The Dashing Mister R edition by M Daniel Nickle Literature Fiction eBooks
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What happens when someone realizes the story of his life isn’t the right story? What happens when he discovers the so-called point of no return is a fairytale? What if a person could find his way back and make things right?
The Dashing Mister R centers on award-winning journalist Sebastian Stephens who has fled his life and career in New York City and taken refuge in his boyhood home in the Garden District of New Orleans. He had had everything he ever wanted a brilliant career, a nice Manhattan apartment, and he was in love, though he never dreamed it would be with a Catholic priest. The stress of the forbidden affair along with a horrific murder case neither the police nor he could solve proved to be too much and he fled. Now, years later, he receives a mysterious stranger who portends life changes for Sebastian by means of a confession the stranger wants to make about the case. The information, however, comes at a price. Stephens is confronted with a choice. He can either reclaim his life, or lose it forever.
The Dashing Mister R edition by M Daniel Nickle Literature Fiction eBooks
Three days to reclaim your life or lose it, that's what Sebastian Stevens is facing in this fast paced novel by first time author Daniel Nickle. Murder, mayhem, a dash of voodoo and a mysterious stranger are unleashed on the serenity Sebastian sought in returning to his childhood home in New Orleans.I really enjoyed Dan's debut novel and look forward to reading his next!
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The Dashing Mister R edition by M Daniel Nickle Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I really enjoyed this book. Zipped through it in one day, because I was so riveted! Beautiful imagery and character descriptions combined with a suspenseful and intriguing story line make for a terrific little book. I highly recommend it.
I love mystery novels, and the Dashing Mr. R captivated me from the first page. The author's style is descriptive and fast paced and made it a pleasure to read. I enjoyed the characters and discovering New Orleans. This is a great first novel and am hoping for more!
Having lived in New Orleans, the author stirs up memories of what it means to miss New Orleans with his vivid descriptions of the "Garden District" and while reading this I can even hear the sound of the street cars traveling up and down St. Charles Avenue and taste Sebastian's iced tea!
Honestly, at times the writing reminded me of my own in a way, and definitely reflected the kind of work I often enjoy. There is a literary quality to the writing, for it contains many vivid descriptions of people, places and things some might find superfluous but I liked the vivacity and vision. Similarly also to some of my stories, Sebastian, the main character, is gay but this is not the central focus of the story. It's part of it, true, just like it is a part of the character's individuality. There is a poignant love story within the whole, but it's not a romance, and I particularly like that distinction as well.
The narrative voice unhesitatingly provides the character's thoughts, which were often detail focused and reminded me of Rita Mae Brown's work. Though some anecdotes and idioms used reference regions of the U.S. that many might certainly find amusing and relevant, they were notable but rather lost on a "semi-foreigner" like myself. To me, there were some issues with clarity of thought at times, and I thought more transitional phrases and changes to paragraph structure might have helped, but there was always a strong sense of direction.
Sometimes less is "more" when a story is so descriptive, but the lavishness of the writing was very hypnotic, almost seductive, as the mystery of the Mister R built to a climax that makes you say, "Ah ha!" A dark fantasy within a contemporary world, with a surprising twist at the end, The Dashing Mister R was a very satisfying read, a good debut effort by the author.
Originally posted at my review/interview site Flying With Red Haircrow [...]
The Dashing Mister R by debut author M. Daniel Nickle is a well written suspenseful mystery that draws the reader in from the very beginning of the story. Against the backdrop of a mysterious stranger with a secret, a murder case gone cold, voodoo seers, foreboding omens and signs from the afterlife, the story is ultimately about choices, unexpected regrets and the possibility for second chances.
Sebastian Stephens fled his fast-paced life in New York City for New Orleans. As an award-winning journalist living in Manhattan he'd had everything a brilliant career, a wonderful apartment and had found unexpected love. But the stresses of his love affair with a man that by all accounts should have been forbidden, along with a horrific murder case that neither he nor the police were able to solve caused him to leave New York for the refuge of his childhood home in the Garden District of New Orleans and a more peaceful life. Years later, a mysterious stranger named Mister R appears at his doorstep portending life changes for Sebastian by means of a confession the stranger wants to make about the case. The information, however, comes at a price and Sebastian is confronted with a choice. He has three days to solve the mystery, or lose his life forever.
Mr. Nickle writes in a literary style with a refined sophistication that I found quite engaging and with ample descriptions that evoke strong images. The story is highly visual and coupled with a cleverly winding plot it has the makings of a good mystery film. The author also subtly infuses elements of several sub-genres in this story, which is quite effective in heightening the overall suspense. While I would characterise this novel as a mystery suspense/thriller, the paranormal elements that at times border on horror, in particular with respect to the murder case, with touches of romance combine to exude a mood of a New Orleans gothic tale.
The mystery unravels slowly and Sebastian enlists the help of his best friend Cliff an NYPD detective to solve the mystery and help Sebastian reclaim his life. There is an old-school southern elegance to the character of Sebastian that I found to be beyond charming, and very much enjoyed the author's depiction of Sebastian and Cliff's friendship as it is not often that a relationship between a gay and straight man is explored in fiction. Sebastian is a man of faith and has an innate goodness about him which is an interesting juxtaposition given the horrific circumstances of the murder case and more importantly the foreboding and sinister presence of Mister R. While the mystery plot is darkly intriguing, just as fascinating is Sebastian's internal journey about the choices he's made in his life and the one's that he now regrets.
Mr. Nickle incrementally builds the suspense to the story's climax when the mystery is revealed and ends the story with a delightfully unexpected twist. Sometimes we do get a second chance at life. The Dashing Mister R is a refreshingly different kind of mystery. A page-turner with several twists and turns and a cleverly written surprise ending that most certainly did not disappoint.
This is a great read for anyone who enjoys a story with twists that keep the pages turning. The character Sebastian is very likable and the type of person one wishes they knew. The author's details about New Orleans and NYC helped to visualize the story. I hope another Sebastian story comes about and look forward to the next novel from this author.
Started out intriguing, quickly went downhill like a bad nursery tale.
Three days to reclaim your life or lose it, that's what Sebastian Stevens is facing in this fast paced novel by first time author Daniel Nickle. Murder, mayhem, a dash of voodoo and a mysterious stranger are unleashed on the serenity Sebastian sought in returning to his childhood home in New Orleans.
I really enjoyed Dan's debut novel and look forward to reading his next!
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