The Wrong Trail Knife [Paperback]

Jane Fletcher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2003

Gaylactic Spectrum Award finalist Jane Fletcher returns with another Celaeno World novel.

The absence of men on the planet doesn't mean that there aren’t any problems. Indeed, Sergeant ‘Chip’ Coppelli has seen more than her fair share of them. She escaped her family's manipulative plots by running away to join the militia. After nine years in the elite Rangers, fighting thugs and wild predators, Chip has learned to spot trouble coming.

Katryn Nagata joins the 23rd squadron under highly unfavourable circumstances. Katryn is clearly worried, and not ready to tell anyone why. The first time Chip sets her eyes on Katryn, she knows trouble is on the way.

But Chip wasn’t expecting murder.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jane Fletcher lives in the southwest of England with her partner and their cat. A large part of her life is spent sitting in front of a computer—working, writing, playing, or staring vacantly into space. Her partner often has trouble telling these activities apart, while her cat has trouble understanding why it isn't allowed to use the keyboard as a pillow.

Jane has been an avid reader of fantasy ever since encountering Greek Mythology at the age of seven. This has been compounded by a childhood spent clambering over every example of ancient masonry she could find (medieval castles, megalithic monuments, Roman villas, etc.) It was her resolute ambition to become an archaeologist when she grew up, so it was something of a surprise when she became a software engineer instead. However history is still her favourite subject, and by far the easiest way to get her away from her computer is to say, "Let’s visit some old ruins."

Product Details

• Paperback: 213 pages
• Publisher: Fortitude Press, Inc. (October 2003)
• ISBN-10: 0974137820
• ISBN-13: 978-0974137827
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,698,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A truly wonderful story!, April 7, 2007

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E. B. MULLIGAN "Bronwyn" (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wrong Trail Knife (Paperback)

The two main characters, Katryn and Chip, are immensely likable. So very human and yet exemplifying all the best qualities you would want in your self or your children. I would love to see these two as main characters in future novels.

The scene with Chip and her sister Prudence was really well done and very emotionally moving.

For all the dark elements this story felt joyous to me. I really liked Katryn, she had heart. She rolled with the punches, never feeling sorry for herself, she had pride in herself and I found that very appealing. Chip is just terrific, fair and honest - confident in her abilities and caring for those around her - always wanting to do the right thing and see the right thing done. The romance and the passion shared by Katryn and Chip is simply lovely.

The last chapter is the book was absolutely fascinating and causes me to reflect long after finishing the book. Don't spoil it for yourself by reading it first.

I would not have expected to find a terrific murder mystery in the middle of a speculative fiction story but the sleuthing was the equal of any mystery I have ever read.

I said in an earlier review of The Temple at Landfall that I mainly enjoy romances so this took me by surprise. It is the story that you become enthralled with. I liked it so much I devoured the other three books in the series in one week. It really doesn't matter which order you read the novels in (I read Temple at Landfall first).

While the edition of this book is out of print it is back in print under the title The Rangers at Roadsend.

Don't miss any of the books in the Celaeno World Series by Jane Fletcher

The Rangers at Roadsend
The Temple at Landfall
The Walls of Westernfort
Dynasty of Rogues

From the publisher's web site -
Sergeant Chip Coppelli escaped the manipulative plots of her powerful family by becoming a soldier. After 9 years in the elite Rangers, dealing with thugs and wild predators, she has learned to spot trouble coming--and that is exactly what she sees in the mystery surrounding her new recruit, Katryn Nagata. But even so, Chip was not expecting murder. (Previous limited release as The Wrong Trail Knife).