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Adored bestselling author Diana Gabaldon brings us the first book in a new trilogy featuring many of the characters from her wildly popular Outlander series.
In her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels, Diana Gabaldon introduced millions of readers to a dazzling world of history and adventure—a world of vibrant settings and utterly unforgettable characters. Now one of these characters, Major Lord John Grey, opens the door to his own part of this world—eighteenth-century London, a seething anthill of nobility and rabble peopled by soldiers and spies, whores and dukes. Great Britain is battling France for supremacy on three continents—and life is good for a soldier.
The year is 1757. On a clear morning in mid-June, Lord John Grey emerges from London’s Beefsteak Club, his mind in turmoil. A nobleman and a high-ranking officer in His Majesty’s Army, Grey has just witnessed something shocking. But his efforts to avoid a scandal that might destroy his family are interrupted by something still more urgent: the Crown appoints him to investigate the brutal murder of a comrade in arms, who may have been a traitor.
Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once, Major Grey finds himself ensnared in a web of treachery and betrayal that touches every stratum of English society—and threatens all he holds dear. From the bawdy houses of London’s night-world to the stately drawing rooms of the nobility, and from the blood of a murdered corpse to the thundering seas ruled by the majestic fleet of the East India Company, Lord John pursues the elusive trails of a vanishing footman and a woman in green velvet, who may hold the key to everything—or nothing.
The early days of the Seven Years War come brilliantly to life in this historical mystery by an author whose unique and compelling storytelling has engrossed millions of readers worldwide.
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Adored bestselling author Diana Gabaldon brings us the first book in a new trilogy featuring many of the characters from her wildly popular Outlander series. And in a special bonus for eBook readers, this volume of Lord John and the Private Matter contains a second Lord John adventure -- a novella entitled Lord John and the Hellfire Club -- purely for your e-reading enjoyment!
In her New York Times bestselling Outlander novels, Diana Gabaldon introduced millions of readers to a dazzling world of history and adventure -- a world of vibrant settings and utterly unforgettable characters. Now one of these characters, Major Lord John Grey, opens the door to his own part of this world -- eighteenth-century London, a seething anthill of nobility and rabble peopled by soldiers and spies, whores and dukes. Great Britain is battling France for supremacy on three continents -- and life is good for a soldier.
The year is 1757. On a clear morning in mid-June, Lord John Grey emerges from London's Beefsteak Club, his mind in turmoil. A nobleman and a high-ranking officer in His Majesty's Army, Grey has just witnessed something shocking. But his efforts to avoid a scandal that might destroy his family are interrupted by something still more urgent: the Crown appoints him to investigate the brutal murder of a comrade in arms, who may have been a traitor.
Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once, Major Grey finds himself ensnared in a web of treachery and betrayal that touches every stratum of English society -- and threatens all he holds dear. From the bawdy houses of London's night-world to the stately drawing rooms of the nobility, and from the blood of a murdered corpse to the thundering seas ruled by the majestic fleet of the East India Company, Lord John pursues the elusive trails of a vanishing footman and a woman in green velvet, who may hold the key to everything -- or nothing.
The early days of the Seven Years War come brilliantly to life in this historical mystery by an author whose unique and compelling storytelling has engrossed millions of readers worldwide.
And in Lord John and the Hellfire Club, this charismatic character is once again mixing it up with both the high-born and the low-brow... a wonderfully pungent adventure!
"Gabaldon's prose is crisply elegant ... a compelling narrative that also offers a wealth of juicy details about 18th-century London."
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"Gabaldon takes readers for a walk on the wild side... A compelling and unique period mystery for the author's legion of fans."
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Gay-themed historical mystery.......2007-10-03
London in 1757 is a time and place during which Lord John Grey, a nobleman and army officer, could be executed for being gay. In this first book, he investigates the death of a traitor. No sex scenes. It's still a good book. Full-length review available at Obsidian Bookshelf website (see my Amazon profile for URL).
highly readable.......2007-09-24
I am reading the Lord John books while waiting for the next Outlander.The one after "abosaa".I love Gabaldons work and must say that I have been more than completely engrossed with the Outlander novels, having read all six twice!!so I thought I'd give these a whirl.The novel was readable I enjoyed it.It did'nt WOW me though. I think that they lack the rich detail that her work contains that sucks you in and puts you there. I'm waiting for the second book to come we'll see what that one brings aye?
Lord John and the Private Matter.......2007-09-09
I trust Diana Gabaldon's research in all her books, so with that premise I have quite enjoyed learning about the military way of life in the middle of the eighteenth century, particularly as it applies to the officers. Of interest, also, are the everyday items of interest that populate all her books. The storyline, however, does not hold much interest to me. I hesitate to use the word "pedantic", but that is the one coming to mind. Her "Outlander" series, rich in detail, historical background, and storyline are among the very best, and I look forward to each new book (wouldn't they make great movies?).
Diana's attempt to "fill in the spaces" with her "Lord John" series falls short of the "Outland" books. However, I will read just about anything she wishes to put into print.
