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Mrs Jones: Tommy Connell Mystery #1 Kindle Edition

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A British girl with a secret.A New York cop with a past.And a Mob that wants revenge.When maverick New York detective, Tommy Connell, picks up a witness to murder, he finds himself with more than he bargained for.Mysterious British girl, Lizzie Jones, is harboring a secret and both the Mob and the Feds are keen to know what it is.Setting out to solve the puzzle Connell is inexplicably drawn back to his checkered past and the murder of his young son’s mother. With hired killers hot on their trail, Connell must protect Mrs. Jones and uncover the truth.‘A fast paced roller-coaster of a ride’‘Twisty-turny romantic suspense’Yeovil Literary Prize winner 2011
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    Tommy Connell Mystery
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    June 24, 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LAGPONG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Twisted Ink Publishing; 2nd edition (June 24, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 24, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 341 pages
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Customers enjoy the book's plot complexity with unexpected twists and turns. They praise the writing quality as well-written and fast-paced. Many find it entertaining and a good way to spend a rainy Sunday reading. The characters are described as strong and well-developed. Readers also appreciate the romance and sensual elements in the story. However, opinions differ on the pacing - some find it moving and funny, while others feel it's slow for a while.

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29 customers mention "Plot complexity"25 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the plot complexity. They find it filled with mystery, intrigue, and romance with unexpected twists and turns. The book has many interwoven plots that keep you guessing until the end. Readers appreciate the gripping mystery and fast-paced writing style.

"...I loved the plot and was kept interested all the way through. In fact, I barely put it down until I was done...." Read more

"...As for the story itself, I found it filled with mystery, intrigue, romance. Loved the ending !" Read more

"Very good story. I hated to put it down. The plot had lots of twists and surprises and kept me wondering about where things were going...." Read more

"...The plot has unexpected twists and turns; some character development does not sufficiently explain behavior, especially in the case of the villain...." Read more

18 customers mention "Writing quality"16 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the book's writing style. They find it a compelling read with interwoven plots and appreciate the British idioms. Readers describe it as a quick, fast-paced read that builds slowly. The story keeps them interested all the way through.

"...I loved the plot and was kept interested all the way through. In fact, I barely put it down until I was done...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the writing and the few little "Britishisms" that crept in. There were a few laugh-out-loud lines to lighten the mood...." Read more

"...Both books were well written and exciting. I loved them both. Wish there were more in the series!" Read more

"...have read and author that seemed to appeal to what I consider to be good writing...." Read more

16 customers mention "Enjoyment"16 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it entertaining with well-developed characters and a fast-paced plot. It's a good way to pass a rainy Sunday reading. However, some readers feel the editing could be improved.

"This is an entertaining book, characters are fleshed out really well, but there are more than a few unexplained holes in the story...." Read more

"As an avid reader of detective novels I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Quite a few unexpected twists and turns. Romantic but not sickly sweet...." Read more

"I read the second book first, by accident. It was so good. I realized there was a book before that one and had to read it too...." Read more

"I liked the book. The story held my interest and it was a fast read. It was the right length, not dragged out. I would read this author again." Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the characters' development. They find the cast excellent, with strong characters who can stand on their own. The descriptions of people and places are also appreciated.

"...I loved the character development, the two main characters especially came across as very real, with very human reactions to the events in the story...." Read more

"This is an entertaining book, characters are fleshed out really well, but there are more than a few unexplained holes in the story...." Read more

"...His character is more realistic in my view, more to resonate with. In fact, there’s nothing to pigeon-hole these characters at all...." Read more

"...Romantic but not sickly sweet. Loved the characters. Good descributions of people and places. Made you think you were actually there...." Read more

4 customers mention "Romance"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They find it gripping and sensual.

"...As for the story itself, I found it filled with mystery, intrigue, romance. Loved the ending !" Read more

"...Five stars for a gripping, sensual ride. Straight to the point. No holds barred." Read more

"...Quite a few unexpected twists and turns. Romantic but not sickly sweet. Loved the characters. Good descributions of people and places...." Read more

"...This book has a nice mix of interesting characters, a bit of romance, a chuckle here and there, but mostly a plot that keeps you guessing right up..." Read more

7 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book. Some find it engaging with many twists and turns that keep them reading. Others mention it's slow for a while.

