REVIEWS
OF AND COMMENTS ABOUT
SEASON'S REVENGE
"There are many pleasures on display in this excellent new mystery by
Henry Kisor, book editor and literary columnist for the Chicago
Sun-Times: characters who leap from the page and lodge instantly in
your mind, a plot that manages to be outrageous and logical at the same
time, a brisk and pungent writing style that suits the story perfectly.
But it's the sharply evocative sense of place that will probably grip
readers hardest and hold them longest."
" . . . As compelling and intriguing a mystery as I've read in as long
as I can remember. . . It is a wonderful book that exists on
a
number of levels. It's a police procedural. It takes me . . .
to
a place -- the Upper Peninsula of Michigan -- that Henry evokes in a
way that I feel that I have been there."
--Rick
Kogan, WGN
Radio)
 "Kisor's
engrossing, witty tale is
written in smart, accessible style
that captures all the required ingredients of a contemporary mystery
novel."
--Mary
Houlihan,
Chicago Sun-Times
"A beautifully crafted mystery that is both compelling and poignant."
--Scott
Turow
"A satisfying mystery with a clever plot, engaging protagonist, and
believable dialogue. And Kisor doesn't stop there.
He adds
a nice love story and even tosses in a little homespun Christmas
cheer. An impressive debut."
--Wes
Lukowsky,
Booklist
"A solid mystery debut."
--Publisher's
Weekly
"Season's Revenge is a compelling book for two
reasons. First of
all,
Henry Kisor has told a crackerjack mystery story. Secondly, he has
created a vivid portrait for those who are fortunate enough to be
familiar with the atmosphere and the environment of the Upper Peninsula
of Michigan along the shores of Lake Superior in the Porcupine
Mountains region where so many Finnish immigrants settled. This is a
special segent of American culture and life which deserves to be much
better known and will be after this book has been read."
--Andrew M.
Greeley
"Season's Revenge is a great read, a high-octane
plot and an
authentic
Upper Peninsula of Michigan setting. I hope Deputy Sheriff Steve
Martinez is going to be back in many more adventures."
--Barbara
D'Amato
"What really hooked me, however, was the story itself. It is
a
most fascinating and imaginative tale of murder. I have said
that
the writing of 'true-crime' is more like paint-by-numbers, albeit you
have to make sure you stay inside the lines to present a true and clear
picture. The plot Kisor concocted from the recesses of his
cranium was a mind-blower of a story."
"A good yarn with an unusual murder (by a bear)...Steve Martinez...
ties all the loose ends together and solves the strange case in a very
satisfying manner. It's a quick read and for those who love
this
part of the world, a treat, whether you are a fan of mysteries or not
(there's a bit of romance, too)."
--Ironwood
Daily
Globe
"...Not only creates the sort of suspense that kept me turning pages,
it paints an authentic portrait of life in rural America. Kisor also
inserted the subplot of a budding romance, rather deftly handling the
sex, and entertained me with a lot of natural lore about bears in the
northern woods (especially whether a bear can be used as a murder
weapon)."
--Jan Herman,
www.artsjournal.com
"A light, enjoyable mystery, with a deft use of setting, realistic and
intriguing characters, and a plot that is interesting and direct."
--David
Montgomery, www.mysteryinkonline.com
"This first novel from
Kisor is charming, touching, and altogether a
great read. Martinez, Lakota by birth, but raised in the
Anglo
world is a man torn between two cultures. Kisor makes the
most of
this in a sincere and honest way, adding depth and appeal to this
already suspenseful and compelling tale. The environs of the
Upper Peninsula also add much to this atmospheric read, as well as the
interesting asides of some fascinating bear trivia. This
first
from Kisor shows extreme promise, and we hope there’s more on
the way."
--Karen
Treanor,
New Mystery Reader Magazine
"It's a winner...Kisor has crafted a compelling mystery, braiding many
strands of plot into a satisfying story. Let's hope Kisor
plans
to give us more of Martinez's adventures."
--Carroll
Johnson, reviewingtheevidence.com
"Combining nature writing, local color, romance, historical oddities,
and sound detective work with a pleasant dose of holiday sentiment, the
first case for Deputy Sheriff Steve Martinez heralds a promising new
series."
--Jon L.
Breen,
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
"Take an intriguing mystery, add in well developed characters, and
place it in a unique setting and you have the ingredients for a good
old fashioned story. And at its basic level that is what is
enjoyable about Season's Revenge. Despite only being a couple
of
hundred pages, it is a good story with believable and interesting
characters and a subtle portrait of a unique part of this country."
--Kevin
Holtsberry, collectedmiscellany.com
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