Reviews

FALSE ALIBI

Reviewed by Katie D. for “My Book Addiction and More“.

I was provided this e-book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Marguerite Sansone is a new to me author who writes a fabulous thriller/mystery. I wasn’t surprised that Cory turned out to be a better investigator that most had hoped. While she is looking for clues as to the what and who murdered her friends mom… She gets more than she bargained for. You will be on the edge of your seat while this story unwinds. I caught myself holding my breath at times, as I was so anxious to what was going to happen next. Certainly a must read! 4.4/5 stars.

Sam Negin Wrote:

“False Alibi” has a structure more like Alfred Hitchcock’s film “Shadow of a Doubt”.

I’m not sure where to begin this review. This is definitely a novel for women, though there are some characters who might appeal to men — one of characters is a hard-nosed detective type. I started reading the book expecting something along the lines of a “Murder She Wrote” style murder mystery — someone is killed and the protagonist, an amateur gumshoe with strong intuition, pieces together the clues and figures out who did it. This is not how the story works. “False Alibi” has a structure more like Alfred Hitchcock’s film “Shadow of a Doubt” — the reader knows early on who the killer is, but the other characters don’t.

The story moves pretty quickly, with twists and turns all over the place. The characters grow on you and, by the end, feel like people you would meet in your local neighborhood. This is a slow build, but definitely worth the wait.

SAMMY AND THE WRECKING BALL

Reviewed by Jack Magnus for “Readers’ Favorite“.

Sammy and the Wrecking Ball is a children’s book written by Marguerite Sansone and illustrated by Joe Bevill. Sammy is a snake who has a pretty nice lifestyle until a crane with a wrecking ball begins to demolish his little house. Sammy sadly leaves his wrecked home and realizes with dismay that the crane is following him. He runs headfirst into a tree and then ends up climbing up on the wrecking ball, thinking it’s a rock. Things just keep getting more and more complicated for this formerly happy-go-lucky reptile.
 
Marguerite Sansone’s children’s book is great fun. The story is fast-paced and the illustrations by Joe Bevill add to the adventure and entertainment. I started smiling when I noticed the annoyed creatures who were being prepared for Sammy’s meal; the angry bird peeking out of the muffin and a disgruntled frog who’s not at all interested in being part of Sammy’s crepe. Sammy’s misadventures are a riot. At one point, he’s sailing through the air on the wrecking ball and all around him are alarmed and flustered birds, watching in dismay as he wraps his tail around a vine and swings to safety.
 
I’ve already read this book twice and plan on visiting it yet again this evening. The story-line is sure to please kids and their parents alike, and the pictures make it all come alive. Sammy and the Wrecking Ball is also a fabulous way to introduce children to nature and the outdoors…