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Reaper

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i live in england and was recommended this book by a friend in the states. I was not able to buy it in the shops so bought it from amazon. The book is brilliant, the story is really gripping,
It makes you feel as if you are there with the characters wanting to help them solve the crime. The writing is excellent and im so glad that i bought the book

Reaper is a terrific book. I purchased this mystery when we visited West Baden's Dome Hotel during Christmas vacation to see the Christmas tree and laser lights in the atirum. The hotel is magnificent. Since I live 15 miles from West Baden and enjoy Indiana history, I bought the book to see how O'Brian had incorporated the legends of the area and the hotel into his writing.

I really enjoyed reading the book. His descriptions of the rennovation, the gardens, the hotel tours, the past history of the area, Jesuit priests, angel paintings, cemetery, and the glory years are well done and for the most part historically accurate. He has added a fictional character admist the historically accurate fiction, but readers familiar with the history of the cemetery will figure out who really never lived here. It does add to the suspense and mystery of the book.

The writer has created characters that seem true to live and that you really care about. One of my favorite parts of the book is knowing that I don't have to really "give up" the character at the end of this novel as he will be a main character in three more books. O'Brian has also done a wonderful job of capturing the small town charm and loyalty of some of the local people who will do anything to help someone whom they like. Mystery books are my favorite genre and this one won't disappoint you. I am eagerly anticipating reading the next three books in the series.