Exceptional fiction, par for the course with Gabaldon.......2007-09-08
I bought this book some time ago, but after reading the initial reviews, put it aside thinking I would be disappointed. When the second book in the series came out, I was prodded into reading this one. I am sorry that I put it off for so long never realizing that this was the same Lord John from the Outlander series. Gabaldon is an exceptional writer. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If you like the Outlander series for all of its aspects, not merely the romance of Claire and Jamie, then you will enjoy the adventure, intrigue, and the psychological introspection and logical deduction of Lord Grey. He is a fascinating character, who I liked in the Outlander series and who I like even more. Thank you Gabaldon for lending your talent and expertise to the reader so that we might enjoy Lord John, his friends and family. A must read for anyone who likes adventure, military maneuvering, historical fiction, and brief references to the Outlander series. I found myself racking my memory for all that had transpired between Lord Grey and Jamie and Claire from the other series. I do certainly recollect his involvement at Aberdeen prison and then later in the American colonies, but this was a great peek into Lord John's life.
Rollicking Mystery.......2007-07-26
I have to admit that I had never before read Gabaldon's work, and that this was a desperate choice. I needed something fast to read, and nothing better was about. It was a pleasant surprise to find that Lord John Grey is a most interesting character and that Gabaldon can write exceptionally well.
Lord Grey is the main focus and finds himself mired in a potentially scandalous family situation, (cousin betrothed to a man with a possibly poxed "private member"), and a mysterious murder case that is connected to a case of missing military documents. All this, connected with Grey's ow proclivities toward sordid adventures makes for a very interesting romp through 1757 England.
With the mixed reviews that this book received, I can only assume that the other John Grey books are amazingly wonderful, as I really enjoyed this book myself. The characters are wonderfully complex, (and flawed), and there is a rich texture that underlies the entire narrative with its attention to detail.
For a desperate read, this was one excellent book and one that may just induce me to read some more of Diana Gabaldon's novels. For a good crime novel set in an age of genteel corruption, this one is hard to beat in my book. Recommended, for sure.
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What Matters Most
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With every New York Times bestseller, Luanne Rice illuminates yet another of the secret wonders of the heart. Her unforgettable evocations of family, friendship, and loves lost and won in such novels as
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Sister Bernadette Ignatius has returned to Ireland in the company of Tom Kelly to search for the past—and the son—they left behind. For it was here that these two long-ago lovers spent a season of magic before Bernadette’s calling led her to a vocation as Mother Superior at Star of the Sea Academy on the sea-tossed Connecticut shore. For Tom, Bernadette’s choice meant giving up his fortune and taking the job as caretaker at Star of the Sea, where he could be close to the woman he could no longer have but whom he never stopped loving. And while one miracle drew them apart, another is about to bring them together again.
For somewhere in Dublin a young man named Seamus Sullivan is also on a search, dreaming of being reunited with his own first love, the only “family” he’s ever known. They’d been inseparable growing up together at St. Augustine’s Children’s Home, until Kathleen Murphy’s parents claimed her and she vanished across the sea to America. Now, in a Newport mansion, that very girl, grown to womanhood, works as a maid and waits with a faith that defies all reason for the miracle that will bring back the only boy she’s ever loved.
That miracle is at hand—but like most miracles, it can come only after the darkest of nights and the deepest of heartbreaks. For life can be as precarious as a walk along a cliff, and its greatest rewards reached only by those who dare to risk everything…for what matters most.
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Rice misses "what matters most" - only for diehard fans.......2007-10-06
I've read and enjoyed several of Luanne Rice's books (Follow the Stars Home, Home Fires, Secrets of Paris, Crazy in Love, Angels...,etc).
I've found her books touching, her storylines interesting, and her characters developed enough to care about & to cry with them. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case here with "What Matters Most."
This story (what there is of one) doesn't really stand on its own. If you haven't read Sandcastles (I hadn't) then don't bother. There are too many references that don't make sense - they're out of place and there isn't enough context or relevance. The characters of Bernadette & Tom and their motivations are also not as clear as they should be. Perhaps other readers may feel differently - having read the "backstory."
Overall, this is really geared to someone who read a previous book & at the end wondered "what happened with so-and-so?" If that's all you want to know & experience from this book - you may be satisfied.
But ultimately, this is a cheap tale - poorly developed and almost incoherantly told. And it was a poor investment of my time. It seems more along the lines of an outline that was never fleshed out - with characters that never lived.
I'd give it 10 stars if I could........2007-09-04
I discovered Luanne Rice only early this year, and SANDCASTLES was the first of her books that I read. I liked it so much that I started backtracking, reading all of her books. She has become one of my favorite writers, although there are some early books that I don't care for too much (ANGELS ALL OVER TOWN for one). However, WHAT MATTERS MOST is the Luanne Rice book I'll be talking about with everyone I know. The characters are delightful...as a Catholic with Irish roots, I felt a connection with the passion, loyalty, friendship, and love of these Irish characters. The intensity of their love for one another, the conflicting emotions of a nun whose femininity and human heart are revealed in ways many Catholics don't want to see or have been too indoctrinated in tradition to realize...powerful, emotional, heartrending stuff here. I couldn't put the book down, I could hardly see the last 30 or so pages through my tears, and I find myself dreaming of the characters as if they were real. As someone who grapples with the validity of certain mysticism in the Catholic tradition myself, I found that my mind was opened to the possibility of a faith that enormous and a heart that open. I am so impressed with Luanne Rice and WHAT MATTERS MOST that I plan to buy this book for all the women in my large, Irish Catholic family.
Not my Favorite Luanne Rice.......2007-09-01
I've read every Luanne Rice book since Cloud Nine. A few of these earlier books are some of favorites (Follow the Stars Home, Beach Girls). Most of her books follow the same plot lines - there's usually a couple who's trying to beat the odds to be together. Children are almost always involved as the ones in the middle - the ones who pull the adults together.
