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Mars at Twilight: A Detective Ace Sloan Mystery

By William Graham

In this fourth and final installment of the Detective Ace Sloan series, Sloan must solve the murders of multiple members of a prominent Martian family and a distinguished poet all while cultivating a relationship with a new lover and dealing with a sudden serious health issue. More than ever, he must lean on Detective Kate Hammer to assist him in solving the crimes. Like the other Sloan mysteries (The Red Planet Murders, The Red Planet President and Mars at Midnight), this book brims with intrigue and suspense set against the Martian landscape in the 22nd century.

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MY REVIEW OF Mars at Twilight

Detective Ace Sloan is taking a well-needed vacation at the Pleasure Dome Resort when he notices a flurry of police activity. Even on vacation he can’t pass on a murder investigation. It seems the son of the wealthy Martian agri-business mogul was the victim. Then, when another family member is also murdered, Sloan and his partner conclude that the Billings family has been targeted and they must unravel the clues quickly to figure out why, and who is the murderer.

I always enjoy reading about Ace Sloan’s investigations. I had mixed feelings this time though. I was unhappy with the ending, and that’s all I can say without giving spoilers. As usual, I liked the plot being on Martian soil, and following a murder investigation. I’m glad Sloan finally achieves a relationship. That was a pleasant surprise. After the first three books, I feel like he deserved it. This was a short read, but had plenty of action going on to keep me engrossed.

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**The above opinions are 100% my own, whether I purchased the book or it was given to me to review.

More of my William Graham book reviews:

The Red Planet Trilogy

The Red Planet President

Greenfields

Danny Boyle and the Underland

Danny Boyle and the Ghosts of Ireland

Mars at Midnight

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Mars at Midnight Book Review

Mars at Midnight: A Detective Ace Sloan Mystery

By William Graham

Detective Achilles "Ace" Sloan ("The Red Planet Murders") returns in this exciting and compelling murder mystery from author William Graham. Set on the Martian colonies in the 22nd century, Detective Sloan must solve the murders of two immigrant women found buried in the Martian dunes and of a famous college professor. What is the connection between the murders? Sloan and his rookie colleague Detective Kate Hammer uncover a secret political conspiracy as they try to solve the crimes. This work is fast-paced thriller with a political edge to it.

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MY HONEST REVIEW OF Mars at Midnight

Life on Mars is not perfect. The rich use the poor for menial jobs, or as their servants. When a young girl is found dead in the desert dunes, it’s up to Detective Ace Sloan to solve the murder. When he connects the case to another death, he discovers a hidden agenda that will further separate the affluent and the lower ranked people of Mars.

I really liked the character of Ace Sloan. He brought depth to the story. It’s sad to think that prejudice would follow humanity all the way to another planet, but I guess that’s just human nature. The description of the Mars environment had me imagining how it would truly look with humans living there. I’m not sure I would like it myself.

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More of my William Graham book reviews:

The Red Planet Trilogy

The Red Planet President

Greenfields

Danny Boyle and the Underland

Danny Boyle and the Ghosts of Ireland

Danny Boyle and the Ghosts of Ireland Review

Danny Boyle and the Ghosts of Ireland

By William Graham

Twelve-year-old Danny Boyle and his sister Melinda are on vacation in Ireland with their parents. Their holiday adventure is turned upside down when they begin to see ghosts in theit hotel. Soon, Danny and Melinda are asked by the good ghosts of Ireland to help them fight the powers of the evil spirits. Danny and Melinda now find themselves caught up in a thrilling and chilling adventure that they had not bargined for.

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***MY HONEST REVIEW OF Ghosts of Ireland***

Danny and his sister Melinda are vacationing with their parents in Ireland. When Danny is approached in his hotel by a friendly ghost, and he tells Melinda, she doesn’t believe him. But after proving to her that ghosts exist, they are both recruited by the ghost for help in stopping an evil ghost from waging war on humans.

This is the second story in the Danny Boyle series. The characters of Danny and his sister are exciting to follow. The series is written for a younger audience, but older readers like myself will like the different adventures that come Danny’s way. They are interesting and sometimes comical. The sibling rivalry between Danny and Melinda is spot-on, as well as their pride for one another. It reminded me of my younger days with my siblings, and the things that we got into.

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**The above opinions are 100% my own, whether I purchased the book or it was given to me to review.

More of my William Graham book reviews:

The Red Planet Trilogy

The Red Planet President

Greenfields

Danny Boyle and the Underland

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Danny Boyle and the Underland Review

Danny Boyle and the Underland

By William Graham

Twelve-year-old Danny Boyle lives in Rivertown where there have been a series of mysterious house collapses. He and his friends find a bizarre underground world that holds the key to the mystery. Follow their adventures in the mysterious Underland.

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***MY HONEST REVIEW OF Underland***

Houses are being sucked underground in Danny’s hometown. It’s a mystery that no one seems to care about, except for Danny. Listening to his crazy uncle’s stories, Danny decides to search in the local caves for the ancient lost people known as the Wanderers, thinking they have something to do with the houses disappearing. He, along with his friend Chip, and his sister Melinda, adventure into the belly of the cave searching for answers, but they find more than they bargained for.

