City Of Masks [Paperback]

Mike Reeves-Mcmillan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 20, 2008

City of Masks is a swashbuckling adventure in a setting reminiscent of Shakespeare's Italy (complete with twins). In the city-state of Bonvidaeo, by custom and law everyone must wear a mask and act in character with it, or face civil, social and religious penalties. Gregorius Bass is sent to Bonvidaeo as the Envoy of Calaria, primarily to get him out from underfoot. Masked as the Innocent Man, and in the company of his radical young Bonvidaoan servant, Bass stumbles into mystery, intrigue, heresy and murder.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mike Reeves-McMillan graduated from Auckland University in New Zealand with a Master of Arts in English language and has worked as a book editor, technical writer, corporate trainer and systems analyst. He is currently establishing a practice as a hypnotherapist. City of Masks is his first published novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: C-Side Media (January 20, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0473122138
• ISBN-13: 978-0473122133
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,785,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a hypnotherapist and personal development blogger as well as a speculative fiction writer. I use spec fic to explore how people react and adapt to challenge and change (plus it's just fun to write). My inspirations range from G.K. Chesterton to Charles Stross.
I'm also a Toastmaster, a kayaker, a husband and an IT consultant.
I have a black belt, which holds up my trousers. Not sure why so many authors mention having these, though they are convenient, trouserwise.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars City of Masks, Mike Reeves-McMillan, May 8, 2009

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Sheila Hendrix "Live with your eyes wide opened." (USA) - See all my reviews
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I just finished reading City of Masks by Mike Reeves and I must say that I loved it. The story was well thought out and gave a lot of history on Italy. The characters were realistic as well as the storyline. I highly recommend this book to anyone. It is a great read, and one that you will not be able to put down.

5.0 out of 5 stars A unique premise surrounded by well written prose, February 24, 2009

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D. A. Merrill "Mathom" (United States) - See all my reviews
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I picked city of masks up as an audio podcast through iTunes and loved it even though I started somewhere in the middle (iTunes is funny like that). I quickly went and picked up the parts I was missing. It was an entertaining read.

The premise is unique: a city (country) where everyone wears a mask which fixes their social role in society. That got me reading the book, but the murder mystery that is at the heart of the story kept me reading. There was also a good dash of romance, and plenty of courtly intrigue. I'd recommend it to anyone interested in fantasy or mystery who is looking for a new twist on the historical courtly society.