Michael Blair has a clean, compelling style, and this second appearance of Joe Shoe bodes well for more.
Michael Blair's latest novel, his fourth mystery and best book to date, has an exciting blend of dead bodies, decades-old secrets and unusual characters.
A tension filled, exciting read.
... a powerful book about revenge, motives, and whether justice was served and why.
In the past few years Michal Blair has matured into one of Canada's most accomplished crime writers, with a confident hand and a strong voice.
The Dells is an insightful and evocative tale, with a tone reminiscent of Harper Lee's classic,
To Kill a Mockingbird; I recommend it highly. (Jim Napier)
Well-written and delivers an intriguing, satisfying experience ... Blair is a polished storyteller, poised to take his place among the best in Canada today.
Complex, thoughtful and disturbing; this a is a good reminder that you may be able to go home again, but you just might not want to.
Shoe is a most likeable character and it is a pleasure to reminisce with him, until the truth is discovered and hist home. This is a good one.
The unexpected twists and turns lead to a page-turning conclusion.
A meaty and accomplished novel.
Michael Blair is a freelance technical writer/editor living in Montreal. Overexposed is his third mystery, a sequel to If Looks Could Kill , a finalist for the 1999 Chapters/Robertson Davies Prize and shortlisted for the 2001 Quebec Writers Federation First Book Prize. His second mystery, A Hard Winter Rain , was published by Dundurn in 2004.