This was a cute, enjoyable read. It brought back memories of the innocence of kids and how they perceive things told to them. I think everyone has that crazy relative that can spin tales bordering on unbelievable. After this adventure, Danny will probably grow up to become someone else’s crazy story-telling relative. It was heartwarming following these three companions through their adventure, and seeing them become better for it.

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**The above opinions are 100% my own, whether I purchased the book or it was given to me to review.

More of my William Graham book reviews:

The Red Planet Trilogy

The Red Planet President

Greenfields: A Novella

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Greenfields: A Novella Review

Greenfields: A Novella

By William Graham

Set in the future in the fictional land of Aradmore, this story by William Graham (author of "The Red Planet Trilogy" and "The Red Planet President") chronicles the struggles of James and Helena and their family. After a climate disaster, society is now run by a group of corporate leaders called the Titans, who live in gleaming cities while ordinary workers like James and Helena are forced to live in Reservations. All laws are made and privileges are held by the Titans. Residents of the Reservation struggle to survive. Citizens are not allowed to live past the age of seventy-five. But James and Helena decide they must break away and they leave on a trek to the district of Greenfields, where they can start their lives over again. "Greenfields" is a thrilling story of how one family fights to overcome social injustice.See also William Graham's "A Clear View: Collected Novellas."

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***MY HONEST REVIEW OF Greenfields***

After the Great Migration of Aradmore, people were grouped by social status. The wealthy were known as the Titans, and controlled the land and water. They sent everyone else to Reservations to keep them in a servitude status. In one reservation known as the Greenfields District, James decides enough is enough and seeks a better place, so his family can do more than just survive.

I enjoyed getting to know James and the circumstance he found himself in. This was an easy plot to follow, but was a little too short. I feel it needed to be longer for full character development. I would like to have learned a bit more about James’ family and the struggle of the surrounding characters. Even so, I still could feel the hopelessness they felt. I hope the story continues because it really was interesting with likeable characters.

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**The above opinions are 100% my own, whether I purchased the book or it was given to me to review.

More of my William Graham book reviews:

The Red Planet Trilogy

The Red Planet President

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The Red Planet President Book Review

The Red Planet President: A Novella

By William Graham

In this continuation of the story line of "The Red Planet Trilogy" (5-star reviewed), author William Graham weaves a compelling tale of political intrigue as Dr. Jane Starling, the first president of the newly formed Martian Republic, takes office. Her political foes at the corporations that had founded the colonies on Mars are aligned against her and devise ways to sabotage per political agenda. Against this highly charged political drama, the common citizens on Mars must make decisions about their own lives. This fast-faced drama not only takes us into the future but casts a bright light on many contemporary events. It's a story with universal appeal and meaning.

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***MY HONEST REVIEW OF The Red Planet President***

Mars has two opposing colonies. The first, the Conservative Party, was established and run by the rich and powerful, causing a portion to break off and start The Red Party, a colony established for the good of all. After many years of strife between the two, an election is held to elect the first members of the Assembly of the Martian Republic. When The Red Party wins majority vote along with the presidential leadership, the opposing party is not happy, and creates the Invisible Hand Committee, who will stop at nothing to regain their never-ending control.

This is a continuing plot of the Red Planet series, although it can be read alone. Even though this occurs on Mars, the political aspects could easily be anywhere on Earth. This just confirms my suspicions that humans will never change, no matter where they end up. I like that the story was short and fast paced. I’m glad that my two favorite characters, Vincent and Ace, were included. I would like to see them have more roles in the future.

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The Red Planet Trilogy Book Review

The Red Planet Trilogy: Three Novellas

By William Graham

This collection of three novellas chronicles the dramatic events from the founding of the first Martian colony in the middle of the 21st century to the first election of the Martian Republic in the 22nd century. "From Vermont to Mars" tells the story of ecological disasters on Earth that are the catalysts for the first emigrants to head to Mars. "The Red Planet Murders" continues the story by telling the compelling tale of murder and the reluctant investigator Achilles "Ace" Sloan who must solve the crime amid social unrest on Mars. "The Martian Republic" describes the political struggle between warring factions on Mars leading up to the first presidential election. Together, the three novellas are a sweeping, cautionary tale of a grand social and economic experiment on Mars.  This work is also available in audio format on Audible.com.

If you enjoyed the trilogy, the author continues the saga in "The Red Planet President."

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***MY HONEST REVIEW OF The Red Planet Trilogy***

If you like short stories that include the same characters, then you’ll like this book. It is three novellas spanning through generations of two different families. It begins with the reasons that many people are leaving Earth to live on Mars. Then continues with the growth and dissention of Mars’ population.

This was an enjoyable plot with several endearing characters. I liked following the Birch family, and felt a connection to their simple life. It seemed to me that life on Mars was in actuality no different than on Earth, minus the outdoor freedom. As usual, politics get in the way, and the rich rule the poor. This makes the story realistic to me, knowing that that’s the way it will always be. I loved the description of the bookstore and its patrons. The identity of Mr. X was a surprise that I wasn’t expecting.

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