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The Murder Prophet: (An Urban Fantasy Comedy Mystery) Kindle Edition

by Sherry D. Ramsey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
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Kit Stablefield is a detective with a secret and a crush on a guy she knows only online, in a future where magic is a part of everyday life. But when millionaire Aleshu Coro walks into the offices of Darcko and Sadatake with a message from the Murder Prophet and fourteen days to live, everything changes. Suddenly Kit is questioning the decisions of her past, trying to find out if the man she loves is, in fact, a man, and hunting for a murderer and a mysterious seer. With her eighty-six-year-old grandmother insisting on helping out, and a sentient goose who simply won’t stop pestering her to watch his “killer” video game moves, Kit has more than her hands full as she races against the clock to prevent Coro’s murder…and possibly her own.
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Editorial Reviews

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"I was hooked the moment I met the goose. ;-)" - Goodreads Review

"...an intriguing murder mystery, with more than one twist, that grabs you and keeps you from page one." - Goodreads Review

"I loved the sentient animals" - Amazon.com Review

"I would suggest this to any reader who enjoys the unusual, the non-formula, the quirky, and the inventive side of writing and reading" - Amazon.com Review

"...offers something delightfully new." - Amazon.com Review

About the Author

Sherry D. Ramsey never expected to become an Internet geek. However, after publishing a web magazine, copyediting for the Internet Review of Science Fiction, plying the waters of social media, and becoming part of a writing community in Second Life, she fears it's an inevitable conclusion. When she's not online, Sherry writes science fiction and fantasy, moderates her local writers' group, gardens, makes jewellery, and sometimes even spends time with her husband and two children. Every November she disappears into the strange realm of National Novel Writing Month and emerges gasping at the end, clutching something resembling a novel. Sherry is a member of the Writer's Federation of Nova Scotia and SF Canada, and a founding editor of Third Person Press. Visit her at www.sherrydramsey.com, find her sporadically-updated Writing News page on Facebook (SherryDRamseyWritingNews), or keep up with her much more pithy musings on Twitter @sdramsey.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00MSU4RG8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sherry D. Ramsey; 2nd edition (September 15, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 946 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Sherry D. Ramsey is a bestselling speculative fiction writer, editor, publisher, creativity addict and self-confessed Internet geek. When she’s not writing, she reads, gardens, makes stuff, hones her creative procrastination skills on social media, and consumes far more coffee and chocolate than is likely good for her.

Her books include her Nearspace series from Tyche Books; the urban fantasy series Olympia Investigations; science fiction and fantasy for middle grade and young adult readers, and several collections of short fiction. With her partners at Third Person Press, she has co-edited several anthologies of regional short fiction. A member of the Writer’s Federation of Nova Scotia Writer’s Council, Sherry is also a past Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer of SF Canada, Canada’s national association for Speculative Fiction Professionals.

Sherry lives in Nova Scotia with her husband, children, and dogs. You can visit her online at www.sherrydramsey.com, find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SherryDRamseyAuthor, and keep up with her much more pithy musings on Instagram @sdramsey.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Math Nerd
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical mystery
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019
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Different take on magic. Different abilities, government regulation, a magical internet, all wrapped up in a murder mystery. Well-written, an author whose books I will buy in the future.
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Drake
4.0 out of 5 stars I recommend this one to those who enjoy stories of magic ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2014
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Overall assessment: The writing meets industry standards across the board. The overall book offers light escapism set in a unique world. I recommend this one to those who enjoy stories of magic and virtual worlds. The blend of science-fiction and fantasy elements works well.
World-building: Ms. Ramsey presents a fun new world. Combining a bit of science fiction, focused on virtual reality on the net and a new world of magic (sentient animals and powers), this book offers something delightfully new. I loved the sentient animals! Ms. Ramsey used one or two info-dumps but they weren’t so long they were a problem and the information provided crucial background. Personally, I think there are times when a short info dump works better than trying to show background. However, if any info dump at all puts you off, be warned.
Characters: The main character had spunk and a sense of humor. Some of the supporting characters had strong three dimensional personalities (especially the goose). One weakness in the overall book, too many supporting characters and not enough time to get to know them.
Plot and pacing: This isn’t a nail biter, action packed sort of story. The overall plot fits more into a mystery-suspense category as they try to discover who’s behind the murders. The clues and tension build slowly. The romance moves slow as well with but in a satisfying way. If you’re looking for incredible tension, this isn’t the book for you.
Editing: Solid. There are some typos and grammar errors but not many. Within the (admittedly poor) current standards for the publishing industry.
Final thoughts: I’d enjoy reading more books in this world.
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Van
5.0 out of 5 stars Innovative world-building, great story
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2019
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The author has a talent for creative, innovative perspectives. I got started with the sentinel series, but both this one and the Olympia series are thoroughly enjoyable reads just for that reason alone.
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lubylu55
3.0 out of 5 stars Magic sucks! according to Kit
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2016
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This book was a good read but it wasn't great. Putting it down was not a problem at all. The newest prophecied murder was all about someone making money from the death. The second death prophecy was not a surprise; unusual but not a shock.
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Djean
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good!
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2015
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I really enjoyed this book and hope the author continues to write in this world!
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Theresa Snyder
5.0 out of 5 stars Escape into this Detective/Scifi/Fantasy Smash-up
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2015
This is a delightful read and very hard to put down. On the surface the novel is a first class detective story, but then Ms. Ramsey starts to throw ideas on the keyboard that make this one of the most unusual detective stories you have ever read. I do not want to give too much away, but I want to entice you to read this Dectective/Scifi/Fantasy smash-up. In the future, Earth has had a near miss with an asteroid from space. Part of it fell into the sea and everyone breathed a sigh of relief until both people and animals began to mutate. No this is not another take on the zombie genre, the animals begin to talk and people like you and me realize they have latent magical powers. I would suggest this to any reader who enjoys the unusual, the non-formula, the quirky, and the inventive side of writing and reading. Ms. Ramsey has a strong writer's voice, and a unique and intriguing story to tell. Can't wait for the next one!
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Frauke Möbius
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Science Fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2014
I was hooked the moment I met the goose. ;-)

Seriously, this is a story with great characters, an amazing future world (one I would call Science Fantasy), and a neat mystery full of surprising twists. Add in the compelling language, adventure and action, and The Murder Prophet is perfect entertainment.

I really enjoyed the magical touches, the stunning development of the Netz, and the many little futuristic inventions. This makes the murder mystery even more delightful. It was hard to put down the book when I had gone way over my bedtime - and I went back to it the moment I could.

Great entertainment. I'm very much looking forward to the second book with Kit Stablefield.
(Full disclosure: I won a copy of this book in a give-away.)
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Tommi
5.0 out of 5 stars It was quirky and a lot of fun to read
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2017
A murder mystery with a twist. It was quirky and a lot of fun to read. I'm really hoping to hear more from Kit and Trip in the future...Hiiiiyaaa! lol.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I NEED MORE
Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2024
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What a refreshing take on urban fantasy. Magic occurs after an asteroid hits earth and releases “spores”. The magic manifests at different levels in people, and even some animals gain sentience; no longer considered pets lol.

The author gives us a taste of book 2, but it’s never been published :(.

I am so disappointed.
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