Fiction

1952 Edmonton. The Children’s Aid Society apprehends a child living under a back-alley staircase. He has no recollection of his past, his name, or where he comes from. Police have no record of the child’s parents or guardian.

Jesse Carter is a recent graduate with a Master of Psychiatric Social Work from McGill University. In his first job with the Children’s Aid Society, he witnesses first hand the ugly underbelly of inner-city social work. He encounters the boy with a missing past and they piece together an incredible story of physical and psychological survival.

So far, I have acquired one professional endorsement for this novel as follows: “Martin has an uncanny ability to spin tragedies into heartwarming adventures and inspire readers to sympathize with even the most nefarious of characters, taking that ability to new heights in “An Orohan’s Journey.” Sprinkled with historically accurate, story-enhancing tidbits, Martin establishes unconventional family units and deep friendship bonds that will pull at your heart strings long after the last page is turned. You won’t want to miss this compelling read.” -- V.G. Anderson, author of The Light and the Sound.

Books I have written and shown in my website have received positive reviews from, Kirkus Reviews, Whistler Independent Book Awards, OnlineBookClub, and Nancy Kilpatrick--Arthur Ellis Award Winner (crime fiction)