Dreams of fire, pain and power he's unable to control stalk Cree Lin. Knowing his reckless magic use brought ruin to an entire village, he's sworn off magic. He returns to the village hoping to make restitution for his sins. Locating the healer forces him to delve into the dark recesses of his mind he fears will unlock his potential for unequalled power--and even greater destruction.
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Trans. Alice Menzies. HarperCollins. 2021. 356 pages.
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Stars: 5 out of 5 Pros: Five fun stories with great characters Cons: The first story wanders a bit before it really kicks in The Bottom Line: Story collection Featuring a fun duo You’ll be glad you read Five Cases of Crime in the Old West I’m usually a novel reader, so even if an author includes characters I love in short stories, I don’t always try to track down those stories. Unless they combine them in a collection. That’s what Steve Hockensmith has done with his Holmes on the Range characters in Partners in Crime. And I’m glad since I enjoyed catching up with Old Red and Big Red’s adventures here. If you’ve missed these books, Old Red and Big Red are brothers living life in the American west in the 1890’s. One night, Big Red stumbled upon a Sherlock Holmes story and read it to his brother. Old Red loved learning about this detective so much, he started using Holmes’s methods in their lives. And, considering the mysteries he’s gotten them involved in as a result, that’s turned out to be a very good thing. This book is a collection of five short stories with the brothers. They take place from November 1893 to February 1894, so clearly the brothers are busy during that time. Especially when you figure out that they are just coming off the mystery known as World’s Greatest Sleuth! and solve The Double-A Western Detective Agency in there as well. The first story finds the brothers returning to their home town in Kansas with mixed results. When the brothers set out to find a Christmas tree for their landlady, they find a dead body instead. A series of strange events leads them to go to Idaho to try to help the sheep ranchers involved. A request in Colorado finds them in the middle of newspaper wars. Finally, they have to clear their own names when their landlady thinks they are responsible for the things that have been disappearing around their boarding house. These stories are various lengths, but all told, the five combined equal about a novel’s length. The first story is the longest, and it’s the one that seems to wander the most before the plot really kicks in. But, as a fan of the characters, I was finding the homecoming fascinating. Not all of them involve murder, and I enjoyed that. It’s always refreshing to read about other crimes in mysteries. The series has not been strong on recurring characters. Old Red and Big Red are the only characters we’ve seen in every story. That holds true again here, although we do see their new business partners in the final story, which I greatly enjoyed. But that’s not an issue since these two are strong enough to carry us from story to story. I love their interactions, and they made me laugh several times in each story. Plus, the rest of the characters in each story are strong enough to pull us in as well. There are a couple of references to other cases that the brothers have solved, but nothing that would truly be a spoiler. So if you wanted to jump in here, you easily could since it would give you a feel for the series. Of course, it would also send you looking for the other books in the series. Partners in Crime is the next best thing to a new novel in the series. This will please fans and help hook more on this fun duo. Be sure to check out the rest of the Holmes on the Range series. NOTE: I received an ARC of this book.
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My rating: 5 stars / It was amazing Synopsis From USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews comes a supernatural Victorian gothic retelling of Charlotte Brontë's timeless classic. Yorkshire, 1843. When disgraced former schoolmaster John Eyre arrives at Thornfield Hall to take up a position as tutor to two peculiar young boys, he enters a world unlike any he’s ever known. Darkness abounds, punctuated by odd bumps in the night, strange creatures on the moor, and a sinister silver mist that never seems to dissipate. And at the center of it all, John’s new employer—a widow as alluring as she is mysterious. Sixteen months earlier, heiress Bertha Mason embarked on the journey of a lifetime. Marriage wasn’t on her itinerary, but on meeting the enigmatic Edward Rochester, she’s powerless to resist his preternatural charm. In letters and journal entries, she records the story of their rapidly-disintegrating life together, and of her gradual realization that Mr. Rochester isn’t quite the man he appears to be. In fact, he may not be a man at all. From a cliff-top fortress on the Black Sea coast to an isolated estate in rural England, John and Bertha contend with secrets, danger, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness. Can they help each other vanquish the demons of the past? Or are some evils simply too powerful to conquer? My Review The perfect book to read in October! It was delightfully mysterious and spooky, with all the Gothic vibes of Jane Eyre and sinister thrills of Dracula. I enjoyed the gender swap, making John the tutor and Mrs. Rochester the estate owner. Their two stories are told in a staggered timeline, with slowly-revealed details of Bertha's ordeal shedding light on the present circumstances John finds himself in. I loved how his relationship with the two boys grew and how he brought healing and light to the gloomy home. John advocates for them to Mrs. Rochester, despite her strong edicts. They soon realize that they don't need to be at odds with each other since they both are trying to protect the boys. Her unexpected arrivals and departures from Thornfield Hall brings a sense of uncertainty, and the story grows more intense as the mystery unfolds. The story reflects parts of the original story of Jane Eyre, but the author's twists and additions made it such an imaginative and creative retelling! Disclosure statement: A complimentary copy of this book was provided from a tour group, publisher, publicist, or author, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, OR borrowed from Kindle Unlimited, OR purchased. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are unbiased and my own. Extras Be sure to check out the author's Pinterest board for the novel!
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