Reach for the Sky

Mason Braithwaite #3

by Christopher Church

A bougie addict and his wife hire Mason to hunt for buried loot, but he’s not even sure it exists. His psychic insights lead him to an old building with a lot to hide, as well as trying to outwit a Freemason, and getting tangled up with a woman who claims to be rooting out corruption in local government—but why does she need a psychic to do that? Working undercover for her at city hall, he runs up against some vicious civil servants who will stop at nothing to protect the status quo.

The third installment of the Mason Braithwaite Paranormal Mystery Series finds the bicycle-riding psychic investigator gaining confidence in using his newfound reality-distorting research techniques, struggling with his own rapid evolution while being drawn into unexpected peril as he navigates the shiny heights and gritty underbelly of Los Angeles. Despite his instinct to blame his boyfriend for getting involved with shady people, Ned is always there to provide insight and help pick up the pieces, and their roommate, Peggy, is back on stage and more pregnant than ever. With deft manipulation, Mason cuts through the lies and exposes secrets that are both dark and twisted and incredibly inspiring.

250 pages, Paperback

Published January 15, 2016

About the author

Church has worked as a journalist, writer, and editor, and was one of the driving forces behind Japan’s Jezebel magazine. He helped found the Hummadruz Film Festival, which held events on three continents and provided a platform for filmmakers working in world music and environmental themes. More recently he has worked on peer-reviewed journal articles and works translated from Asian languages. Church currently lives in Los Angeles and Landers, California, with his partner and a neurotic dog.

Reviews

[Conny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to have been a First Read Winner of this book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Normally I am hesitant to read a book out of order in a series, and this is the 3rd book, but it was no trouble at all, if anything it made me want to get to know these interesting characters from the beginning. The book had a nice pace and the story moved along nicely and it even had a touch of the paranormal, which made it very interesting. I liked the storyline and overall it was just a really nice read, very entertaining. I can't wait to see what will happen next, Christopher Church has a new fan in me.

[Tyranteous · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nice, simple, short read. It seemed quite relaxed and didn't require any exceptional thought, which adds to this book. I also enjoyed that the lead character was queer, but the story didn't rely on that trait. The character just happened to be gay and that was the end of it. If I were to read this again I would probably read it in a reading slump to get me better prepared for more strenuous reads.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting little psychic detective story. It was entertaining and an easy read. I liked the characters and how they interacted.

I received this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway but the opinions expressed are solely my own.