WHAT MATTERS THE MOST follows along these same lines - Sister Bernadette & Tom Kelly travel to Ireland to search for the son they long ago gave up for adoption. The son is no longer a child, but rather a grown man with his own love life hanging in the balance. While searching for their son, Tom & Bernie must face serious doubts and questions that are raised.
In all honesty I found the book to be a little boring at times. Chapters seemed to go on and on with no direction at all. At times, I felt that Rice wasn't sure what she wanted to do with the characters, and because of that, the characters' actions are sort of all over the place (i.e., upon meeting his "parents" Seamus is very upset & writes a very angry letter, but in the very next scene, he's already remorseful).
Without giving anything away (I hope Amazon removes a few reviews!!)- I HATED the last 1/4 of the book. It's definitely not your typical Luanne Rice ending. I was left unsatisfied as I felt Sister Bernadette was. It didn't really seem like the characters had grown at all as a result of what happened during the story. Perhaps the ending is a set up for another follow up (the story of Seamus & Catherine), but it would have been nice to resolve one story before setting another one up.
Just because I didn't really care for this particular story, I won't stop reading Luanne Rice's novels. I look forward to each summer when her books come out, and I will anxiously await to see what she has in store for readers next year. I just hope the next book is a little more uplifting, with a story that is more resolved. This book was originally set up in last year's SANDCASTLES, and I have a funny feeling that this book is a set up for another one down the road. I'd like to see an original Luanne Rice novel - one that's full of new characters that won't end with the possibility of a sequel. There's such a thing as "too much of a good thing" and I think Luanne Rice is seriously pushing those boundaries.
Disappointed With Ending.......2007-08-28
I have read many Luanne Rice books in the last couple of years but I was very disappointed with the ending of this book. What started out with a great story line went sour with Kathleen's pregnancy and when Tom died. Sister Bernie needed to get her act together and stop crying. Someone should have told Bernie that Marriage is a sacrament, not just Holy Orders. I believe Luanne could have found a more uplifting ending than this.
Tom Kelly and sister Bernnette.......2007-08-23
I love these characters who were first introduced in Sandcastles.Both that story as well as this one are wonderful to read.And I just love the character of Tom.This is a not to be missed book
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In 1696, Christopher Ellis, a young, hot-tempered gentleman, is sent to the Tower of London, but not as a prisoner. A sudden twist of fate has led him there to assist the renowned scientist Sir Isaac Newton, who as Warden of the Royal Mint has accepted an appointment to hunt down counterfeiters who threaten to topple the shaky, war-weakened economy. Armed with Newton’s superior intellect and Ellis’s skill with a sword, the new partners seem primed to solve the case. But when their investigation leads them to a mysterious coded message on a corpse hidden in the Lion Tower, they realize that something more sinister is afoot. In the heat of their pursuit, Newton and Ellis’s suspicions become all too real as the body count rises and the duo uncovers a menacing far-reaching plot that might lead to the collapse of the government—and cost them their very lives. An extraordinary, suspense-filled, and richly satisfying tale,
Dark Matter is an engrossing mystery infused with the volatile mix of politics, science, and religion that characterized life in seventeenth-century London.
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Marvelous period thriller.......2007-08-06
I borrowed this audio book from the library, assuming it without really even checking the cover was some kind of a biography of Newton. When I realized it was actually a Sherlock Holmes / Watson type detective thriller, I was initially disappointed and planned to return forthwith, since I'm not really into fiction for the time being. But, I had listened to just enough to make me curious about what was going to happen next, and before I new it, I was hooked. I'm glad in retrospect that I gave this book a chance, because it turned out to be thoroughly entertaining, through and through. Written from the point of view of Newton's assistant at the mint, Christopher Ellis, and superbly narrated by John Lee, this book is worth listening to just for the wonderful usage of the English as it was spoken at the time. When it comes to good writing, this is what I'm talking about. The descriptions of the strumpets, jades, whores, wenches etc. is titillating and a bit shocking. The cruelty of the punishments dished out to the victims of the justice system in that day are horrifying, yet appealing to that part of all of us which lurks beneath the intellect. The love affair between Newton's niece and Ellis handled beautifully, and the culmination of their infatuation is graphically and entertainingly described. Along with the gruesome murders, and action sequences, this book actually delivers a bucket full of sex and violence. Still, the nicely developed plot and the elevated use language makes this book an extremely satisfying read - or I should "listen" in my case. Which leads me to John Lee, whose rendition is about as good as it gets. I agree, though, with a reviewer who stated that the sex and violence need not have been so thoroughly described. It seems a contradiction that such a well-researched and written book should delve so often and so descriptively into the baser matters. It's actually kind of shocking. Toward the end, there emerge some parallels to the DaVinci Code, and the Ellis's questions and speculations in that area eloquent and pleasing. This book is certainly infinitely better written than the DaVinci code. Having read the reviews, I think I'll have to look into Kerr's noir trilogy. I'm quite certain based on this novel that they, too, will prove to be eminently worthwhile.
In Spite of It and Myself..........2006-09-19
...I liked it. Is it the definitive biography of Newton? Well, no, but if that's what you're looking for, why would you read a novel? It is, I think, a good stab at making a living character of Newton--which is saying something considering the pains Newton took to hide just about every personal detail of his life.
