Death of a Pirate King (The Adrien English Mysteries, #4) in Q&A with Josh Lanyon

Jan 12, 2011 Jordan Lombard rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Second review:
So I've read this four times now. These books never get old. I think what helps there is the romance. I'm not sure I'd want to reread a straight up mystery novel. I think I do mainly reread these for the romance aspect, as hard as that romance is to get through. BUT, here's the thing, with these books especially, the mysteries definitely enhance the romance. These books would be nothing without the mysteries, just like they would be equally nothing without the romance. So, there yo ...more

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Nov 28, 2010 Indie Reviews rated it it was amazing

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The fourth installment in the Adrien English Mysteries Death of a Pirate King not only lives up to the promise of the previous books, in many respects it surpassed my expectations which were already quite high. It is readily apparent that author Josh Lanyon has hit his stride in this book on all fronts.

While it is virtually impossible to provide more detail on the mystery without completely giving away the plot, I will say that the author has written an outstanding mystery plot in particular in ...more

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May 04, 2011 Mtsnow13 rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Wow. What an emotional roller coaster. So glad I bought this series in audiobook.... I KNOW I will be re listening to this series... On to the next one! Highly recommended ;)

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Dec 19, 2010 Lee Brazil rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I loved this story. I had to stop reading several times to calm down and/or wipe the tears from my eyes. It was funny, heart rending, interesting, and in some ways, infuriating still. At one moment, if the author had been in the room with me, I probably would have thrown my kindle at him. The relationship between Jake and Adrien doesn't seem like its ever going to be an easy one, but this addition to the series manages to shed quite a bit of light on Jake's character, makes him seem less of jerk ...more

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Jan 08, 2011 J. Rosemary Moss rated it it was amazing

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Adrien English finds himself smack in the middle of another murder mystery--only this time LAPD Lt. Jake Riordan is encouraging him to do some amateur sleuthing instead of threatening to throw his ass in jail for interfering. So Adrien has his hands full with his informal investigation, his new step sisters, his faltering relationship with Guy . . . and his lingering feelings for the still-closeted (and now married) Jake. Adrien and his sharp tongue are in top form here; don't plan on putting th ...more

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Jan 29, 2011 Graceful-Hippo rated it really liked it

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Adrien is in transition, coping with his new step-family, a turn in his writing career, and his deepening relationship with Guy. Not the best time to witness another murder--or to try solving it with his ex, Jake Riordan. Adrien may have been keeping his distance from the closeted, married cop, but it's clear the man is still under his skin . . . and that kept me turning the pages just as much as the mystery! ...more

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