The Inklings Detective Agency by John R. Kelly - A Book Review

  

While, admittedly, The Inklings Detective Agency is a work of fiction, it is a masterful work of mystery in the vein of the classic mystery writers of the past, several of whom are characters in the book along with other beloved writers of other genres. John R. Kelly has done his research and utilizes the knowledge he has acquired to weave the personalities and quirks of C.S. Lewis, J.R. Tolkein, and their fellow Inklings along with Dorothy Sayers, Agatha Christie, and even occultist Aleister Crowley among other notables with the atmosphere of Oxfordshire and London of the 1930s to create a delicious murder mystery. While the story includes a secret, occult society, readers can count on C.S. Lewis to keep the story grounded with his Christian influence. This book is indeed a treat, and I most highly recommend it to my fellow mystery lovers.

I give this book five stars and can only hope that John R. Kelly has more mysteries in store for the Inklings Detective Agency to solve. I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy of The Inklings Detective Agency from Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own. 

Anchoring You by Robin Patchen - A Book Review

  

Anyone who reads my reviews knows that I am a big fan of Robin Patchen's books. While I will admit that Anchoring You is my least favorite of the Wright Heroes of Maine series, I still highly recommend it. The entire series is well worth one's valuable reading time. In this book, as is typical of this series, the intense emotional and physical energy is vividly detailed. The multiple themes are well-developed, especially the focus on reconciliation with God and with oneself, as well as the theme of allowing God to heal the hurts of one's past. Fans of the series will find the story and its ending satisfying not only for Jaz's story, but also for that of Noah and Charlotte.

Anchoring You is the next to last book in this series. So, I not only await the final installment, but eagerly look forward to the beginning of a new series by this incredible author. I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy from the author without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.