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No Sin Mysteries #2
Madness
Be careful who you love. Detective Zephyr Davies has worries about his romance with lovely Eurasian Monica Marshall. Smart, charmingly eccentric, and sexy as hell, the one woman who finally won his heart, also seems capable of cutting it out of his chest cavity, chopping it up, sautéing it with onions and mushrooms, and serving it with a radiant smile on her face. How can someone so lovely be so deadly? In this sequel to Chinese Puzzle the mystery begins with a man disappearing from an elaborately sealed shipboard cabin and moves on to the fog-shrouded streets of prohibition era San Francisco where guarded sanctuaries provide no protection from a killer whose cunning and cruelty is not restrained by the shackles of sanity.
"Madness," is the second book the series. Currently it is auditioning for inclusion in the Kindle Scout program. If you enjoy my writing please vote for it.
"Madness," is the second book the series. Currently it is auditioning for inclusion in the Kindle Scout program. If you enjoy my writing please vote for it.
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First published September 14, 2015
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August 14, 2021
One thing that I really love about Raymond's style of writing is that I - genuinely - never see the ending coming.
Whereas the first in the series took place in the decadent, sultry underbelly of Shanghai, we go "topside" in Madness to 1920s San Francisco, crossing paths with robber barons and kept women (and don't forget the no-nonsense hotel detectives). With a languid touch that belies this author's skill, the reader is led along like a tame child's pony through tense encounters, witty banter, and a sobering reminder of society injustices in days past, culminating in an exhilarating finish that left this reader positively gobsmacked. Whereas some mystery plots leave you scratching your head wondering how on earth such-and-such could have happened, Madness demonstrates a masterful use of misdirection, careful to avoid the pitfalls of dramatic irony.
If you enjoy brooding rich boys, femme fatales, and acerbic sidekicks, wrapped up in the freestyle of the 1920s, this will be a thoroughly delightful read for you.
Whereas the first in the series took place in the decadent, sultry underbelly of Shanghai, we go "topside" in Madness to 1920s San Francisco, crossing paths with robber barons and kept women (and don't forget the no-nonsense hotel detectives). With a languid touch that belies this author's skill, the reader is led along like a tame child's pony through tense encounters, witty banter, and a sobering reminder of society injustices in days past, culminating in an exhilarating finish that left this reader positively gobsmacked. Whereas some mystery plots leave you scratching your head wondering how on earth such-and-such could have happened, Madness demonstrates a masterful use of misdirection, careful to avoid the pitfalls of dramatic irony.
If you enjoy brooding rich boys, femme fatales, and acerbic sidekicks, wrapped up in the freestyle of the 1920s, this will be a thoroughly delightful read for you.
November 24, 2015
Another Spectacular book from TM Raymond!!!
At every turn there is a surprise! You think, how did he come up with that idea? He must have incredible dreams and I would love to problem solve with him!
He has an incredible car scene where you become fascinated by old classic cars even though thinking about them makes you yawn. The ultimate villain in Madness I promise you will be totally surprised by who it is. The author is great at keeping you guessing. When you think you know who it is he pulls the rug out from under your feet.
It is a MUST READ book!!! You will NOT be disappointed!!!
At every turn there is a surprise! You think, how did he come up with that idea? He must have incredible dreams and I would love to problem solve with him!
He has an incredible car scene where you become fascinated by old classic cars even though thinking about them makes you yawn. The ultimate villain in Madness I promise you will be totally surprised by who it is. The author is great at keeping you guessing. When you think you know who it is he pulls the rug out from under your feet.
It is a MUST READ book!!! You will NOT be disappointed!!!
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