The murder mystery/forensics aspect seems to me just the stage dressing behind the portrayals of the characters. Newton and his spunk-bucket niece Catherine are the most fully delineated, followed by pretty nearly everyone else, followed by the narrator, Christopher Ellis. Ellis is the most one-dimensional character, perhaps because he's the only one Kerr had to create without the springboard of reality. (There was a real Christopher Ellis, but apparently almost nothing is known about him.)
As to the writing itself, Kerr does pretty well at keeping the flavor of seventeenth-century English without making the text impossible to wade through, and throws in a few clever allusions along the way. My only beef is that he uses whole quotes by and about Newton without paraphrasing. That comes across as jolting and stilted; it would have been better had Kerr springboarded off them as well, working them into his own writing style and keeping them fresh.
I know this sounds like a lukewarm review, but I really did like the book! It's winning and curiously entertaining. Not a heavyweight, but diverting, and besides there's plenty of ponderous stuff about Newton out there. Let your hair down, relax, and enjoy it.
There are better historical mysteries........2005-04-06
In spite of the length of the book, it did read quickly, probably because I did a lot of skimming. Kerr's detail of the period is fascinating and well researched, but the characters of Ellis and Newton seemed a parody of Watson and Holmes and lacked any real depth. Even though you were aware the author was trying to make the dialogue appropriate to the period, it came off stilted and awkward. There were descriptive sex scenes which seemed gratuitous. As one who enjoys historical mysteries, there are many better choices than this.
Issac Newton the Sleuth.......2004-06-22
London at the turn of the century, 17th, that is, is a place of intrigue and mystery. Will the recoinage fail and cause England to be destroyed by France and the Catholics? The mystery is deepened with each new murder, but, is Issas Newton, and his faithful sidekick, up to solving the case? Read on, and learn. This book was a little tedious, but it had its moments.
Interesting...but had some shortcomings.......2004-06-19
The book, Dark Matter: The Privet Life of Sir. Isaac Newton was a very interesting book. I read through the first 250 odd pages with excitement and enjoyment. However, once the book reached page 300, it felt like the author realized he had to finish it and then quickly tied up all the lose ends almost to neatly. My other main problem with the book is something, which I encounter with the vast majority of modern fiction, and that is sex. There seems to be this idea that a book must have at least one scene during which people must engage in the act, now I understand that on occasion this is important to the plot or the character development, however, must we actually be subjected to a detailed analysis of the actions preformed? This book would have been better, and the characters as well developed had we not been 'privileged' to their sexual activities. Still on the whole, it was an enjoyable book, with strong characters, and an interesting plot.
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Too many clues so obviously missed by the good guys........2002-06-11
For a first in the series this was a pretty good book. The characters are likable, we all know a cafe owner/waitress like Millie, we all know a sexist cop like Schultz and we know the divorcee-new career-new single parent Mom like PJ. We, if we are lucky, have not met any serial killers like Pauley Mac, The Dog. Although Dr. PJ Gray is supposed to be a computer whiz psychologist and Leo Schultz is supposed to be a 20 year veteran cop, they miss clues that play, dance, hum and hang before their eyes. The killer stands across the counter from them and hums the "Star Spangled Banner" in the same note he did on the crime scene video, and they don't notice. They discuss the case in detail while eating the food he has prepared for them, and considering he lives on a diet of victim's, brains you would think PJ and Leo would be more careful about who cooks for them.
Pretty Stupid for a Psychologist.......2001-10-02
At first I was bored with the "Silence of the Lambs" theme. Then, somehow, I became engaged with PJ and Leo. They did seem like "real" folks...I especially found it refreshing to find a female main character who is not reed thin and actually likes to eat milkshakes, coffeecake and burgers and fries!! But.....was anyone else disturbed at the lack of concern she seemed to have over her home being burgalized and vandalized??? She didn't change the locks? Get a security alarm put in or at least beef up what little security she had (Leo could have helped her there)? I found that highly unrealistic. ANNNNDDDDDD..... she's home all alone after the break-in, and there's a knock on the door. Does she go to the door and ask who is it? No. Does she go to the door and look through the peephole? No. Does she peek out of a curtain? No. What does she do? She stays put and yells, "it's open!"
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
Shirley Kennett Gets & Keeps Your Attention Again!.......2000-09-03
Her orignal in her great series! Don't miss her 4th in the series of P. J. written under the name of Avery Morgan titled Act of Betrayal!
Entertaining, but simplistic. Heroine is questionable........1999-06-29
I enjoyed this book as a good "airplane read." It's short and simplistic and, despite the gory subject material, is mindnumbing enough to make it a good 'time-killer.' It requires no thought on the part of the reader.
What I disliked was the heroine. This deified 'single mom' takes her 12 y.o. son out of state so she can take a lower-paying job because SHE doesn't want to run into her ex and new wife at the market. When her new lower-paying, out-of-state job puts her son in harm's way, she immediately capitulates to her 12 y.o.'s whims and sends him to live with a stranger without ever discussing it with the boy's dad or offering him the opportunity to care for the child. Very nice. I suspect the heroine is a reflection of the author, and it shows in the self-satisfaction the heroine projects.
Highly recommended.......1999-03-06
I'm a big fan of suspense, so when a friend told me to check out this book, I got it right away because I'm always looking for new authors. This book blew me away! It is one of the best written, most creative, and most suspenseful books I've read, and I've gone through a lot of them. You can't go wrong here. The main character PJ Gray is a real woman, not a cardboard creation, and her sidekick Leo Schultz deserves a series of his own. Kennett provides a view into the mind of one of the most interesting and evil villains I've come across.
