A Charm of Powerful Trouble

I have been known to review one or two books in a series, but with this review comes my third in the Harry Reese Mysteries, and no I am not being paid to write them; they are just plain and simply a darned good read. Like the other books in the series I have reviewed this one does not need to be read as part of the series, it stands on its own very well indeed. This means that, if after reading this you have no interest in any of the others before it; it will have no adverse affect if you read those following.

Once again, the Author has painted a vivid picture of the time in which the novel is set, and transports the reader fully into the locations and events that take place in this novels pages. I learnt more about cricket ranchers than show more I ever realised I wanted to know, and chuckled at the shenanigans and predicaments the dynamic couple found themselves in.

Magnificently and skilfully the Author has managed to continue to keep the main protagonists in this recent instalment right on track, there is nothing added to their personalities or traits that would make a loyal reader of this series think they had missed something in previous books, or the newly initiated reader feel they have to read its predecessors. Despite the feeling sometimes given that our ‘Detective’ is ruled by his wife, in this novel the impression comes across that he enjoys her sidetracking although not encouraging it. Once again I thoroughly enjoyed the character of Emmie, and still feel as if this is one woman who I could really get along with in real life.

I would highly recommend this novels to anyone looking for a good and easy read that moves along at a fast clip but is laced with humour and mystery.

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I have been known to review one or two books in a series, but with this review comes my third in the Harry Reese Mysteries, and no I am not being paid to write them; they are just plain and simply a darned good read. Like the other books in the series I have reviewed this one does not need to be read as part of the series, it stands on its own very well indeed. This means that, if after reading this you have no interest in any of the others before it; it will have no adverse affect if you read those following.

Once again, the Author has painted a vivid picture of the time in which the novel is set, and transports the reader fully into the locations and events that take place in this novels pages. I learnt more about cricket ranchers than show more I ever realised I wanted to know, and chuckled at the shenanigans and predicaments the dynamic couple found themselves in.

Magnificently and skilfully the Author has managed to continue to keep the main protagonists in this recent instalment right on track, there is nothing added to their personalities or traits that would make a loyal reader of this series think they had missed something in previous books, or the newly initiated reader feel they have to read its predecessors. Despite the feeling sometimes given that our ‘Detective’ is ruled by his wife, in this novel the impression comes across that he enjoys her sidetracking although not encouraging it. Once again I thoroughly enjoyed the character of Emmie, and still feel as if this is one woman who I could really get along with in real life.

I would highly recommend this novels to anyone looking for a good and easy read that moves along at a fast clip but is laced with humour and mystery.

Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2014/06/30/review-a-charm-of-powerful-trouble-the-har...



This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. show less

I have been known to review one or two books in a series, but with this review comes my third in the Harry Reese Mysteries, and no I am not being paid to write them; they are just plain and simply a darned good read. Like the other books in the series I have reviewed this one does not need to be read as part of the series, it stands on its own very well indeed. This means that, if after reading this you have no interest in any of the others before it; it will have no adverse affect if you read those following.

Once again, the Author has painted a vivid picture of the time in which the novel is set, and transports the reader fully into the locations and events that take place in this novels pages. I learnt more about cricket ranchers than show more I ever realised I wanted to know, and chuckled at the shenanigans and predicaments the dynamic couple found themselves in.

Magnificently and skilfully the Author has managed to continue to keep the main protagonists in this recent instalment right on track, there is nothing added to their personalities or traits that would make a loyal reader of this series think they had missed something in previous books, or the newly initiated reader feel they have to read its predecessors. Despite the feeling sometimes given that our ‘Detective’ is ruled by his wife, in this novel the impression comes across that he enjoys her sidetracking although not encouraging it. Once again I thoroughly enjoyed the character of Emmie, and still feel as if this is one woman who I could really get along with in real life.

I would highly recommend this novels to anyone looking for a good and easy read that moves along at a fast clip but is laced with humour and mystery.

Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2014/06/30/review-a-charm-of-powerful-trouble-the-har...



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Lovely entertaining Harry and Emmie Reese mystery!
This is another of Mr. Robert B. Stewart delicious books that I couldn't let it down till I've finished it all.

Funny troubles started with the visit of Emmie’s relatives and her plan to surprise detective Harry for his anniversary with a fake murder. Then the actor Ernie Joy got shot dead. Chinamen are involved; Emmie disappears, then we find her in jail; another murder seems to be linked to the dead man; aunt Nell acts unusual, then marries; a mysterious Chinese girl plays servant in Harry’s house; a parrot talks many languages; an important manuscript was stolen; some strange events occur and secrets are revealed.

I recommend this amusing book to everyone and I very much appreciate show more the author’s great work. Thank you!

There are many quotes I've liked in this book. Here are some of them:
“...coincidences always lead to consequences.”
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”
“The love of money is the root of all evil.”
“Cops don’t like cops from other jurisdictions playing games in their backyards.” show less