Mike Martin was born in St.
John’s, NL 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 the
award-winning Sgt. Windflower Mystery series set in beautiful Grand Bank. There
are now 12 books in this light mystery series with the publication of Dangerous
Waters. A Tangled Web was shortlisted in 2017 for the best
light mystery of the year, and Darkest Before the Dawn won the
2019 Bony Blithe Light Mystery Award. Mike has also published Christmas
in Newfoundland: Memories and Mysteries, a Sgt. Windflower Book of
Christmas past and present. And now Christmas in Newfoundland: Memories and
Mysteries 2.
Mike is Past Chair of the Board
of Crime Writers of Canada, a national organization promoting Canadian crime
and mystery writers and a member of the Newfoundland Writers’ Guild and Ottawa
Independent Writers and Capital Crime Writers.
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Website: www.sgtwindflowermysteries.com
Twitter: @mike54martin
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in St. John’s,
Newfoundland on the easternmost tip of Canada
When did you begin writing?
I have always been a reader and
a writer. I started reading early because I had two older sisters who dragged
me to the library where I fell in love with the magic and adventure of books.
What is this book about?
Christmas in Newfoundland Book
2 is the second collection of stories and vignettes featuring my own memories
of Christmas in a small town and then stories from imaginary Christmases of
characters from the Sgt. Windflower Mystery series. A stroll down a Christmas
memory lane.
What inspired you to write it?
I am a big Christmas guy. I
always have been and for years I have written a special Christmas story for my
family and friends. Some of those stories are here as well as the new ones from
my award-winning mystery series
How is it similar to other
books in its genre? How is it different?
I think this is a unique book
because it blends both personal memories and stories based on characters from
the mystery series. But anyone who likes reading about Christmas memories will
like this book and can probably connect it to their own experiences.
What is the most important
thing readers can learn from your book?
That Christmas is about giving
and the more you give, the more you will receive. And that Christmas is magical
if only you believe.
Where can readers purchase a
copy?
Christmas in Newfoundland Book
2 is available from Amazon all over the world and in many fine bookstores in
Canada.
https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Newfoundland-Memories-Mysteries-Windflower/dp/1990896030
What is up next for you?
I have a new book in the Sgt.
Windflower series coming out in the spring of 2023 as well as a new audiobook
in the series. And starting to write a new adventure for Sgt. Windflower and
his friends.
Is there anything you would like to add?
Thank you!
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