Drugs and Outlaw Biker Gangs!

Better safe than sorry (Sgt. Windflower Mystery #14) by Mike Martin  

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A spate of deadly drugs, “Green Monsters” are spreading across Newfoundland and now are in the vicinity of Grand Bank and Marystown. It’s vital that they be stopped. Already someone’s died. The tension of the threat ratchets up. Time is of the essence. 

Windflower is the community safety officer for Grand Bank in Newfoundland. He becomes involved with the menace from this angle. 

Outlaw biker gangs have joined forces to deal drugs. Their pipeline is being investigated. 

Windflower has his hands full. He’s seconded back to the RMCP but it’s a very different Windflower now. Will this become permanent in some way? A decision only Windflower and Sheila can make.

At some level community safety officer is not really a job that makes use of all his skills. Sure he’s successfully kept kids out of trouble but he misses being a police officer.  Working in Grand Bank does however give him time with his family—his wife Sheila and their two daughters Stella and Amelia Louise. Both girls are now in school. Sheila has developed a co-op for Newfoundland crafts and they are being exported across Canada and beyond.

Always in the background is Windflower’s spiritual life, steeped in the lore of his people, 

including his dreams. Interpreting them is key. Windflower’s spirit guides are always present.

Windflower’s love of music is legendary At the moment he’s exploring Brahms. 

It’s his literary discussions and repartee with Superintendent Ron Ron Quigley and Acting Inspector up in Marystown, Eddie Tizzard, that give a measured reflection of his sense of humor and attitude  to life. Eddie has developed the habit of using quotes now to make a point. More often than not it’s his father’s Mark Twain observations, or his own home grown wisdom. The community and people around Windflower have matured.

Windflower’s music discussion with a biker, Bernard Thibeau whom he’s working with undercover, and taking into protective custody is a beautiful moment of accord. They listen to each other’s taste in music, finding a common appreciation. Thibeau is into rap. This is Windflower’s gift. Finding a point of contact with people.

Once again I’m drawn into the seasons of Sergeant Winston Windflower’s life. 

I’m struck by his sense of self, his spirituality, his appreciation for people, for the everyday activities with family and friends, be it sledding with the children, or the sharing mouth watering meals. This is what he treasures, and I must admit I treasure him.

Many thanks to the author for this ARC