Apart from the joy of the creative writing process, my greatest joy as an author is hearing from a reader who so loved my novel that he took the time to write a review. And what a review!

Edward Ortiz, a retired American Army Lieutenant Colonel who blogs about leadership, history, and more, surprised me on Tuesday morning with his amazing review of my novel, The Twisted Circle. It warmed my heart that he highlighted the three layers or perspectives of Sister Barbara’s story.

A big thank you to Edward and for all the kind comments made about his engaging review.

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Engaging from the start, with plenty of suspense and tension to keep me guessing until the end

The Twisted Circle by Rosaliene Bacchus tells the story of Sister Barbara Lovell, a Guyanese nun who joins a convent in the village of Santa Cruz, where she also serves the community as a schoolteacher and acting principal.

Rosaliene does a wonderful job of narrating the story through three perspectives: the inner lives of the sisters as they live in community and interact with local priests; the heinous events surrounding the abuse of children; and, in the background, a country trying to move forward as a republic after centuries of colonialism.

Sister Barbara is the main character, and through her, we learn about the horrible things that happen when religious vows and high moral standards are established but not upheld as they should be. The novel also explores the dynamics of a republic as it tries to find its footing, with corruption and retribution serving as stumbling blocks to progress….

Read more at Edward’s blog where he shares thoughts about leadership, history, and more.

With a thankful heart, I’ve added Edward’s review to my page “Novel The Twisted Circle” on my Author Website.