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Force of Habit: Sister Madeleine Investigates [Kindle Edition]

Cash Peters
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Sister Madeleine is a cloistered nun with a grim secret. A secret she's kept hidden for too long.

When, after four decades of seclusion deep in the English countryside, news reaches St. Winifred's that some old friends have started dying in odd and mysterious ways, it becomes clear that storm clouds are gathering once more, leaving her with no choice: she must abandon the security of the convent with its strange, backward ways, and re-enter the modern world, a world she barely understands any more, to pursue the killer.

With his signature subversive wit, award-winning author Cash Peters tosses a grenade of originality into the world of action-adventure writing, offering a locomotive ride of action, riddles, surprise twists, humor, cliffhangers, and timeless characters.

"Compelling and brilliant. Relentless and frightening. I was seriously hooked." - Caroline Lehman, author of Through the Moon Gate

"Clever, with twists you never see coming. God knows how he does it." - Len Richmond, director of Everything Bad Is Good.

"Action-packed to the very end." MysteryNet.

"The action and voice kept me reading. If you’re looking for a good and quirky mystery-style story, this is an author and a series that should satisfy." Michy's Book Reviews.

"Great characters, a twisted plot, entertaining situations and really good writing, I can't wait for book two!" Wendy Hines, Minding Spot

Product Details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1003 KB
  • Publisher: Penner Inc (December 2, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006N01TH4
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #322,268 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Quirky!, February 25, 2012
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The book opens with an action scene, described as a dead man taking the stairs, which definitely is enticing to wonder how a dead man is walking around. It soon becomes clear why the author refers to him this way. From there, the action doesn't let up, keeping the reader flipping pages all the way through (or flicking the screen, as is the case with e-readers).

In Force of Habit, Sister Madeline is left an inheritance she doesn't really want, but needs to claim, and to do so, she has to face going back into the real world. The real world for her, though, isn't a safe place to be, her having left society decades ago, holing herself up in a backwards, technology-shunning religious community. Her culture shock at how much has changed is amusing.

When the government agency (at least it's insinuated it's a covert government agency, but I could be wrong on this point) she used to work for, as a type of covert ops agent or spy, sees many of her follow comrades dropping dead in strange ways, she decides to leave the nunnery and seek answers on her own. Her trusty sidekick is an inexperienced, naïve, and giggly young woman, so the contrast is also amusing.

Force of Habit has some humorous moments, action-packed moments, and page-turning moments that will keep the reader satisfied right until the end. Unfortunately, the ending sort of falls flat. I'm not sure it leaves me enticed to want to know more as much as it frustrates me that it feels like things weren't all tied up. However, it definitely leaves this open as a series potential, which I'm assuming is what the author intended to do. My advice: give the readers a better ending and they'll still likely want to read more if the stories are good.

FINAL ANALYSIS OF FORCE OF HABIT

Overall, it's a good story. With a bit more polish and a good developmental edit, it would probably have been an excellent book. Even so, the action and voice kept me reading. If you're looking for a good and quirky mystery-style story, this is an author and a series that should satisfy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Force of Habit: Habit forming!, January 3, 2012
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I am not the typical mystery novel reader. I don't usually even like mysteries. But this, this is a mystery worth reading. Fully prepared to not like it, I got sucked in from the first chapter. Sucked in and forced to read for endless hours at a time. It's got it all... decapitation, mansions, Hollywood lawyers, creepy things making noises in the night... The characters, while technically unbelievable, are totally believable. Ninja nun? Have you been to Catholic school?? Having had the tar beat out at St Mary's school I have no problem making the leap of faith that Sister Madeleine could have been a ninja like operative. Sadly the book ended and we are left with many many questions...I'll be waiting for the next book. Please Cash hurry!
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