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"Not such a roller coaster as some of his other books but in some ways more intriguing. A mystery surrounding the Irish famine which if it really happened this way could be mind blowing. The author always gives food for thought. In the beginning Ben's troubles seem to mount up to the point that he really seems to have let himself go and actually fails to save a damsel in distress! So he has to p..

"As a cat lover, I enjoy reading Miranda James' novels about Charlie Harris in his 35 pound Maine coon cat, Diesel. Set in the fictional Mississippi town of Athena. As in all of the "Cat in the Stacks" mysteries, much of the action takes place in the library where Charlie Harris volunteers. "Out of Circulation," is the fourth book in the series. Central to the plot of "Out of Circulation," is th..

"How could an action packed thriller provoke thoughts? Amazingly, this is what Scott does best. Even though it is a hypothesis, a story, perhaps, but somehow it triggers possibilities. Could it? Would it? Have it? Ben Hope did it again. Although many times he could have perished in the ambush, but hey, a hero can’t die, right? I’m not into splitting hairs over whether he could have died under su..

"..... I have also discovered that most of these don’t feature an animal; some don’t even really have an anima involved at all. In these novels, Diesel the Maine Coon cat, is a prominent part of the plot. In this novel, he even saves a life, maybe more. The first book took a while to get started and I have to admit that I was startled to find that the chief protagonist was a middle aged male. So..

"These stories just keep getting better! Even though they could be read out of order, I would highly recommend that you don't! Only because you get to see how the main characters have evolved through the series. In this one our intrepid hero is on a mission to find Brooke, his ex girl friend who manages to kept kidnapped in Ireland. What starts out as a trip to Ireland descends into chaos. Throw..

"I have read previous books by Miranda James and decided to try this series. It is a good read and I love the cat, Diesel and his owner Charlie Harris. A good plot solved in part by the cat...." "If you're a cat person, you will almost undoubtedly enjoy this book more than those who don't know the joy of a furry feline owning them. You never own a cat. It owns you. The three year old Maine coon ..

"Although I enjoyed the historical background and references to factual people and events of the period. I found the story a little too complex and rather too many characters to keep tabs on. However I did enjoy the book and it certainly made me smile ...." "こんなタイトルでなければもっと早く手にしていたかもしれない。原題の「Royal Flush」のほうがこの作品のタイトルにはあっていると思う。アガサ賞を受賞しただけあって、ちょっと読んだらすぐ犯人が分ってしまった、なんて事もなく、ユーモアもたっぷりでロマンスも少々あって、最後まで..

"There are many aspects to like in 'The Sacred Sword' but also a couple that surprised me, one being a little distasteful and the other being more of a disappointment. What I like about this story is how we learn a lot more about Ben Hope's early life when he was studying theology. We also see a darker side to his character, which some readers may find a little jarring with how he is usually por..