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Reviews of the Inner Space detective murder mystery novels from Merlin Fraser.
Inner Space Crime Mystery Novels Series from Merlin Fraser: reviews
By M. Rand, editor of Novelty - The Literary Showcase
“Inner Space” at-a-glance
For the current issue, I opted for presenting the opening sequence on the theory that coming off to a good start is very important for an author hoping to succeed.What I found on page one, already, was a powerful, yet plausible crash course into the world occupied by Detective Inspector Nick Burton.
Here is an anti-hero at play, apparently, a man who views himself as being well over the top – mentally, physically, and career wise. Things are not going particularly well at work, and there is no wife or children to greet him when he gets home. Nick is opinionated and not immune from cynicism; it will take something remarkable to lift him out from his settled, justly disgruntled frame of mind.
The assignment his superior sent him on was seemingly designed to get him out of town. Someone isn’t playing with a full deck, the experienced detective believes. Soon enough, it turns out that his instinct has been warning him about a reality darker than even he’d imagined.
Opinion
Merlin Fraser is a “gloves off” sort of writer. His direct style, based upon a straightforward attitude to story telling, makes for a good read. Underneath the action-oriented tone of his narrative, I quickly discovered a thick layer of passion and a rather complex set of emotions. Certainly, I will look forward to reading through this entire novel, which I intend to review properly at a future date.Reprinted with permission by Novelty - The Literary Showcase
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