My First Review

Received my first review via AMAZON:

“Aftershock: A Voyage of the Southern Cross

A short novel that ingeniously combines fictional and factual information, in dealing with the aftermath of an earthquake along the west coast here in the USA, specifically the Columbia River, starting in Portland, Oregon. For those of you who have lived along the west coast, the geographical references will be of high interest, I found myself referring to a map a time or two as I read the book. I am sure nautically knowledgeable people and land lubbers alike, are nodding their heads in agreement with the preparations and maneuvers made by Malcolm. As a “land lubber” myself, I found myself thinking…’oh! Wouldn’t have thought to do that!” several times thru the story.

The earthquake plot runs parallel to Malcolm’s disaster in his marriage, after returning from Afghanistan only to be sued for divorce by his wife….which is more historically common than not with our returning military….and so we watch his struggle to recoup from this emotional earthquake, and deal with his personal aftershocks. We read of his struggles of putting his life back together and watch his resistance at being in a committed relationship. For the helpless romantic, the final chapters offers a chance at a sequel as we are left hanging, wondering if Malcolm will decide to commit to one of the ladies he has been keeping company with….but time will tell if that question will be answered.

All in all….a pretty good read, the author provides us background information that is critical to the story line, by offering us “flashback” information, which was much appreciated by this reader. If you get the chance, read the book and let your inner nautical (or inner landlubber) person enjoy a diary, of sorts, of some of the adventures of Malcolm Jones!

Proud to say I know this author and kudos to you on your first book!!!”