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Just a Matter of Time
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the will.......2003-12-14
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Imagine an old lady causing everyone to raise an eyebrow when it comes to who is a benefactor. The old lady's will seems to be causing quite a stir. Suddenly everyone wants to get in on the action, everyone that is, including a master forger, a hospital nurse, a young delinquent, a bank executive and, to make matters worse, a professional killer. With such ingredients, a showdown seems inevitable and James Hadley Chase adds enough suspense to keep you guessing right up to the very last page.
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"Alex Marcoux ... trumps The DaVinci Code" —Inside Out Hudson Valley
Conspiracy theorists, murder-mystery fans, sci-fi or fantasy devotees, paranormal prac- titioners, and armchair Egyptologists, have I got a book for you! In A Matter of Degrees, author Alex Marcoux—who has been called the "lesbian Dan Brown"— trumps The Da Vinci Code because she doesn't just take on the Vatican and the Sacred Feminine, but builds on the anti-Biblical and the seemingly interconnected world of fraternal organizations, including the oldest and largest: the Freemasons. Marcoux challenges the powers that be through her recurring character, the precognitive novelist Jessie Mercer, whom readers might have met in FaÁades and/or Back to Salem—but it's not necessary to have read either of these previous novels to get caught up in this one. (Jessie's lover, the singer Taylor Andrews, spends most of the book off on a world tour.) The book allows us a glimpse into the secretive world of the Masons: the ritual of arcane handshakes; the progression through different degrees, leading to the knowledge of "the light"; and the strong bonding among Masons. Marcoux does leave out some of the more interesting facts, such as the teachings of the Kabbalah being a source of many of the Masonic mystical and philosophical beliefs. But she doesn't flinch when writing about some of the more controversial aspects of the Masons—that the order is likened to a religion, and that some have called the Masons anti-Christian. Marcoux's story is premised on the horrific oaths taken by the Masons not to reveal any of their secrets as they progress through each degree toward the 33rd, the highest degree of enlightenment. From this premise, the author weaves a tale of control of world power from the beginning of civilization to current times, which Jessie unravels as she investigates the murder of her brother, a Mason who was about to reveal the order's secrets to his colleague and soon-to-be love interest, Rachel. Marcoux does a brilliant job of snagging even the most reluctant reader in the intrigue, in ancient myths and history, in the grand-conspiracy theory of world control that, even after nearly 300 pages, you hate to have her wrap up. — JoAnne Myers It's the ULTIMATE CONSPIRACY . . . and it's about to unfold . . .
Novelist Jessie Mercer has always had the gift of precognition. Shortly after she conjures up the idea for her newest book, The Ultimate Conspiracy, she is drawn into a web of conspiracy, intrigue, and murder. Bits of a previous life in the far-distant past are slowly revealed, uncovering ancient secrets that connect Egyptian pharaohs, the Freemasons, the Knights Templar, Mary Magdalene, the Sumerians, the Roman Catholic Church, the devil, and even God. For Jessie's story, it turns out, began in ancient Egypt and has woven its thread through the tapestry of human history—only to come to an astonishing climax in modern America.
In A Matter of Degrees, Jessie meets Rachel Addison, field reporter for a respectable television newsmagazine. Rachel, involved in a controversial project that connects secret societies with well-known politicians, receives a warning in no uncertain terms to drop the project and forget the story. Then her car's brakes are sabotaged and she is nearly killed. And Jessie's brother Steve—another reporter on Rachel's show—is murdered, yet the police seem determined to rule his death a suicide. Rachel wants to back away from the deadly mystery, but for Jessie the desire to investigate is impossible to overcome.
Now Jessie must utterly change her appearance to infiltrate the all-male ranks of Freemasonry. Once inside, she finds elaborate arcane rituals, cloaked meetings, and clues to an ancient royal secret—which is the ultimate conspiracy! And people all around her—good people—are dying under mysterious circumstances as the Masonic circle closes. Not only that, but the seemingly unshakeable love between Jessie and songstress Taylor Andrews is threatened.
As Jessie struggles to solve the riddle and blow the conspiracy apart, the ancient secrets she discovers draw her further and further into a trap set centuries ago. The answers are there—it's up to her to uncover them in A Matter of Degrees.
Fans of Alex Marcoux's previous novels Façades and Back to Salem will be enthralled by this spellbinding new novel, which heralds the return of her well-loved characters Jessie and Taylor, along with high-powered talent agent Sidney Marcum. And readers unfamiliar with her work, especially those whose interest was piqued by Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, will revel in A Matter of Degrees, which takes the story of world control by secret societies and the Catholic Church to a whole new level.
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disappointing, after all the hype.......2006-10-17
All in all, this book was dull and devoid of energy. The plot was convoluted, unnecessarily so in my opinion, and by the end felt like it was made so complex to cover up the lack of character development and growth. I felt no compulsion to keep reading because I pretty much knew how it would end. The characters felt like puppets being frogmarched through the plot-- there was no symbiosis between plot and character, no connection.
Part of this is because characterization is so poor: characters' motivation are all either altruistic (in the case of the protagonists) or entirely dastardly (in the case of the conspiricists). The leads are too perfect-- too attractive, too clever, too talented. Their relationship is too perfect, as well, an idyllic little dynamic that doesn't feel remotely realistic when tensions are high and the pressure is on. And the antagonists are all evil bad guys without any redeeming or at least human qualities whatsoever. I almost expected them to start twirling the ends of their moustaches, a la Snidely Whiplash.
