Book Synopsis:
Rama, the Hindu god who maintains dharma – or the balance of all things – is in terrible trouble, and only Barnabas and Wilfred can save him!
Private detectives to the gods, Barnabas Tew and Wilfred Colby, believed they’d discovered the secret to taking charge of their destinies. Unfortunately, nothing is as it seems and taking control is easier said than done.
Fresh off their most challenging case to date, the two detectives step into a cenote: an otherworldly portal that connects worlds and can take them anywhere. Each is hoping to be reunited with someone he left behind, but they soon realize that something has gone terribly, disastrously wrong. Unexpectedly, they find themselves in a Hindu temple, together with Kamadeva, the Hindu god of desire.
Kamadeva asks them to save his friend Rama, who is in grave danger. It seems an innocent enough request, but Barnabas and Wilfred have learned that not everything is at it seems, and the right thing to do is not always so obvious.
The detectives have faced dangerous deities before, but the Hindu gods are different. Otherworldly, wise, and full of shadowy motivations, they all seek to manipulate the hapless detectives to suit their purposes.
Can Barnabas and Wilfred see through the illusions and the lies to uncover the truth of the matter? Or will they fail, and choose the wrong side?
Barnabas Tew And The Case Of The Enlightened Cow is available in ebook and paperback now. You can purchase your copy using the link below.
My Review:
I have to admit the unusual title and synopsis for this book instantly appealed to me as it sounded like a bizarre, fun story. This book definitely didn’t disappoint as this was one of the most unusual books I’ve read.
The story follows Barnabas and Wilfred who are two detectives to the gods as they embark on a mission to find Kamadeva’s friend. What follows is a completely mad adventure that leads to some strange events like the pair being turned into fish at one point and encountering talking crabs. This makes the book very enjoyable and there were moments which had me laughing out loud as they were so funny.
I felt that the book started off quite slow as there is a lot about the detectives relationship at the start and a lot of arguing between them. It soon picks up though as the story continued and I soon found myself completely engrossed in the story. As mentioned before the story is quite unusual and you have to just go with the story and not think too much about it, but this didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment of the book.
I didn’t realise this was a series when I started but I think it can easily be read as a standalone, like I did, as anything you need to know is explained. This reminded me a bit of Haruki Murakami’s books at times as it was that kind of magical, fantasy adventure.
Huge thanks to Rachel from Rachel’s Random resources for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Columbkill Noonan is the author of the bestselling “Barnabas Tew” series, which features the bumbling-yet-lovable Victorian detective Barnabas and his trusty sidekick, Wilfred. Columbkill combines her love of mythology and her affinity for period fiction to craft unique cozy mysteries that will leave you guessing (and chuckling!) till the very end.
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It certainly has a title that stands out!
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