Dog Island

A great story! I love mysteries where I am not only drawn in, but I'm transported. After finishing Dog Island I felt like I just got back from Florida. I was scratching at imaginary mosquito bites. Mike Stewart has an intimate, distinctive style that draws you in and makes you at home, even when Tom is about to get stomped by swamp hillbillies with big trucks. He never lets the story go and his characters are fresh and compelling.Thanks for a great time, Mike. I can't wait to meet Tom and friends again.

When I learned that fellow law school classmate Mike Stewart had written a book, I just had to read it. Little did I know that 'Sins of the Brother' would be one of my favorite books of all time. Naturally, I snapped up 'Dog Island' as soon as I could get my hands on it. It didn't let me down. I can't wait for Mike Stewart to publish #3!

After reading two pages of Dog Island, I knew this was a book I had to finish. Mike Stewart does a masterful job of grabbing your attention early and keeping you guessing in which direction the characters will go next. This is a mystery that you won't figure out until the end (but don't start there). Great job Mike, and thanks for the autograph (New Orleans 2/17/01). I will definitely follow up with Sins of the Brother.

Dog Island was the first Mike Stewart mystery I had ever read and it was so good that within a day of finishing it I bought and was reading Sins of the Brother. Stewart's books are beautifully detailed, exciting, and well written. He is the best, I recommend his novels to anyone who loves to read!

Nine months ago, attorney Tom McInnis left his six-digit job at a prestigious law firm to return home to the Mobile Bay area to investigate the murder of his brother. Two months after his sibling's death, someone kills the artist-husband of Susan Fitzsimmons. Tom sees a connection between the two murders. He directs his inquiries that way, stirring up a hornet's nest (see SINS OF THE BROTHER) that leaves Susan hospitalized. Mike still feels guilty for causing harm to Susan.Susan calls to inform Tom that a teenage girl is in deep trouble after witnessing a hit. Although he realizes the danger, Tom feels euphoric that Susan even talked to him. Tom visits Susan and Carli Monroe to hear the latter's story. He believes Carli. They get the local sheriff to accompany them to the house where the hit occurred. However, no evidence remains as even the walls have been repainted. Tom and an associate stay at the home, which leads to three thugs trying to kill them. They escape and place the two females in a safe house until Tom can keep the duo from becoming the next two victims.The action starts on the first page and keeps on going until the book is finished. However, Deep South atmosphere and strong characters keep the tale from being just a runaway action adventure. A sweet subplot involving Tom and Susan's growing attraction lessons some of the tension that seems ready to overwhelm the plot. Mike Stewart balances the powerful action with strong personalities and an engaging look at the Mobile area turning DOG ISLAND into an enjoyable tale.