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The Queen of Hearts: The September Stories - Book 1 Kindle Edition

by PJ SHANN (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
Once upon a time, Joel September was an up-and-coming young detective in the Metropolitan Police Service, a rising star with a great career ahead of him and a beautiful, successful wife squarely behind him. Life was good. But that was before he locked horns with a powerful and corrupt undercover cop and his life changed forever.These days Joel’s a small-town taxi-driver with a limp, a single-parent trying hard to raise his young daughter as best he can, and all he asks of his troubled past is that it keeps its distance and leaves him alone.Unfortunately, the past seems to have its own agenda when it comes to the September family, and when Joel’s estranged wife goes missing, he has no alternative but to investigate… inadvertently placing the most precious thing in his life, his daughter, in deadly peril.The first book in the September Stories series, The QUEEN of HEARTS is a fast-paced crime novel, packed with colourful characters and thoroughly laced with humour.Please note, this is the updated and revised 2nd edition.
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    April 24, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B093FPS4X6
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 24, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 293 pages
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    4.6 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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  • christine swinson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Priceless
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2014
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    My husband says I lack a sense of humor (and he's probably right), but I got one fast as I read this outrageously funny mystery. I wasn't hooked at the beginning, but at 12%, when the protagonist (an ex-cop turned cab-driver) meets a bizarre short man with a lisp, I laughed so hard that I almost fell out of my chair. From then on my enjoyment never stopped. This is a must-read if you like a good time. Nuff said.
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  • frugal frau
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great entertainment
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2015
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    Just what I like - lots of suspense and action, very likable "hero" (single father, former policeman, raising a toddler outside of London) and good, clever writing. Will definitely read the next in the series.
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  • K. Simpson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, could not put it down.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2014
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    Really brilliant, just finished The Queen of Hearts, and again found it hard to put down as I have with all PJ Shann's books. Would of read it in one sitting if it would of been possible. Really looking forward to the next book in this series. Brilliant.
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  • Rev. Basil Kronenberger
    5.0 out of 5 stars A FUN FIND
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2014
    Joel September is a single parent. He's also an ex-cop who now drives a taxi to make ends meet and life's not all that complicated...until his ex, Lisa, disappears and a squat little toad with a lisp threatens his lovely young daughter, 'Vic'.
    September is an honest kinda' guy without an attitude, that readers will find likeable and eventually loveable.
    Bad things happen to likeable/loveable ex-cops.
    The deeper this investigation drives him, the more dark bitter winds from the past reveal themselves; swirling and burning like a Socorro sometimes.
    Shann delivers all this on a paper plate full of joy at a Sunday picnic... it's a funny book, I recommend it. 'The Queen of Hearts' is well written and hard to put down. Rev. Basil Kronenberger
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  • Amazon Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not my cup of tea
    Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2015
    I don't usually read crime novels, but the description said "throughly laced with humor," and that did sound like me. Wrong. I know british humor is donetimes dry or hard to understand, but tgat really wasn't the case here. There was very little hunor, except in a coupke of places where it was more Sick than Funny--kinda like a car crash you can turn away from.

    Having said that, the story was good and Crime Story lovers will probably like it
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Marvellously entertaining!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2015
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    I'm usually more of a romantic comedy girl but I was looking for my next read and this was recommended. I have to say, I was not disappointed! The lead character, an ex-policeman-turned-taxi-driver, ends up in trouble when his ex-wife gets involved with the wrong crowd and they come after him in an effort to get to her. Mayhem and madness ensues!

    The characters are absolutely brilliant. Joel, the hero is so lovably real and there are some brilliantly touching scenes with his young daughter. There's an interfering mother-in-law, a handful of villains who you will love to hate (wait for the hate to love bit at the end!) but my favourite character of all was the nosy neighbour who goes ninja on some strange characters who are watching Joel's house. I want a nosy neighbour like that!

    The story was well-paced with a nice little twist at the end that I didn't see coming. The style of writing is witty and entertaining and I can't recommend this highly enough.
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  • Michael Williams
    4.0 out of 5 stars A perfect idea for a tv series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 21, 2014
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    This is a wonderful book. I shall start with that. Having read two of the author's more darker thrillers, this lighter approach is very effective. The writing is as good as ever and the formula of a single father 'detective' (I cant say more than this) and his two year old daughter is, I think, a winning one. I kept imagining the story as I read it being serialised on television. I would have liked to have seen more hilarious father/daughter dialogue given that in my experience two year old girls are a force to be reckoned with in the conversation stakes, but this is a small criticism. The humour is gentle for the most part and not intrusive to the story and some of the secondary characters are fascinating and I do hope a rich source of storyline for the future. This is a lovely page turner of a novel and I would love to see more.
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  • C W SMITH
    5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2015
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    I really enjoyed this book. My first downloaded title. The characters are sharp all the way through from the 'hero' down to the 'popping in then out'. The story whipped along and was engaging. Afew good twists and turns and some great use of imagery (I may well have driven up the kerb:-)). Great to see more are planned. I look forward to them.
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  • jane mulcahy
    5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put this book down as the plot was ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2018
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    I couldn't put this book down as the plot was fast paced and I was thoroughly engaged with each of the characters. It kept me guessing until the end. I
    This is a must read can't wait to read other works.
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  • sandy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you guessing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2014
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    Another gripping read from Mr Shann with the most charming characters in Joel September and His daughter. The plot had a good few twists in it that made putting it down difficult. I'm looking forward to reading more of the exploits so hope there are plenty to come.
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