The Moon by Night (Cheney & Shiloh: The Inheritance #2) [Paperback]

Lynn Morris (Author), Gilbert Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

Book 2 of Cheney and Shiloh: The Inheritance. Cheney and Shiloh Irons-Winslow return to New York from their honeymoon and enthusiastically begin work--Shiloh at Winslow Brothers Shipping and Cheney in her medical career. But their tranquility is shattered when Cheney discovers that a young doctor she hired as an assistant hides a scandal in his past and possibly murder in his heart! Danger and plot twists abound as the Morrises pen yet another thrilling chapter in the continuing saga of the much-loved Cheney and Shiloh. Sequel to Where to Seas Met.

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About the Author

Lynn Morris has collaborated with her father to create a powerful duo. With Gilbert's strength of great story plots and Lynn's research skills and character development, they have a loyal following. Lynn and her daughter live near Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Gilbert Morris spent ten years as a pastor before becoming Professor of English at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas and earning a Ph.D. at the University of Arkansas. During the summers of 1984 and 1985, he did postgraduate work at the University of London. A prolific writer, he has had over 25 scholarly articles and 200 poems published in various periodicals, and over the past years has had more than 180 novels published, including THE HOUSE OF WINLSOW series, LIONS OF JUDAH series and CHENEY DUVALL, M.D. His family includes three grown children, and he and his wife live in Alabama.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556615728
• ISBN-13: 978-1556615726
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,059 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Lynn Morris is a best-selling author, and coauthor with her father, Gilbert Morris. She lives in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Little Mystery, A Little Character, A Lot of Entertainment, March 18, 2004

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David Seilstad (Council Bluffs, IA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Moon by Night (Cheney & Shiloh: The Inheritance #2) (Paperback)

First of all, it is much, much better than the previous book. There are no "my little cabbages" from Shiloh. He does not become a whimp! The characters seem to be much more like we've come to know and love, but they are changing. I think it is more like they are maturing in ways. That would be appropo since they are getting older in the book's series. There are not as many Shiloh/ Cheney scenes as I would like. (Could there ever be enough?) However, Dev plays a bigger role in this book. I really liked how his character has developed and grown.

The book's plot has a rather slow start. I didn't mind the slow start that much, however, because like I said before, it was kind of like getting reacquainted with old friends. While the overall plot is fairly complex, the book lacked the action/drama which would have made it a real riveting page turner.

What I liked best was this book really opens up possibilities for the series to continue. It tidied up some loose ends and opens up new doors. Also, the struggles that Cheney and Shiloh are facing within their marriage seem very plausible. There are two additions to the family which also make the Irons-Winslow household more fun.

While I am not the most critical reader on the planet, I am also not an easy sell. I really enjoyed this book. I could have enjoyed it more with more action between Shiloh and Cheney, but I still found it hard to put down. The many names of other hospital workers and patients sometimes became a little tedious. In the end, however, all the strings were neatly tied together and The Moon by Night made a nice March present for me.

Should you spend the money on it? Well, I won't tell you how to spend your money. It was worth it for me. I also figure that if I want more books in this series, then the publishers had better turn a profit, so I'm also investing in Cheney and Shiloh's future which appears to have a couple of twists left.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining, April 13, 2004

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This review is from: The Moon by Night (Cheney & Shiloh: The Inheritance #2) (Paperback)

In 1869 Dr. Cheney Duvall Irons-Winslow and her husband Shiloh Winslow return home to New York City to begin their respective jobs. Cheney is a senior partner practicing medicine at St. Luke the Physician Private Hospital and Dispensary while Shiloh returns to his managerial position at Winslow Brothers Shipping.

Although Phineas Jauncy unsuccessfully tries to rob Shiloh who then hires him as a gentleman's gentleman the excitement resides with Cheney's work at the hospital. In spite of running a top rate operation (no pun intended) that is above the accepted standard, deaths are suddenly plaguing the hospital. Shiloh and Cheney wonder whether an angel of mercy, a serial killer, or a negligent medical practitioner is murdering the patients, but which one and why? While praying to God for guidance, Cheney with the help of Shiloh and a close friend from the police begin investigation the human caused tragedies.

THE MOON BY NIGHT (the sequel to WHERE TWO SEAS MET) is an exhilarating inspirational historical thriller that brings to life post Civil War Manhattan through a fine cast of characters. The story line is very exciting just to follow the medical activities that showcase what is available and known in 1869 including how easy deaths of patients can occur. Cheney is a terrific female lead while Shiloh plays more of a support role for much of the tale to his dynamic spouse who in some ways seems more like a modern day woman. Though some readers will find the numerous religious references distracting, fans of the father daughter Morris team will appreciate that extra boost to a fine nineteenth century medical thriller.

Harriet Klausner

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So much better!!, September 20, 2004

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Laura Burkholder "blueberries_79" (New Bern, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Moon by Night (Cheney & Shiloh: The Inheritance #2) (Paperback)

Hallelujah!
Ditto to mostly everything in the reviews so far... from the lack of `cabbages' to the more in depth study of the, up until now, minor characters. After loving the 8 books of the Cheney series, the first book in The Inheritance was seriously lacking. (Which, most of you already know) This book is a serious effort to redeem the faith we readers have given the authors in providing us a great story line, complete with morals and believable characters/character flaws. If any of you had doubts about picking up this book after reading "Where Two Seas Met" then please just give it a try. You will be will be pleasantly surprised at the results.