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Sam Applewhite #4
Tigerheart
Desperate men take desperate actions.When an armed robber targets a local bank, things quickly go wrong and hostages are taken. Retired magician Marvin Applewhite finds himself in the firing line and no magic tricks are going to get him out of this situation.The police say they’ve got the matter under control but Marvin’s security consultant daughter, Sam, thinks there’s something strange going on. Why has a law-abiding man suddenly turned to crime? How can it be an armed robbery if the robber has left his gun at home?As the hours tick by and the threat of violence escalates, Sam has to put the pieces together before it’s too late because, in this money heist, things just don’t add up…
- GenresCrime
448 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 28, 2022
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September 4, 2022
I really enjoyed this, it's not my normal sort of book, but every so often you need a humorous crime book just to change things up.
This time Sam is checking the security at a local farm, while her dad is going into the bank to talk mortgages. Somehow or other this turns into an accidental bank robbery, with Marvin a hostage, and Sam outside.
There's the usual mix of proper characters, slapstick comedy, death, destruction and all round hi jinks. I'm not entirely sure I like the finish, and there are a couple of massive plot holes, but it's still a fun Sunday afternoon read. I will be getting the next book, partially cause I want to see Zahra, the police negotiator again, and partially cause I need to find out what exactly Penunsulas pet is
This time Sam is checking the security at a local farm, while her dad is going into the bank to talk mortgages. Somehow or other this turns into an accidental bank robbery, with Marvin a hostage, and Sam outside.
There's the usual mix of proper characters, slapstick comedy, death, destruction and all round hi jinks. I'm not entirely sure I like the finish, and there are a couple of massive plot holes, but it's still a fun Sunday afternoon read. I will be getting the next book, partially cause I want to see Zahra, the police negotiator again, and partially cause I need to find out what exactly Penunsulas pet is
May 3, 2022
Majestic
Love the truly absurd, from the Dolly Parton impersonators to the donkeys and beyond. This was a fun, fast paced, and humorous story. Would love to see a relationship between Lucas and Sam develop, through all the nuttiness they encounter.
Love the truly absurd, from the Dolly Parton impersonators to the donkeys and beyond. This was a fun, fast paced, and humorous story. Would love to see a relationship between Lucas and Sam develop, through all the nuttiness they encounter.
July 6, 2022
I absolutely love Heidi Goody and Ian Grant’s books, I have all the ‘Clovenhoof’ series, if you haven’t read them yet, give yourself a treat.
Their latest offering are the Sam Applewhite mysteries of which Tigerheart is the 4th. Sam lives with her dad Marvin, who was previously a famous stage magician, in the English seaside town of Skegness.
Sam works for a security company called Defcon 4, she’s the only representative of the company in Skegness although the company seem to believe that a cactus Sam has christened Doug is her boss.
Marvin and Sam’s friend Delia go to the local bank one day and are unfortunate to be cought up in a siege of the bank by a local farmer who has been refused a loan to develop a striped cabbage, the Tigerheart of the title, which he believes will take the world by storm.
Sam tries to help the police to end the siege as not only are her father and friend in danger, but the bank is a customer of Defcon 4 as is the farmer. This starts a surreal adventure involving Dolly Parton impersonators, Donkeys, exploding champagne bottles and farm equipment, as well as Sam’s mega rich ex boyfriend Rich and his Buttler.
The book is often very funny, sometimes sad, but always entertaining, I loved it as always.
Their latest offering are the Sam Applewhite mysteries of which Tigerheart is the 4th. Sam lives with her dad Marvin, who was previously a famous stage magician, in the English seaside town of Skegness.
Sam works for a security company called Defcon 4, she’s the only representative of the company in Skegness although the company seem to believe that a cactus Sam has christened Doug is her boss.
Marvin and Sam’s friend Delia go to the local bank one day and are unfortunate to be cought up in a siege of the bank by a local farmer who has been refused a loan to develop a striped cabbage, the Tigerheart of the title, which he believes will take the world by storm.
Sam tries to help the police to end the siege as not only are her father and friend in danger, but the bank is a customer of Defcon 4 as is the farmer. This starts a surreal adventure involving Dolly Parton impersonators, Donkeys, exploding champagne bottles and farm equipment, as well as Sam’s mega rich ex boyfriend Rich and his Buttler.
The book is often very funny, sometimes sad, but always entertaining, I loved it as always.
