by Julianna Deering
Five Stars *****
Get Reading the Drew Farthering Series!!!
Reviewed by Carrie Fancett PagelsI listened to this novel as a download from Audible.com. This is the first inspirational murder mystery story in the series. I can hardly wait for more to come out on audiobook!
What a delight! Wonderful narrator. Wonderful story and characters! Wonderful voice! This is a male POV from hero's perspective book, which is different but it works and for those readers out there who have been decrying the mainly heroine dominated POV books out there in CBA fiction, there will be cheers!
Drew is a wonderfully well-fleshedout and likable hero. He has his hands full -- both with his estate and with. . . well -- murders!!! The set-up for this first story was remarkable. Deering/Dodson pulls you in and sets you up to settle down in your armchair (or recliner!) and read if you've got the paperback or ebook. In my case, I could do light housework while listening or lie down and listen while having one of my RA flares. What a nice way to deal with a flare, too, BTW!
You will be kept guessing and there are some super-cool twists in this story. Deering/Dodson's red herrings were perfect -- I usually feel like I "know" whodunit but in this case -- I was wrong, wrong, wrong and was happy to be so!
Grab a copy, whether it be the lovely audiobook or other format and get reading!!!
Rules of Murder is available from Amazon in multiple formats
also this series is on Barnes & Noble (you can even read it in German if you want!)
All five of the books in the Drew Fathering series are also available at CBD
You can find author Julianna Deering at www.juliannadeering.com or at http://www.deannajuliedodson.com
Giveaway: Winner's choice of format (audio, ebook, paperback). Leave a comment to enter.
I haven't listened to the audiobook, but I've read all the Drew Fathering mysteries, and I love them. They have a real Agatha Christie feel to them.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're enjoying them, Iola. Look for Book Six, Death at Thorburn Hall, this Fall. :D
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Iola, I agree that DeAnna/Julianna's Drew Farthering mysteries have that Agatha Christie feel!
DeleteSounds like a good series.Love a good mystery and the '30's setting is an extra plus. Looking forward to reading it. Thanks Carrie for posting this review and thanks also to Julianna Deering for writing this series and this giveaway lynnefeuerstein(at)aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy the series, Lynne! :)
DeleteThis series sounds great, and I like the 1930's too. I would love a copy of the book and the audio. and since you did an article on me earlier this month, you already have my email address.
ReplyDeleteMolly Noble Bull
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I'd love to know what you think of the books.
DeleteP. S. I have your book Gatehaven. Haven't had time to read yet, but I'm looking forward to it. :)
Gotta love it when you have two Christian historical fiction authors reading each other's books or wanting to do so!
DeleteI have read a couple of this series and enjoyed a lot! I love audiobooks--a wonderful way to multitask! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI think that's the best thing about audiobooks, Anne. You can "read" while you clean or organize or sew or whatever. It's the best. :)
DeleteJulianna is a new to me author, so I would love to win! Thanks for sharing the review & chance to win a copy! rw620 AT aol DOT com
ReplyDeleteIf you like Agatha Christie, Robin, you might have fun with Drew, too.
DeleteThank you for the opportunity to win this exciting book. I would prefer teh paperback if I win. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteJoanEC128[at]AOL[dot]com
Best of luck, Joan. :)
DeleteWhat a great read. Thank you for this giveaway. I would like the paperback if I win. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteMarionMPC[at]AOL[dot]com
Thanks for entering, Marion!
DeleteThis book sound like a great read. I would prefer the paperback edition if I win. Thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteMarilynDKC[at[AOL[dot[com
Thanks for stopping by, Marilyn. Good luck. :)
DeleteI haven't read any of this series, but I think I might have one of them on my TBR shelf!
ReplyDeletepattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com
I hope you'll give it a try, Patty. I had a lot of fun writing the books. :)
DeletePatty, you have to remedy your problem -- go get a Drew Farthering story soon!
DeleteThis sounds like a fabulous series & I love the time period.
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Aren't the '30s great, Mary? Clothes and cars and fabulous houses. So much fun!
DeleteI love audio books and this sounds like one I would like to get.
ReplyDeleteNancy, you would love DeAnna Julie Dodson/Julianna Deering's wonderful series!
DeleteWhat a great book! Thank you for the opportunity.
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Hi Melanie! Your readers group in Texas could have SO much fun with this series -- you could read and do a mystery dinner for example! Or a mystery tea!
DeleteWonderful review Carrie!
ReplyDeleteI have not read anything by Julianna Deering, her story sounds interesting...although I am not into murder mysteries. I do like mysteries/suspense stories. Love the picture of the yellow car.
Blessings,Tina
This is more suspense than murder mystery but really wonderful, Tina!
Delete:D I'm DYING TO READ THIS ONE!!!! I read Murder on the Moors recently and LOVED IT! So now I want the WHOLE SERIES!!!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteMany Blessings, Amada (pronounced: a.m.a.th.a)
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Wasn't this a fabulous story, Amanda? I may break down and read the others on kindle instead of waiting for more of Julianna Deerings' Drew Farthering series on audio!
DeleteI really like this series, and while reading them, often forget they are written by a modern author--which is high praise indeed. Please enter me for a chance: adult4beckyATaolDOTcom
ReplyDeleteThanks!
I totally agree with you Becky that The writing for Drew Farthering series reads as if written decades ago which is high praise !
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