Both narration and dialogue are wooden, and description of setting is either rote and dull-- reading like a decor magazine-- or nonexistent altogether. There's little blocking (telling us what people are doing with their bodies as they speak, body language, etc). There's too much "telling" instead of "showing", and characters' introspection lacks a sense of authentic emotion. We don't get the feeling that we're granted access to the person's thoughts, so much as we're being informed what they're thinking. It's a subtle but dramatic and important difference.
Careful attention to creating a more visceral experience-- making the reader *feel* the danger, the heightened emotions-- would have made this story come alive. But as so often happens in mystery series written by a less-deft hand, situations and characters feel artificial, created to give the protagonist(s) something to do, rather than having the entire situation arise in a more organic and natural-feeling way.
A bit of a slow starter - really three and a half stars........2006-09-12
Marcoux is an excellent writer, but the setup on this one was a bit slow. It did keep me reading, although I didn't find it a page-turner. About one third of the way in, the pace picked up and I found it harder to put down. Jessie Mercer is a complex and interesting writer/woman with some paranormal talents and the ability to tap into other levels of being; this makes her life complicated when her novels and research foreshadow events in her life. In this book she meeets many beings from her past lives and becomes entangled in their machinations. Hard to believe? Yes, but fascinating reading. One more look at the Merovingian 'heresy', but it isn't the focus of the book. It will be interesting to see where Marcoux takes Mercer from here.
Move over Dan Brown.......2006-08-03
This is so much better than the "DaVinci Code".
Jessie Mercer knows her brother, Steve wouldn't kill himself. Rachel Addison knows Steve was murdered just like her father. But how do you prove it.
What would you say to a 10th planet located between Mars and Earth? This planet revolves around the sun in a strange pattern and runs parallel to Earth every 3600 years. When the 3600th year arrives, aliens from this 10th planet come to Earth to change our ways of life.
What would you say if all Noah had on his ark was DNA from all the species of the world?
What would you say if our creator wasn't God, but an alien named Kek?
If I was doing was Jessie and Rachel did in this book, I'd be scared to death.
This is a magnificently written and researched novel. The best yet from Marcoux and her other stuff is great also.
Too many conspiracies.......2006-07-12
How many conspiracy theories can one story accommodate? It seems that answering that question was one of Alex Marcoux's major objectives in writing the book.
A Matter of Degrees brings back Marcoux's heroine Jessie Mercer, a novelist who has the gift of precognition. Jessie often finds that she writes a story and then it comes true, with her in a starring role. This time, Jessie's brother Steve, a news reporter, is working with a colleague on a story about the Freemasons and their connections to other secret societies supposedly cooperating for world domination when he suddenly dies. The police believe it is suicide, but Jessie isn't sure about that, especially when incidents from her brother's life begin to mimic what is in her most recent story. She decides to assume a disguise as a man and find out what happened to her brother by becoming a Thirty-third Degree Mason. As the story unfolds, Jessie finds herself dealing with the Freemasons, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Trilateral Commission, the Bilderbergers, the Roman Catholic Church, a story similar to the premise of The DaVinci Code, and flashbacks to a previous life in ancient Egypt. Even the Secret Service is portrayed as a surreptitious hit squad used to enforce the leader's wishes. She has to contend with all of this while she disappears from her own life for almost a year and keeps her lover songstress Taylor Andrews, who is on a world tour, from finding out what she is doing. The ending of the story culminates with a totally different conspiracy and puts Jessie in danger of losing her life.
A Matter of Degrees however stretches creditability well beyond the breaking point. The book has a slow start, perhaps because Marcoux lays a foundation based on the idea that all of the conspiracy theories in world history, including various assassinations, are not only true, but connected in a confusing pattern created by the people who really control the world. One conspiracy might seem logical; maybe two if the reader chooses to believe the current theory that says secret societies are linked in the New World Order. After a while though there are so many theories and suspicious circumstances that occur with no one being the wiser that it becomes impossible to accept the premise of the book. The end of the book is somewhat flat and predictable. A character that has been omniscient for thousands of years doesn't have the ability to see what is going to happen next. A Matter of Degrees is proof that more complex does not mean the story is better.
The Best One Yet! Simply fantastic!.......2006-06-24
Mix a little Dan Brown conspiracy with a little Philip K. Dick sci-fi and what do you get? A Matter of Degrees, the new blockbuster mystery thriller by Alex Marcoux! Weaving a genre-bending tale of conspiracy, cover-ups, and murder, Marcoux returns to the game with beloved characters from Façades and Back to Salem, bringing them together in an explosive mix of spine-tingling action! Devastated by her brother's unexplained suicide, Jessie Mercer launches a no-holds-barred investigation leading to a centuries-old conspiracy that threatens the very foundations of the world -- and Jessie's life! A Matter of Degrees is definitely an out-of-this-world read and should not be missed! --Sherry L. Stinson, outlookpress.com
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Dani Deucer is a precocious twelve-year-old girl who wants to be a detective. She and her sister Stephanie are spending the summer in Three Rivers, California when Dani meets hobo Mott Simon. At first Dani is afraid of Mott because he's different - he spends most of his time digging up the town's flowerbeds! But when Mott is accused of murder Dani sets out to prove that sometimes first impressions can be wrong.
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From the Author..........2006-06-25
A Matter of Justice is the story of Dani Deucer, a precocious twelve-year-old girl who wants to be a detective. Her parents have taken Dani and her sister Stephanie to a trailer park in Three Rivers, California for the summer. There, Dani meets Mott Simon, a hobo who tends the gardens of the townspeople in exchange for their charity.