May 11, 2022
Funny in the middle. Unsatisfying end
This is the fourth book in this series and my least favorite so far. The middle of the book is enjoyable and funny. The Middle really shined and maybe they should have ended the story shortly after the main action. The end is highly unsatisfying to read.
A character’s missing family comes up over and over yet is left completely unaddressed at the end when it could have added to the wacky humor. The character, Rich, adds a ton of humor in the middle but is left out of the end. The cat situation is not resolved. The home situation is left unresolved. The farm’s future is left unresolved. But most egregious of all is the ending they decided on for Mercedes. It was unbelievable and not the ending that I, as a reader, wanted to resolve the story. It’s like they wrote her one way most of the book then completely changed her character the last few chapters to force the unsatisfying completely out of character ending that they decided on.
This is the fourth book in this series and my least favorite so far. The middle of the book is enjoyable and funny. The Middle really shined and maybe they should have ended the story shortly after the main action. The end is highly unsatisfying to read.
A character’s missing family comes up over and over yet is left completely unaddressed at the end when it could have added to the wacky humor. The character, Rich, adds a ton of humor in the middle but is left out of the end. The cat situation is not resolved. The home situation is left unresolved. The farm’s future is left unresolved. But most egregious of all is the ending they decided on for Mercedes. It was unbelievable and not the ending that I, as a reader, wanted to resolve the story. It’s like they wrote her one way most of the book then completely changed her character the last few chapters to force the unsatisfying completely out of character ending that they decided on.
July 22, 2022
Just as good as the first 3, although there was a certain lack of Vikings. This should be remedied in the next book, as far as I can tell. I thought the characters were very believable and realistic enough that their actions never took me out of the story. Of course they did crazy things, this is a Goody-Grant joint and crazy is on the menu, but it never felt like the authors were reaching in order to make their story work. Loved it as usual.
April 28, 2022
The 4th book in the Sam Applewhite series has Sam playing more of a bit part than previous stories. Sam's dad Marvin and her best friend Delia get caught up in an accidental bank robbery and become hostages. Sam is on the outside trying to help. I really enjoyed this story and the way things unfolded.
December 29, 2022
The DefCon4 team are back in action, great stuff
I haven't read a Grant / Goody book for a while now and it was well worth the wait.
Just the right amount of humour to go with a storyline that develops at a steady pace throughout the book. With added twists and turns, some dark this time.
Straight onto book five now.
Please keep them coming Mr Grant and Ms Goody.
I haven't read a Grant / Goody book for a while now and it was well worth the wait.
Just the right amount of humour to go with a storyline that develops at a steady pace throughout the book. With added twists and turns, some dark this time.
Straight onto book five now.
Please keep them coming Mr Grant and Ms Goody.
May 16, 2024
I love this series and the characters. Not only Sam who works so hard to make ends meet, but also and especially her magic Dad, Delia, Hilde, Lucas Camara (I am falling in love with him by proxy), Rich the weird incredibly rich Ex, … I need the next part of the series. Right now. Thank god there is a fifth part.
September 12, 2022
Absolutely brilliant, the best of the series and I really enjoyed the previous 3. This story hits the ground running and never stops. Action, absurdity and humour is an entertaining combination. The characters are so normal and yet extraordinary.
May 16, 2023
Another great story
The more I read from these two authors the more I want to keep reading.
The way they blend humor, tragedy, current events/topics and absurdity together make for entertaining and thought provoking stories. I look forward to the next tale.
The more I read from these two authors the more I want to keep reading.
The way they blend humor, tragedy, current events/topics and absurdity together make for entertaining and thought provoking stories. I look forward to the next tale.
January 17, 2026
Well this was a lot of fun. Great characters, great world building, great tone and naturalistic dialogue. Hoping the fact that I’ve started with Book 4 in the series won’t spoil my enjoyment of the previous 3 when I pick them up.
November 14, 2022
Unsure on either a 3.5 or 3. As always it was a fun, bonkers and entertaining story which I really liked and thought the the storyline/premise was really good. I just felt it was slightly long and could have been shorter, and it lacked the Odinson clan! Overall an enjoyable read but probably my least favourite of the series so far.
June 3, 2022
Good story but a bit disappointing
More adventures for Sam Applewhite however she didn't really do a great deal in this story. Nicely paced and a solid ending but not as much fun as the other books on the series.
More adventures for Sam Applewhite however she didn't really do a great deal in this story. Nicely paced and a solid ending but not as much fun as the other books on the series.
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