Children’s books (written as Wilkie J. Martin)
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Best selling cozymystery comedy fantasy writer Wilkie Martin. Author of unhuman series.
FROM WILKIE’S REVIEWS BY BOOK BLOGGERS AND MAGAZINES
'reminiscent of the Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson team'
Hamicar's Books blog
'It’s just good fun'
Amy, ARC Book Review
'A fun ride that is hard to put down.'
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur's Book Reviews
'Too fun to miss.'
Melanie Sanderson ,The Qwillery – Melanie’s Week in Review
‘Far out fantasy full of odd characters and action’
Jo Ann Hakola, the Book Faerie
'An intriguing cozy mystery with comedic overtones.'
Carolyn Injoy-Hertz, Injoyful Book Reviews
'Wilkie Martin's finely-crafted collection of poetry is more than mere silly verse'
poehemian.com
‘Have fun with this one and hope that the author writes another’
Anders Mikkelsen , Koeur’s Book Reviews
‘An amusing fantasy take-off on Sherlock Holmes and Watson’
Nancy Famolari's Author Spotlight
'Instantly reminded me, of course, of Sherlock Holmes.'
Zoe, Our First Year Here
'Andy makes an excellent human sidekick to Inspector Hobbes and their relationship reminded me of the Holmes-Watson dynamic at first.'
Amy, ARC Book Review
'Wow, Wilkie Martin delivers another finely crafted tapestry of un-human mystery with a dash of incisive wit and provocative humor.'
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur's Book Reviews
‘It’s a Holmesian spoof’
Carol Siewert, Book reviews forevermore
'How to describe the books? Well, if you like Terry Pratchett, Tom Sharpe or Tom Holt then this is the book for you. If you like absurdity, good writing, mouth-watering descriptions of food and humour then you will love this book. I did.'
old_fat_and_hairy blog
'One cannot help but be charmed by the story and the characters.'
Charla White, the AudioBookReviewer
'I loved this. It’s charming and bonkers.'
Kirsty White , For the love of Books!!
'It’s just nuts. And I loved it. I will have to go back now and read the other three. Big thumbs up.'
Kirsty White , For the love of Books!!
'Creepy, Kooky, Mysterious and Quirky!!! Hobbes and Andy are at it again!'
Charla White, the AudiobookReviewer
‘Serves well as a stand alone novel’
Carolyn Injoy-Hertz , carolyninjoy’s Blog Review
'This book is pure, unadulterated fun.'
The bookasaurus
‘I had fun relaxing with this novel, cigar in hand’
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur’s Book Reviews
'I read through all the books as quickly as possible since I loved them.'
digitalamrit.com
'This was a great listen – it has everything, fun, mystery, intrigue, romance and of course unhumans!'
Charla White, the Audiobookreviewer
‘Light hearted fantasy novel with funny instances and observational humor of the dry kind’
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur’s Book Reviews
'If you have liked Wodehouse or Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams, you are guaranteed to like these books.'
digitalamrit.com
'Fun and entertaining'
Carol Siewert, books reviews forevermore
'I love the Sherlockian style trio of detective, sidekick and housekeeper'
The bookasaurus
‘Inspector Hobbes and the Curse is very much the funny mans Sherlock Holmes’
Scarlet Aingeal, Scarlet’s Web
‘Hobbes and Andy follow the Hobbes-Watson dynamic’
Carol Siewert , thebookgator blog
‘Light hearted tale full of mystery, quirks and puns’
Scarlet Aingeal, Scarlet’s Web
‘I like reading but sometimes I just want to unwind with a book. I used to enjoy Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams and similar slightly skewed nonsense books with a dash of the impossible. Wilkie Martin, whilst not (yet) up there with those great departed authors, is ploughing a similar furrow.’
Drphunk Opinion
'I love this series of audiobooks; they just keep getting better!'
Charla White, the Audiobook Reviewer
'I was in Anglophile heaven'
Hamicar's Books blog
'He [Tim Campbell] has the perfect voice for both Andy and Hobbes.'
Paul, the Audiobookreviewer
‘The puns are part of the fun’
Carol Siewert, Book reviews forevermore
'I really enjoy this series and Inspector Hobbes and the Bones was no exception.'
Melanie Sanderson ,The Qwillery – Melanie’s Week in Review
'I enjoy how silly everything is.'
Jo Ann Hakola, The Book Faerie
'If you enjoy comedy and paranormal creatures with a mixture of Sherlock Holmes, this is the series for you! I thoroughly enjoyed them.'
Paul, the Audiobookreviewer
‘Had me giggling’
Carol Siewert , thebookgator blog
‘Oh, the puns! The puns!'
Carol Siewert, Book reviews forevermore
'Inspector Hobbes is back in his greatest adventure yet!'
Jo Ann Hakola, The Book Faerie
‘Once again I was transported into another world’
Anders Mikkelsen , Koeur’s Book Reviews
'I highly recommend this book and the series.'
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'A clever crime mystery with comedy and a good deal of fantasy mixed in'
Charla White, the AudioBookReviewer
‘Classic whodunit with a fantasy twist’
Anders Mikkelsen, Koeur’s Book Reviews
‘Odd, inventive, and genuinely very funny indeed'
Katie Jarvis, Cotswold Life
'pleasantly surprised by the book’s charm'
Hamicar's Books blog
'An addictive humorous read'
Jane Hunt Writer
'I gave it five stars because it made me laugh out loud on several occasions.'
Carolyn Injoy-Hertz, Injoyful Book Reviews
'Tim Campbell, the narrator, was equally awesome in his talented reading'
Charla White, the AudioBookReviewer
'Wilkie Martin delivers yet another delightful book of puns, crazy slapstick humor, and new interesting and dangerous characters!'
Charla White, the Audiobookreviewer
‘Unusual supernatural whodunit mystery’
Scarlet Aingeal, Scarlet’s Web
‘Just enjoy the humor and the tale’
Scarlet Aingeal, Scarlet’s Web
‘This author has become one of my favourites’
Anders Mikkelsen , Koeur’s Book Reviews
'Definitely the quirkiest book I've read in 2017!'
A Book Addict Speaks Out
''This is a delightful read.'
Book Blurb blog