a possible connection to human trafficking.

It was nice, as always, to learn a little about life in Newfoundland and Winston’s Cree background and everything was enhanced by Mr. Kearney’s performance. His narration has been growing on me with each audiobook and I particularly enjoy his accents, which sound authentic to me. Once again, an appealing story with engaging narration, just what I like.

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Super!

procedural, Canada, RCMP, family, friendship, murder, investigation, trafficking, Newfoundland, Cree, cultural-exploration

This one has ALL the bad actors in opposition to Sgt Windflower and the RCMP! There's the Russian mob trafficking girls and kind of smuggling Chinese nationals as well as murdering whomever displeases them. Then there's the dirty cops and politicians including Windflower's superior who is so not with the program on women in law enforcement! Windflower's home life is something of a roller coaster as well what with his beloved finally coming home from rehab after a horrible auto accident last year, his constable being harassed by their superior, recurring bad dreams of a warning nature, and more. I think it's a great book and I love learning about another while being entertained with a law enforcement mystery from a country near my own. I absolutely loved it!
Francis G. Kearney is wonderful as narrator/audio performer.

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Beneath the Surface

Beneath the Surface is the third installment from Mike Martin’s Sgt Windflower Mystery series. I have enjoyed the first two books in this series and this one does not disappoint. I was entertained from start to finish. I wanted to keep reading until the end to find out what would happen next.
I had the pleasure of listening to the audio version of Beneath the Surface. Like the other books in the series, Francis G. Kearney once again does a superb performance. He has the best voice on reading the story. I love hearing him.
I am Beneath the Surface giving four and a half stars. I recommend this book for readers who love to read a fun filled mystery. I am hoping there will be more coming to this series in the future.
I received the audio version of this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.

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