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Screaming Yellow
Laverstone Chronicles, #2
Laverstone Chronicles, #1
A Catholic priest and a pagan priestess come together to solve the murder of a sex-guru.
Pagan priestess Meinwen Jones moves 300 miles to meet up with a man who turns up dead. She's approached by Father Roberts, who needs her help to uncover the dead man's secrets.
Why did he have so many women around him, and why do they all have matching tattoos? Just who was having an affair with the old lady who hung herself, and when will the priest stop putting out Meinwen's ritual fires?
Content BDSM, Erotic pain and violence, polyamory and murder.
83,000 Words
Laverstone Chronicles, #1
A Catholic priest and a pagan priestess come together to solve the murder of a sex-guru.
Pagan priestess Meinwen Jones moves 300 miles to meet up with a man who turns up dead. She's approached by Father Roberts, who needs her help to uncover the dead man's secrets.
Why did he have so many women around him, and why do they all have matching tattoos? Just who was having an affair with the old lady who hung herself, and when will the priest stop putting out Meinwen's ritual fires?
Content BDSM, Erotic pain and violence, polyamory and murder.
83,000 Words
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First published January 1, 2010
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October 25, 2010
The sleepy village of Laverstone hides many secrets. Why did an elderly widow hang herself? Who killed the charismatic Robert Markew by stabbing him in the back with a ceremonial dagger? Why has his step-son Richard disappeared? Most importantly, what goes on behind the closed doors of the Larches?
The only person who can uncover all of the secrets is newcomer to the village Meinwen Jones, pagan bookshop proprietor and amateur sleuth. She doggedly investigates the complex relationships of the polyamorous community led by the late Robert Markew, spars with genial parish priest Father Brande and finds that his sister Jennifer has brought village gossip into the 21st century with the aid of the internet.
This is a classical murder mystery in the best traditions of Agatha Christie, complete with a drawing room denouement and a delicious twist at the end. However, there is a strong BDSM theme running through the plot which I imagine would have Miss Marple reaching for the smelling salts, so readers of a sensitive disposition be warned. Fans of Rachel Green's 'An Ungodly Child' will be pleased to see a cameo appearance from the mysterious Mr Jasfoup, although there are no deus-ex-machina resolutions to the mystery - just a good, old fashioned trail of clues to unravel before the murderer is unmasked.
Highly recommended!
The only person who can uncover all of the secrets is newcomer to the village Meinwen Jones, pagan bookshop proprietor and amateur sleuth. She doggedly investigates the complex relationships of the polyamorous community led by the late Robert Markew, spars with genial parish priest Father Brande and finds that his sister Jennifer has brought village gossip into the 21st century with the aid of the internet.
This is a classical murder mystery in the best traditions of Agatha Christie, complete with a drawing room denouement and a delicious twist at the end. However, there is a strong BDSM theme running through the plot which I imagine would have Miss Marple reaching for the smelling salts, so readers of a sensitive disposition be warned. Fans of Rachel Green's 'An Ungodly Child' will be pleased to see a cameo appearance from the mysterious Mr Jasfoup, although there are no deus-ex-machina resolutions to the mystery - just a good, old fashioned trail of clues to unravel before the murderer is unmasked.
Highly recommended!
October 15, 2010
Read this book because of Laverstone and its people. Author Rachel Green has breathed life into a fictional village in the south of England that seems so real you'll be tempted to Google it and plan your first visit. Seamlessly blending elements of BDSM with polyamory and a murder mystery, Screaming Yellow is a delight to read, offering a genuine glimpse into human interaction that is often misunderstood and misrepresented in media. Rachel's strength lies in her ability to create characters who are real human beings, often in complicated situations, adding a quirky touch of off-centre humour for addtional colour. But really, who can resist a story where a Pagan priestess teams up with a Catholic priest to discover whodunnit?
February 15, 2013
A most enjoyable read.
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