"i loved the story it was very moving and funny. i loved the ending it was a surprise." Read more

"...In the end, I really did like all the characters, but it was slow going for a while. There is a lot of story going on, but a bit unbelievable...." Read more

"...It's many twists and turns kept me breathlessly reading. It had a lot of surprises and chilling suspense." Read more

"...Unbelievable story line and characters, slow moving, just shaking my head through what I did read of it. Not for me, it was too stupid." Read more

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  • ABitBookish
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, and please write more!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2012
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    I'm generally not a fan of the intrigue genre. Have to say I wasn't even expecting to like this book that much when I downloaded it. I personally don't like the look of cover much, so I almost didn't get it.

    I'm glad to say that I didn't judge this book by it's cover, since it turned out to be one of the best stories I've read in a long time. I loved the character development, the two main characters especially came across as very real, with very human reactions to the events in the story. I loved the plot and was kept interested all the way through. In fact, I barely put it down until I was done.

    I'm really looking forward to reading more by B.A. Morton.
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  • Babs Z.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Totally enjoyed this story !
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2013
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    Several reviewers have noted the inconsistencies in language and said that they disliked that a New York City cop sounded British. I must admit I didn't even notice. Perhaps it's because I lived on an island in the Caribbean, a British Crown Colony, where there were people of many nationalities speaking various types and styles of English and using each other's slang interchangeably. I will read Molly Brown, the next book by this author, for sure !

    As for the story itself, I found it filled with mystery, intrigue, romance. Loved the ending !
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  • Ellis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good, fast-paced book!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2016
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    Very good story. I hated to put it down. The plot had lots of twists and surprises and kept me wondering about where things were going. I enjoyed the writing and the few little "Britishisms" that crept in. There were a few laugh-out-loud lines to lighten the mood. I recommend Mrs. Jones and will look for other books by B A Morton.
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  • Just An Ordinary Gal
    3.0 out of 5 stars Well-Paced Fast Read; Plot Holes & Editing Issues
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2013
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    Tommy Connelly at first glance seems to be just the kind of handsome sap that a scheming woman can use. His initial characterization reminds me of Kathleen Turner meeting William Hurt in Body Hurt: "You're not too smart, are you?" she says. "I like that in a man."

    Mrs. Jones is less maliciously scheming; the harm she intends is not for Tommy Donnelly.

    Donnelly makes a good noir detective; pig-headed, he can take a licking and keep on ticking, and, in the end, he has a few tricks up his own sleeve as well.

    I agree with the praise and the negative criticism for this novel. There are jarring instances when Tommy uses British slang; there are irritating typos.

    There is good chemistry between Connelly and Mrs. Jones. The plot has unexpected twists and turns; some character development does not sufficiently explain behavior, especially in the case of the villain. To say more would require a spoiler alert, and those don't work for me.

    This was a free download, and it was worth every penny.
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  • Bill Swann
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2013
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    This is an entertaining book, characters are fleshed out really well, but there are more than a few unexplained holes in the story. If you are able to just read the book without applying common sense, then it is entertaining. Plot does have multiple twist, and a great ending so I'd give it 4 stars.
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  • Bookpreneur
    5.0 out of 5 stars A GRIPPING SENSUAL RIDE
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2014
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    Tracing a 911 call to Apartment 13A, Detective Connell investigates hit and run scene with a witness he’d rather like to know better. A witness who may just be a lot younger than her ID claims. Clever dialogue makes this opening scene a page-turner and just like Connell, I find anything odd intriguing. What he can’t figure out is why Mrs. Jones is living in this apartment. Why such a dangerous part of town? Connell is determined there is something she’s not telling him, something that sets the alarm bells ringing. And he’s determined to keep her close at hand. This case is not a straightforward one and, in many detective novels, they never are. But there’s a magic to this book that doesn’t let up and that’s what kept me reading until the end.