At first Dani is afraid of Mott because he is different, but when Mott is accused of murder Dani has a chance to realize her dream of becoming a detective. To be successful she must deal with a skeptical sheriff, a dispassionate prosecutor, and a patronizing defense attorney, all of whom see her as the 12-year-old she is.
And her investigation leads her in unexpected directions, including an encounter with Tom, a member of the notorious Red Devil motorcycle gang. The clues point toward Ardy, an autistic boy who may have witnessed the murder, and has disappeared. Dani begins to notice parallels between the suspects in her mystery and those in the copy of To Kill A Mockingbird that the town's librarian pressed upon her. What lessons are there to be learned about prejudging people? And who must learn them?
In his June newsletter, best-selling fantasy author Piers Anthony said this about A Matter Of Justice:
The protagonist fairly jumps off the page in her juvenile realism... An example of his text:
"There's more to life than just mysteries, you know," Mrs. Peck called gently over to me. Her orange flower print dress clashed monumentally with her curly red hair. She looked like a burning bush.
Further along another spot description: The woman was wearing a tie-dyed T-shirt that made her look like an accident victim."
A Matter Of Justice is a nice mainstream mystery.
Screenwriter Doran William Cannon says of A Matter Of Justice:
Your preteen girl detective is a really well drawn episodic character. It's a television show for sure. This character is compelling.
Drawn from my own childhood experiences in the mountain town of Three Rivers, California, A Matter Of Justice is the first in a series of D. Duecer Mysteries.
If you enjoy A Matter Of Justice, you'll also like my historical novel Everything In Its Path, based upon the true story of the collapse of the St. Francis Dam.
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- Book two of a great series
- another good Book
- Life in a microcosmic world
- I liked it-alot!
- Convoluted & Contrived
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Family Matters: An Ernest "Sparky" Hemingway Mystery (Ernest)
Joel Rosenberg
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hen copyeditor Ernest 'Sparky' Heming-way (no relation) got a call from the daughter of his Vietnam buddy George Washington (also no relation), he teamed up with his friend Doc Holiday (no relation, of course), saved Tenisha, and turned his entire life up-sidedown. Sparky took Tenisha back to his town, which is filled with decidedly odd folks who all think he's nuts, because rearing an almost grown inner-city teenager is an unenviable task. But Sparky knows that the promises made in war last even longer than life. When Sparky gets roped into becoming a deputy sheriff and an old flame comes back into town, the sparks (not his) start flying. And is there any doubt that a dead body or two will join the party any minute?
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Book two of a great series.......2007-09-08
I liked book one better because it had a deeper more dangerous mystery. The character descriptions and dialog are simply a must read. If you liked Home Front, then get off your duff and read this book. Find out what is happening back in the town and how things are settling in.
There are, however, a few unfortunate things going on in the town and Sparky is just the guy to nail it down.
another good Book.......2006-08-29
I really like this book and the first (Home Front) ne in what I hope is long series.
These books makee me think of Jules Clement series by Jamie Harrison with it setting in a small town out in the wide open spaces of the upper Midwest and with other mystery novels driven by the characters' and setting like in the Montana Mystery series featuring Gabriel Du Pre by Peter Bowen and Tony Hillermans books in southwest. If you like this book then I bet you like these and vice a versus
Life in a microcosmic world.......2005-12-13
This book is a return visit to Hardwood, North Dakota, where neighbors know everything about each other, but have the good grace to pretend that they don't.
Reprising his role as lead character from "Home Front," Ernest "Sparky" Hemingway again finds his quiet life as a copyeditor disturbed by events beyond his control.
This isn't political intrigue on the national or international level; it's local -- small-town local -- which makes it even more intense and consuming for those it affects.
Grab a mug of your favorite hot beverage, curl up in a comfortable chair, and enjoy an engaging read about big goings-on in a small place that these people call home.
I liked it-alot!.......2005-02-13
I read the other review and couldn't disagree more. First of all, this is a sequel-read Home Front first! You could just pick this book up and read it, but you know more about the characters if you read the first one. Also, it is a small-town plot that takes place in a small-town. If you are looking for non-stop action/explosions etc-it's probably not for you. On the other hand, I never wanted to put it down-and I picked it back up as soon as I could until I finished it.
This book is about small time life and the importance of friends/family. The main character is a loveable old codger that mostly wants to be left alone but things keep cropping up that interfere with his simple life.
I sure as heck hope there is another sequel in the works, because I like these people so much. It leaves you with a "homey" feeling and makes you want more.
Convoluted & Contrived.......2004-09-18
I read this book based on a short review in a library publication. I ended up getting more irritated as I muddled through it. Little things, like the main character has a dog named Snake and an old friend, also named Snake. There's a character named Thompsen as well as a nearby town of the same name. The main character is an Ernest Hemingway, and he has a friend named Doc Holliday.... oh please.
But it's the plot that was maddening. Hardwood (where Hemingway lives) and Thompsen (or "Thompson" as it was misprinted early on) are competing to attract a new trauma center. To create bad publicity for one of the towns, there's a plot to accuse Hemingway of feloniously impersonating a police officer. To get him off the hook and to make an impression on the decision-makers, his town's leaders concoct a scheme to make him the police chief, thus avoiding prosecution and having a more mature man as chief. Endless pages are devoted to this. There's a side plot involving his foster daughter that doesn't help.
