Don't get me wrong, I usually love than Jack Daniels series. I've read it and enjoyed many of them. This particular book, although a good and insightfDon't get me wrong, I usually love than Jack Daniels series. I've read it and enjoyed many of them. This particular book, although a good and insightful book, was not what I was wanting or expecting. There were basically three or four ongoing streams that related to each other but the way it was presented was confusing and annoying at best. There was not one straight timeline, but four concurrent timelines separately that really did braid back together and depended on each other, but it was not a standard Jack Daniels mystery at all! It did include some fascinating ideas and subplots, and it left open a tantalizing recurring idea. I do look forward to future books come on but I hope the that Mr. Konrath does not continue this confusing format....more
What a complex story and list of characters! There were many evil characters and several honest and heroic ones. It was full of questions and activity What a complex story and list of characters! There were many evil characters and several honest and heroic ones. It was full of questions and activity all the way through...more
Super enjoyable :-)- and I appreciate the recognition of actually getting information about a Native American tribe as opposed to counting on “common Super enjoyable :-)- and I appreciate the recognition of actually getting information about a Native American tribe as opposed to counting on “common knowledge�! In general, it was enjoyable to see common beliefs and practices challenged, as opposed to being taken at face value and just run with. I kind of wish that I had already read the first of the series :- (...more
Not really a witch book, but there is a lot of superstition and lore. It's interesting and close enough to fantasy and witches to keep them a possibilNot really a witch book, but there is a lot of superstition and lore. It's interesting and close enough to fantasy and witches to keep them a possibility for the story. I wasn't sure whether to give it 3 or 4 stars, but I've made the decision, and I guess I'll stand by it....more
This is the second inner series but it's totally not dependent of the first. The story is quite involved, and it covers 20 years or more. The actual cuThis is the second inner series but it's totally not dependent of the first. The story is quite involved, and it covers 20 years or more. The actual culprit is surprising and unexpected. The main characters are very likable and presented well, and there are hints of the previous book in the series, but it definitely is not necessary. The reader is kept wondering what's going on and who is running it all until the surprising conclusion. It kept me wanting to read and find out more about this situation and the characters. Satisfying...more
I actually found it a little superior to the last one that I read. It was still a standard cozy mystery, but it was a little more depth to the personaI actually found it a little superior to the last one that I read. It was still a standard cozy mystery, but it was a little more depth to the personalities and the plot over the second the Angatha Raisin book. It was a bit fun, and the character of the village is growing....more
Very rich in concept and ideas! It truly required the entire book to paint the entire picture, and "the entire picture�, as disturbing and uncomfortabVery rich in concept and ideas! It truly required the entire book to paint the entire picture, and "the entire picture�, as disturbing and uncomfortable as it is was definitely painted. The book combines the beauty and honesty of government officials with the corruption and dishonesty so easily obtained by same. In many ways my favorite of the Ceepak books...more
love me some Ceepak. I had read the entire series years ago, but I needed to dip my toes again. The author supports the need to maintain positively anlove me some Ceepak. I had read the entire series years ago, but I needed to dip my toes again. The author supports the need to maintain positively and cheerfulness to maintain the fictional town with the poor and evil of circumstances and, to be honest, children in general of reality to build a suspenseful and engrossing story. Well done....more
A complex and constantly changing story. Due to the facts consistently changing and being added to, it's really difficult to come up with a true conclA complex and constantly changing story. Due to the facts consistently changing and being added to, it's really difficult to come up with a true conclusion to what actually happened. Seeing the officials and lawyers going through back bends and contusions to actually discover the true realities of the case was both frustrating and encouraging. The whole case is less than satisfying, but that's what reality is....more
Unfortunately, I took a month off in the middle of reading this book which made me forget a lot of the details. I already know that I need to reread tUnfortunately, I took a month off in the middle of reading this book which made me forget a lot of the details. I already know that I need to reread the book. What I did get from the book was that there was a period of 150 or so years in the late 1600s/early 1700s when France was a total mess with passion, murders, and rampant greed and desired for power and control. The number of murders and poisonings was astronomical and the ruler of France and the first police chief were involved in all of the goings on. The King of France had a lot to do to try and maintain control and run the country while tamping down Individuals desires and rights. Again, I need to reread the book to be able to actually put things together and realize the nuances and realities of the situations, but I do know that it was an interesting read and, although, history is not my first choice in general, it was well written and held my interest!...more
What an astonishing story! I heard the book mentioned on NPR, and the description intrigued me. Neither the NPR description nor the “editors summary� What an astonishing story! I heard the book mentioned on NPR, and the description intrigued me. Neither the NPR description nor the “editors summary� really prepared me for the book. It was so full of feelings and emotions and true sentiments, as well as being a complete story about a legal situation in the the late 1700s. The legal system was so different back then that it was barely recognizable! And yet, we still struggle with prejudices and recognitions of totally undesirable folk! The authors note at the end clarifies that it really is a fiction, but it's strongly based on reality. Several of the dates are NOT Correct or precise but instead warden made for the story. But overall, it's a great and real history and story, and it didn't take long for the reader to Relate on a fundamental level with the main character. Excellent book!...more
This is the second in the series, and its as thrilling and involving as the first. I still love the characters, and the suspense is tangible. The readThis is the second in the series, and its as thrilling and involving as the first. I still love the characters, and the suspense is tangible. The reader feels a little sorry for the villain, who didn't deserve the horrible hand he was dealt, but seeing the inventions and possibilities written by great writers like this one (Gregg Olsen) is very mind opening. One feels bad for the villain even though it's only a fiction story, but at the same time, one realizes that there really are real live people who were dealt equally bad hands, and society cannot deal with it. Great book!...more
Gripping! There are surprises at the end that are totally unexpected. The characters throughout are believable and mostly consistent, but the amounts Gripping! There are surprises at the end that are totally unexpected. The characters throughout are believable and mostly consistent, but the amounts of evil Are decidedly unexpected. It's hard to conceive of a series based on this, but the raw emotions and loyalties are fabulous, and the emotions are palpable....more
An interesting new series. I actually (read/listened to) it on Audible, not Kindle... It is an intriguing combination of nationalities and personalitieAn interesting new series. I actually (read/listened to) it on Audible, not Kindle... It is an intriguing combination of nationalities and personalities and how they overcame personal differences in order to combine to make a reasonable team. There were unexpected and surprising understandings between individuals, and it was satisfying the way necessary alliances were made
Perhaps it was a bit too short, but it was still enjoyable....more
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