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Lake on the Mountain: A Dan Sharp Mystery [Paperback]

Jeffrey Round

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Jan 28 2012 A Dan Sharp Mystery (Book 1)

Dan Sharp, a gay father and missing persons investigator, accepts an invitation to a wedding on a yacht in Ontario's Prince Edward County. It seems just the thing to bring Dan closer to his noncommittal partner, Bill, a respected medical professional with a penchant for sleazy after-hours clubs, cheap drugs, and rough sex. But the event doesn't go exactly as planned.

When a member of the wedding party is swept overboard, a case of mistaken identity leads to confusion as the wrong person is reported missing. The hunt for a possible killer leads Dan deeper into the troubled waters and private lives of a family of rich WASPs and their secret world of privilege.

No sooner is that case resolved when a second one ends up on Dan's desk. Dan is hired by an anonymous source to investigate the disappearance 20 years earlier of the grooms father. The only clues are a missing bicycle and six horses mysteriously poisoned.


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Round draws readers deep into Dans physical and psychological worlds, balancing his protagonists faults with his gifts as an investigator and father.

(Publishers Weekly 2011-10-24)

A psychological treat. (Reviews by Amos Lassen 2012-01-25)

The writing is raw, the emotions are taut and author Jeffrey Round brings it together in a breathtaking conclusion. (Hamilton Spectator 2012-02-04)

Sharp and his teenaged son, Kedrick, are characters whose company readers will enjoy despite the darkness that infuses the novel. (Quill and Quire 2012-03-01)

Round has an extraordinary sense of place, ear for dialogue, rapid pacing, and a skillful way of layering his plots. (Stage and Page (online) 2012-03-07)

Canadian writer Round packs plenty of plot into this new mystery series (Richard Labonte 2012-03-19)

... [a] strong and interesting character. (The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 2012-03-24)

Such devotion to his work makes Rounds writing absorbing for readers. You sympathize with Sharp, even as he falls into a whiskey-drenched hell, and you wait for him to rise again. (Xtra! 2012-04-26)

About the Author

Jeffrey Round has published five previous novels, including Vanished in Vallarta, his third Bradford Fairfax Murder Mystery. He has also written plays, directed short films, and served as a producer and writer for Alliance-Atlantis and CBC. He lives in Toronto.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Jeffrey Round has done it again! Feb 13 2012
By Just Me - Published on Amazon.com
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There is only one problem with Round's writing, and that is there isn't more published yet. His writing is well done (says an old English teacher) and the characters are well developed and command attention. The plot of this book is riveting...at least for me, and I truly appreciate the overall quality of the entire work. I hope I live long enough to read many more of his books. I love being able to read a book without the need for a red pencil and screaming invective concerning lack of capability to use the language well. Kudos, Mr. Round! ( I also don't need martinis to get through the books as with many contemporary imposters of writing.)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful story - read it, please May 7 2012
By bill m - Published on Amazon.com
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this is an almost perfect mystery, well written and tightly woven - with a resolution that has the appropriate late twist and fateful turn. But what sets this book apart is the character Dan Sharp, and how he deals with the issues of life, especially framed by a gay man as parent, friend, lover, therapy victim - you name it, Sharp suffers through it and comes out the other end not unscathed but functioning, all the while solving a cold case that whispers melancholy to every gay reader. Perhaps the author drew from his own experiences in describing and defining Sharp but no matter - what the missing person finder wades through in this book is universal enough for a large body of readers - you don't have to be gay to understand the main character but it sure helps. Kudos to a Canadian who proves once again that our northern neighbors produce some of the best art available (find out about the late Steve Walker's art if you want another example). Although I had read his earlier work in printed form, it would be good if all of Round's writing gets to Kindle format because his earlier mysteries are fine, too, and will benefit from more exposure. And everyone should be asking Round to write another chapter in Sharp's life.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable read! Feb 23 2013
By Book N Movie Buff - Published on Amazon.com
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I enjoy flawed heroes, and a good mystery. This book had both, and I thoroughly enjoyed the work! I'll be looking for more works by Mr Round. He has a very good writing style that makes reading his work enjoyable and intriguing. A good book!

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