There's also a lot of obsessing about little things: the displaced chief's attitude towards Hemingway; Hemingway's work as a copy editor; and from the "beating a dead horse" school, how to keep a cop from Thompsen from getting into trouble for being outside his jurisdiction. Once again, they make a big deal of this and swear the cop in as a Hardwood officer. Gee, does this sound familiar?
All in all, a very disappointing book.
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- Family Matters by Ira Berkowitz
- Authentic and riveting NY crime-noir
- A must read! You'll really enjoy it.
- Great Summer Read
- A Must Read!
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Family Matters
Ira Berkowitz
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Jackson Steeg is a disgraced cop at loose ends in Hell's Kitchen, when a dead hooker shows up on his doorstep. Family matters is New York noir at its finest.
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Family Matters by Ira Berkowitz.......2007-08-04
Berkowitz has really nailed Hell's Kitchen. You can smell the smells, hear the noise, even feel the damp coldness. I couldn't put this book down. Although short in length, it is long on story line, and generously sprikled with humor and wisecracks. You will laugh out loud, and also be very engrossed in the story. I highly recommend this book. It is not your run of the mill murder mystery
Authentic and riveting NY crime-noir.......2006-08-01
On the surface, Det. Jackson Steeg is like most crime novel protagonists-- rebellious, world-weary and unrelenting. But soon after "Family Matters" takes off, we see there's a history to Steeg's life that resonates as true-- that he is such a richly detailed character, you cannot ignore his dillemna. Steeg must solve the murder of a young rich woman in a seedy part of Manhattan (Steeg's own apartment building!). And true-to-life, Steeg begins to discover that a city of several million is actually not that big at all, and seldom are there coincidences linking people together, including himself. I enjoyed the speed and depth to this story. Ira Berkowitz wisely weaves a twisted plot through a twisted city and exposes the darkness and corruption that simmers below the surface of post-Giuliani NYC. As a mystery, the plot is surprising and fast-paced (never feeling absurd or forced as is common in the genre). I've read a great deal of mystery/pulp crime novels, and this one is among the very best. I highly recommend this novel.
A must read! You'll really enjoy it........2006-06-30
Read the book in 3 days. Once I started, I could not stop. Kept my interest the entire time.
Great Summer Read.......2006-06-29
Family Matters is a fun dive into the underbelly modern day Hell's Kitchen, where crime problems are plentiful but their solutions are much harder to find. The tension and suspense builds up throughout the page-turner of a book that ends with an interesting twist that I didn't see coming.
A Must Read!.......2006-03-29
Ira Berkowitz has brought New York noir to life.
Family Matters captures the essence of old New York at its grittiest and finest. Wonderfully written New York noir that combines a riveting narrative with full character development that includes all walks of life in the Big City. A must read!!! - Beth Kaplan, M.D.(New York City)
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- The Pace Never Lets Up
- Great novel
- Cute, but...
- Great Mystery; Great Tie-In
- A great book in a great series
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Grave Matters (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation)
Max Allan Collins
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Rebecca Bennett, the estranged stepdaughter of a well-to-do Las Vegas businessman, is hounding the Las Vegas Police Department to reopen the investigation into her mother Rita's death -- alleging that, despite appearances to the contrary, Rebecca's greedy stepfather actually played a hand in Rita Bennett's untimely end. But no one is prepared for the news that CSIs Gil Grissom, Sara Sidle, and Nick Stokes report -- their investigation is inconclusive...because the disinterred deceased is not Rita Bennett. Meanwhile, at the Sunny Day Continuing Care Facility, Catherine Willows and Warrick Brown must investigate the sudden demise of Vivian Elliot -- a patient whose death may be the result of unnatural causes....
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The Pace Never Lets Up.......2006-04-06
It's August in Las Vegas and the temperature is sizzling. The murder rate in town has increased along with the temperatures, putting a strain on the CSI team. A body is exhumed to determine cause of death, but it's the wrong body in the right casket. In another case, there has been a rash of deaths in a local nursing home and Catherine and Warrick set out to investigate. As in previous outings, Collins does a wonderful job in his characterizations. He adds depth to the characters we are familiar with from the TV series. The plots in this one keep the reader guessing and the pace never lets up. Another great CSI read.
Great novel.......2005-10-27
I bought this novel for my daugher who loves CSI:Las Vegas.
She read the book in one night and continues to read it. She says it's even better than the TV episodes.
Cute, but..........2005-10-01
The mystery is very engaging, and the clues ar worth it. As a CSI fan, I really enjoyed this book, but...
The author's prose is far to heavy at times, particualrly in his descriptive mode. I felt that his "purple prose" interfered in me geting an idea about what he was describing. The plot is very good, but plowing through the excess descriptives made it hard for me.
Great Mystery; Great Tie-In.......2005-01-14
Grave Matters is a great mystery novel, and ties in well with the TV series. As usual, there are two cases. One is when a medical examiners calls the CSIs in because deaths are happening a little too frequently in an assisted care facility. The other is when a court order forces the rest of the team to investige the death of a political big-wig's murder - by the daughter, who names her step-father.
The care facility death shows death by injection of air - murder, which is investigated. But that doesn't compare to what the other CSI team finds in the casket of the deceased woman - somebody else entirely, which means somebody else is a killer who picked the perfect hiding spot for a body...
A great book in a great series.......2004-10-20
I have read all of the CSI novels and haven't been disapointed once. I find them all very hard to put down. I can hardly wait for the next book to come out.
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