"The Whistleblower" is a quietly angry look at being a parent, being betrayed, and having courage.


Marguerite Mooers paints a picture of a little community where kindness and dishonesty clash and the past won't stay hidden.

Marguerite Mooers writes a sympathetic, multifaceted story in The Whistleblower that shows the everyday acts of caregiving against the exceptional risks of exposing corruption in institutions. Emily MacIntire, who is alone after her husband dies, finds Fritz, a young, skinny boy sleeping in a lean-to on her land. This is how the narrative begins. That one kind deed sends Emily into the complicated worlds of social services, the law, and the secret life of Fritz's mother, Nancy, who is caught up in a leaking scandal at work. The end effect is a work that is half family drama, part mystery, and completely immersive.

Mooers writes with a keen but unflinching eye. She describes everyday supper routines, the painful rituals of school enrollment, and the warmth of tiny towns alongside bank letters, legal threats, and the slow reveal of harmful activities. The novel uses three narrators to give readers different points of view. This lets the story question truth, loyalty, and the numerous ways bravery can show up, like a neighbor taking care of a child or an employee risking everything to expose wrongdoing.

People Who Stick With You

Emily is both sensible and caring. She is a retired English teacher who changes her home and life to provide Fritz stability. Fritz, who is confused, angry, and completely honest, is the moral center around which the adults in the narrative must rethink their decisions. The plot is quite urgent since Nancy has gone missing and there are rumors of wrongdoing at a local bank. The book keeps a steady pace to balance the emotional and institutional stakes.

Themes and Sound

Mooers looks at how communities deal with vulnerability, such as who looks out for youngsters, who speaks out when institutions fail, and how individuals put their life back together after a loss. The novel's setting, which is close to Canada, adds depth to the story by making subtle comments on how close countries are to each other and how they share a culture. People who like stories with moral complexity, well-developed characters, and suspenseful plots will find a lot to like.

Endorsements and Background of the Author

People have commended Mooers' previous work for its tight plots and characters that are easy to relate to. Reviewers say she knows how to keep the suspense up while also giving situations emotional depth. Her experience teaching in prisons and her history of writing award-winning short stories and poems give her voice both compassion and honesty.

Details about the publication

You may get The Whistleblower (ISBN 978-0-9904448-7-9) from publisher/imprint. There are both book and eBook versions. There is an author's note in the manuscript that sets up the book's narrative experiment with three narrators and emphasizes the book's themes of loss, healing, and moral strength.

Media & Review Copies

You can get advance review copies and chances to interview Marguerite Mooers by contacting. Please get in touch with the PR team if you need book club discussion guides, author Q&As, or information on how to use the book in the classroom. 

 

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Author: Marguerite Mooers
Amazon: The Whistleblower
Website: https://mygoodbooks.net/
Email: pmooers@brighthouse.com

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