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The Law of Three (Rowan Gant Investigations)

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I was in the middle of one of Patricia Cornwall's Kay Scarpetta mysteries when I picked up "Never Burn a Witch," the second book in the Rowan Gant series. After only a few pages, I put Cornwall aside until I finished it - and didn't go back to it until I'd finished "Perfect Trust" and "The Law of Three."

With each book, the stakes grow higher for Rowan Gant. There is a real sense of place in the St. Louis setting. The positive portrayal of pagan religion makes it a fascinating read, but Sellars never lets the religious aspect overshadow the mystery. Particularly in this book, Gant's antagonists are not only the killers, but prejudice against his religion - a prejudice that is all too real.

I cannot recommend the Rowan Gant series highly enough. After "The Law of Three," I can't wait for the next book.

I have just finished this book and really loved it! Once again, M.R. Sellars has scared me silly. I think the thing that makes the Rowan Gant series so good a read is that unlike some books that have fantastical bad guys, trolls, and wizards (oh my) he gives us rather ordinary folks and completely plausiable bad guys. There really are crazy fanatics in the world, we all know it. Sellars just shows us what they are capable of doing. Read it with the lights on!

Mr. Sellars, yet again produced another masterpiece of writing. I am torn to say this is his best so far because I have felt each of his books was the best. Yet he only gets better.

My one and only hint -- don't plan on doing anything for the weekend or time you sit down to read this book -- you will not want to stop!

Enjoy!

The "Rowan Gant Investigation" series by M.R. Sellars is an excellent mystery/suspense/crime series. Mr. Sellars's writing style is a bit different than most other authors' but it makes for compelling, page-turning drama. Every time I pick up one of his books, it's nearly impossible for me to put it down. This particular installation brings into focus the idea that whatever you send out will come back to you three times over. And, oh boy, does something come back for one of the characters!
Pick up the series if you want a great summer read!

M.R. Sellars author of the Rowan Gant investigation series has done it again. His latest creation "The Law of Three" once again gives the detective strory a new and origial twist. Sellars melds a fast paced plot with witty characters and a unique first person stlye of writing that makes for a thrilling read. He also brings us into the lives of the modern day witch. He smashes the styerotypes and shows us the true side of this misunderstood religion without hurting the forward motion of the story. He also spices the story up with a bit of the fantastic very reminicent of but vastly different from Laurel K. Hamliton's Anita Blake series. The final analysis? If you like mystery, murder, mayhem, mixed with Magick this is the book for you!

Rowan Gant returns in this novel to take on his old antagonist and serial killer Eldon Porter. Porter is a self styled and self proclaimed witch hunter and executioner and Rowan is still his prime target.

There is much suspense, sit on the edge of your chair thrills, and a few loose ends which seem to dangle at the end of this book to be left as cliff hangers for his next book.

The usual list of characters are here: Felicity his wife, Ben Storm, his friend and St. Louis PD Detective, and a few others with whom we are familiar. Also we find a few new players who really do keep us guessing.

As a mystery writer, Mr. Sellars has presented us with well thought out, well researched and developed stories with excellent character development and first-class story plot. There is believable interaction between his characters and they are not always predictable, which provides good `keep you wondering' material. He also provides a first-rate level of thrill and chill, so necessary to make these kinds of books work. This book is no exception. He continues to provide outstanding entertainment in this installment of the Rowan Gant series and has not `worn out' the players or the medium.

Will Rowan track down Eldon Porter before he kills again? Will Porter finally be caught or will Rowan kill him to save his friend from Porters insanity? Who did launch that grenade?

Pick up this latest installment in the Rowan Gant investigations and wait for a dark, cold, windy night in front of the fire place for an evening of suspense and thrills. boudica

The Law of Three brings us back to the serial witch killer Eldon Porter who reared his ugly head in book two Never Burn a Witch. The story starts out just a few weeks after the events in Perfect Trust. Rowan and Felicity barely have a chance to catch their breath before a new horror engulfs them. A member of their coven has been brutally murdered and Rowan believes that Eldon is trying to bait him into coming out of hiding. To make matters worse there is some new blood running things at the St. Louis Major Case Squad and this regime has about as much tolerance for rowan as Eldon.

Will Rowan be able to keep the people he loves safe and better still, alive? Will he truly succumb to the will of a mad man and join his fallen brethren in the Summerlands?

This was a very fast paced ride that has some very unexpected turns. I literally read this in a day and thoroughly enjoyed it. The minute I am done posting this review, I am digging into book five Crone's Moon. This series is really shaping up to be a must read recommendation for anybody interested in crime, paranormal fiction and a damn good storyline.

Reviewed at Bitten by Books Paranormal Fiction Review Site by Rachel

This book is a must read. Rowan Gant will keep you on the edge of your seat with this fast paces thriller. M.R. Sellars should be illegal himself..He is the bomb. You will not be able to put this latest edition of the Rowan Gant series down. Oh yes one helpful hint. Sleep with one eye open.

This is a great series of mystery books that deal with Witchcraft in a very respectable way. The main characters are witches who help the law decipher occult symbols found at a St.Louis murder site. It's a fairly realistic portrayal of wiccans. Christians won't approve, but the book gets heavily into the craft and it's tenants.

Check this one out, it was a rollercoaster ride.

This latest Rowan Gant novel is a real page-turner. It is fast paced and keeps your interest from page one. For fans of this series, it answers a few questions... and raises a few more (would we want less?) If you haven't already gotten a copy, order one today... right now... and plan on spending some quality time with a wonderfully crafted and suspenseful story. I can hardly wait for the next book.