    I want to know who Mrs. Jones is. Why she’s so vulnerable. And where is Mr. Jones? I like Connell . . . very much. There’s a unique stoicism to him that doesn’t fit the stereotype. His character is more realistic in my view, more to resonate with. In fact, there’s nothing to pigeon-hole these characters at all. What strikes me as unusual is Morton’s way of communicating their inner-workings. Effortless is the word, much like her other novels which portray unusual people in exceptional situations. There’s a sharp twist to these and a certain residue that sticks to the skin long after the last page. Five stars for a gripping, sensual ride. Straight to the point. No holds barred.
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  • G Roberts
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good thing going on
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2012
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    As an avid reader of detective novels I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Quite a few unexpected twists and turns. Romantic but not sickly sweet. Loved the characters. Good descributions of people and places. Made you think you were actually there. The ending was quite surprising given the moral rectitude of the American detective. Look forward to a sequel.
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  • deborahlynn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019
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    I read the second book first, by accident. It was so good. I realized there was a book before that one and had to read it too. Both books were well written and exciting. I loved them both. Wish there were more in the series!
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  • Plain Jane
    5.0 out of 5 stars Never quite what you expect
    Reviewed in Spain on March 23, 2014
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    This is a great crime story. From the first page the reader gets caught up in the lives of two likeable, but perhaps rather unpredictable people, and the story chases off around New York and out into the wilds of New York State. I was hooked, rooting for the cop and fearing for the girl. I could 'see' each scene, feel the tension and would have read all night through if I could.
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  • T Hardy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Page turner
    Reviewed in Italy on May 17, 2012
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    An excellent page turner that twists and turns and you feel you are as ignorant as to what's going on as the main character. A great read.
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  • Terencetino
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2012
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    This is a fabulous story, with an engaging cast of characters, that keeps you guessing to the last page.

    The King of Charm, Detective Tommy Connell is duty bound to serve and protect the beguiling Englishwoman in New York, Mrs Jones. Just because he's an honest cop, doesn't mean he'll do it by the book. And a bit like the Terminator, every time he gets knocked down, he gets up again - eventually in some cases!

    It's a clever plot, firstly because it will appeal to readers from both sides of the Big pond but also because it anchors on real events, the uncommon thread being stylishly sewn together.

    In many ways it is a classic 'boy-meets-girl' character study, but the snaking, unpredictable and complex plot crackles it all along like a bull whip.

    Easy to read and lots of fun. Great stuff.
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  • Alan Denham
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2016
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    Crime, as a genre, covers a wide range of styles. My preference is quite strongly for the gentle police procedural, with a bit of dry humour where possible, not too 'gritty'. Of course, without some sex and violence, it wouldn't be much of a book; but if the author gets the balance is right, then the result can be excellent - and B. A. Morton has come pretty close with this one.
    The story is set in America (unusual for an author living in rural England) and as such it contains many of the usual tropes. Our hero is a cop who prefers to work alone, walks pretty close to the line and has little patience with authority (something we can all identify with!). This starting point usually leads to a style involving violent confrontations, with our hero soaking up impressive amounts of beatings, suffering injuries that would hospitalise him for a month, etc, and still coming back for more, and beating the tough guys . . . which is not what I am looking for in a book. This book does follow that trend to a certain point - indeed, that is one of the main reasons I am giving it four stars rather than five - but it doesn't strain credibility beyond acceptable limits.
    The lead characters, Detective Tommy Connell and Lizzie ('Mrs Jones') are interesting and easy to identify with - and Lizzie in particular is definitely not a stereotype! The supporting cast are well written, and the plot is wonderfully complex, with criminals, police, government agents, concealed identities and relationships (hinted at and then slowly revealed). And there is a well-crafted back-story, and connections with real-world events of 2009/10. And no, I am not giving any more away, go and read it for yourself!
    I almost gave this five stars. A reviewer who likes a complex plot and is less picky about a hero who can still function shortly after serious injury might well do so. This was good!
    I already bought the sequel.
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  • Sashajen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome :D
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2012
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    Mrs Jones was an exciting and complex storyline, it kept me intrigued and interested throughout its entirety! The characters were amazing and so strongly developed, the love tangle between the two main characters was a lovely aspect of the story. It made me want them to end up together and it be a happy ending, which seemed unlikely at times. I read the book so quickly, only a day, because the fast paced and exciting storyline got me gripped!! Definitely worth a read!! Can't wait to try another one :)
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