{"id":10830,"date":"2018-04-26T19:57:02","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T23:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=10830"},"modified":"2024-03-01T17:58:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T22:58:05","slug":"a-case-of-possession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/10830","title":{"rendered":"A Case of Possession"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Case of Possession<\/a><\/em> (2014) K.J. Charles<\/a> (A Charm of Magpies)<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The second Charm of Magpies books finds Stephen and Crane the subject of blackmail. Crane, being an Earl, would be fine ignoring the blackmailer, but Stephen, being poor, could easily be arrested for their relationship.<\/p>\n

But then they suddenly have a much larger problem–giant rats are attacking and killing people, and those killed seem to be linked to China–and perhaps Crane.<\/p>\n

The mystery was interesting, and it allowed Crane to talk about his time in China, and how he survived his first year there. It also explains more of why Crane and Merrick are as much friends as master and servant.<\/p>\n

Plus, they’re fun.<\/p>\n

Merrick came in with a bundle. \u201cI beg your pardon,\u201d he began, and then recoiled at his master\u2019s appearance. \u201cWhat happened to you?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cBlame Leo. She bled all over me.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the Hawkes and Cheney suit!\u201d said Merrick, outraged. \u201cI\u2019ll never get that stain out.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll bleed more carefully next time,\u201d Leonora assured him.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There is, of course, boinking book. Just so you know. But I really do like the mystery and the characters and the world building.<\/p>\n

Publisher: KJC Books<\/p>\n

Rating: 7.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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