Synopsis/blurb…..
The year is 1864.
Sister Thomas Josephine is on her way from St Louis, Missouri, to Sacramento,
California. During the course of her journey, however, she'll find that her
faith requires her to take off her wimple and pick up a gun.
Once more Sister
Thomas Josephine finds herself snatched from the jaws of death by a rescuer
whose identity remains a mystery. Emerging from her ordeal she finds herself a
figure of infamy. The legend of the 'Six Gun Sister' has set the country
aflame. But not all the stories are true: someone has stolen her name, and is
using it to commit murder...
Sister Thomas Josephine intended nothing more than a quiet journey out
west, a trip filled with prayer, meditation, and ministering to those in need.
What she got, however, was anything but. In the tenth story chronicling her
adventures, Sister Thomas Josephine will face down a whole host of new problems
- and the yellow-bellied scum who want to see her dead.
Nearing the end of her-our
journey and still plenty of time for misdeeds and mishaps.
Josephine escapes the gallows –
unsurprisingly and is again on the loose with Puttick and Abraham Muir. During the
course of the tale we understand who has been killing in her name and why.
Former enemies become allies and
our Nun gets to look her enemy in the face.
Probably the strangest premise
for a book that I’ve read in a long time, ticks in most of the boxes.
Characters, setting, action,
pace…. dare I suggest a touch of romance with feelings of jealousy, betrayal
and bitterness never too far from the core.
2 instalments to go!
4 from 5
Mystery author Holborn - has a website here!
Net Galley – Library book
Ah, more adventures for Sister Josephine! You know, she really does seem like an intriguing character, Col. I'm very glad you've been enjoying these stories.
ReplyDeleteMargot - cheers. Best nun book ever read! (Only nun book ever read!)
DeleteHolding out for the series end, you must be nearly there!
ReplyDelete2 more episodes to do a mini-post on, then probably 1 on the whole she-bang - The Nunslinger should be a pleasant memory in a week or so's time!
DeleteCol, I'm impressed that you have been reading this entire series and reviewing it too. I haven't done anything like that.
ReplyDeletePrashant, if I'm honest it's been a little bit wearying trying to think of things to say, but I'm nearly done as far as the reviews go. Part of the reason for blogging was to remind myself when I look back later on what I read, and how I felt about it, so I'll stay with the aim and keep going!
DeleteStill sounds like an interesting trip with the Sister.
ReplyDeleteTracy - very enjoyable, but I'm kind of glad it's all done now, if that makes any sense!
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