Day 23 April A to Z Challenge my theme is characters from books I’ve read plus some audience participation.

Letter W for Sergeant Winston Windflower from A Twist Of Fortune by Mike Martin

A Twist Of Fortune by Mike Martin
A Twist Of Fortune is a piece of crime fiction set in and around Grand Bank Newfoundland, Canada. Sergeant Winston Windflower is a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This is the fourth book about the sergeant. The book opens with Windflower’s girlfriend, Sheila, being taken away in handcuffs at a community protest about the closure of the local fish plant.
Winter is making itself know in this part of the world and Windflower and his small team must patrol and close the highways as necessary when the snowstorms blow through. During one storm there is car accident, Michael Ridgeway a local pharmacist is killed. After the storm has cleared and the car is recovered a second body is found, that of local outlaw biker Frankie Fallon. Post mortems produce evidence of opiate and narcotics abuse .
Windflower and his team find themselves working with other officers to solve a much wider drug ring. Meanwhile the Mayor has a fatal heart attack and the local community is shaken up once more.
This book is a leisurely stroll through some of Canada’s wild places, where no one can hide from the effects of crime. We get an insight into the communities and people who choose to live away from the bright lights of the cities.
For my audience participation I’m asking readers to create book titles using the letter W for the picture below.
A book title and cover picture can often make or break a book sale. Is a book cover eye-catching? Does the book title appeal to the reader?
Have fun creating book titles from my own pictures, you might even think about a genre they could fit.

Leave your answers in the comments below and I’ll choose my favourites.
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As part of the challenge we encourage readers to leave comments, thank you.

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‘Wear and Tear in Tyne and Wear, Why Aye’.
Travel memoir ~ a Geordie native walks the whole of the county of Tyne and Wear in his favourite old trainers, and also explores the anomalies of the English language (Wear-Wear).
I also toyed with the idea of ‘Ware and Tear’, ie, the same thing, but in Hertfordshire. Geddit!
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Thanks Terry, perhaps the Hertfordshire book would be the second in the series?
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Ha ha! Yes, very good! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Barrow Blogs.
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As a fan of Due South, I like the sound of this one.
Walk On By? (they do look a bit whiffy!)
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I liked Due South too.
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Sounds wild and wonderful Rosie thank you!
‘Walk on the Wild Side’ –
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Thanks Susan, fits with the book too.
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Walkin’ Back to Happiness – memoir. By the look of those trainers it’s going to be a long walk.
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Thanks Wendy, they do need some TLC.
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I’m enjoying this series, book 3 next. Walk A Mile in My Shoes, Inspirational Memoir
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Thanks Cathy.
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Hi Rosie – the Winston Windflower series sounds a great read .. and as you say tells us about Canada and some of its hidden secrets around the mystery of the story line.
Fantastic titles you’re getting .. I was just going to say yuck! Cheers Hilary
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Thanks Hilary, I am in SO much trouble at home for using this picture!
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Hi Rosie – I don’t have time to read this book right now, but I’ll be promoting it in May. Looks really good to me.
@dino0726 from
FictionZeal – Impartial, Straighforward Fiction Book Reviews
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Thanks Diane, well done re the promoting.
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I liked the cover and the title, I also liked the detective’s name, I have really enjoyed swinging by through A-Z
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Thanks Maria, yes he has a great name. I think they are making the first book in the series into a TV show.
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I have read reviews about this series in the recent past. Sounds delicious.
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Thanks Tess.
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You are welcome, Rosie.
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Thanks to the fabulous Rosie for hosting another great online event!!
Mike Martin
Author of the Sgt. Windflower Mysteries
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You’re welcome.
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A book that takes place close to me! This never happens! Great choice 🙂
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That’s great to hear.
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Thanks for the shout-out! I’m a bit behind in the A-to-Z Challenge myself (will be putting up a few extra posts tonight), but am having a lot of fun trying to do it for the first time! Enjoy the rest of the challenge 🙂
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Book Title – Walking On Sunshine.
Memoir of a 20 times Walkathon champion with cancer.
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And these are the shoes to prove it! Thanks Michelle.
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Thank you so much, Rosie, for the wonderful mention. The recommendation here sounds great. Once I get a break, I’ll have to take a look. We are almost reaching the end of the challenge… almost there!
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Yes can’t believe it’s nearly over.
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I’m planning on reading this series soon. With regard to the photo – Wanderlust.
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Reblogged this on theowlladyblog.
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