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Dying as a Druid: A Dai and Julia Mystery - 3 Kindle Edition

by Jane Jago (Author), E.M. Swift-Hook (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Dai and Julia 3: It is Saturnalia, but the celebrations in the Llewellyn household are curtailed by a double murder and a personal accusation against Dai, which strikes at the very heart of his marriage to Julia.

The Dai and Julia Mystery Novellas

0. Dying to be Friends
1. Dying to be Roman
2. Dying for a Poppy
3. Dying as a Druid
4. Dying for a Vacation
5. Dying to be Fathers
6. Dying on the Mosaics
7. Dying on the Streets
8. Dying to be Innocent
9. Dying to find Proof
10Dying for a Present
11. Dying as a Spy

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077MN7ZHH
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services (November 28, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 28, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 277 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 76 pages

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- #8,066 in Alternative History
- #8,666 in Two-Hour Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Short Reads
- #16,448 in Alternate History Science Fiction (Books)

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E M Swift-Hook
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In the words that Robert Heinlein put so evocatively into the mouth of Lazarus Long: 'Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.' Having tried a number of different careers, before settling in the North-East of England with family, three dogs, cats and a small flock of rescued chickens, I now spend a lot of time in private and have very clean hands.
If you enjoy my books, please let me know by leaving a review, it encourages me to keep writing!
I hope you will keep in touch to find out more about future titles in both Fortune's Fools and The Dai and Julia Mysteries through Facebook. Do take the time to enjoy a daily coffee break read with me and my co-author, Jane Jago, at workingtitleblogspot.com. You can also find me on twitter @emswifthook
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The Dai and Julia Mysteries (all co-written with Jane Jago) currently available:
Dying to be Roman
Dying to be Friends
Dying for a Poppy
Dying as a Druid
The First Dai and Julia Omnibus
Dying for a Vacation
Dying to be Fathers
Dying on the Mosaics
The Second Dai and Julia Omnibus
Dying on the Streets
Dying to be Innocent
Dying to Find Proof
The Third Dai and Julia Omnibus
Dying for a Present
Dying as a Spy
Dai and Julia short stories:
'Dying to Alter History' in Tales from Alternate Earths III from Inkling's Press
'Dying to be Cured' in 'Gods of Clay' from The SciFi Roundtable
Fortune's Fools books currently available:
Transgressor Trilogy: The Fated Sky, Times of Change, Dues of Blood
Haruspex Trilogy: Trust A Few, Edge of Doom, A Walking Shadow
Iconoclast Trilogy: Mistrust and Treason, Not To Be, A Necessary End
There are also a number of short stories set in the Fortune's Fools universe:
Midwinter Miracle with typographic art by Zora Marie (also available as an audiobook)
'Changeling Child' in 'Tales of Wonder' from Inklings Press
'Tongueless Caverns' in 'Tales from the Underground' from Inklings Press
'Wondrous Strange' in 'The Quantum Soul' from The SciFi Roundtable
'The Invisible Event' in 'Challenge Accepted' a charity anthology.
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Jane Jago
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The term genre-hopper could have been coined to describe me and my books, modern-day thrillers sitting side by side with sword and sorcery, wicked dragons, and short stories and verse.
In addition, I’m proud to be the co-author of the Dai and Julia Mysteries with my good friend E.M. Swift-Hook.
Dai and Julia: What If the Romans never left?
Dying to be Roman
Dying to be Friends
Dying for a Poppy
Dying as a Druid
Dying for a Vacation
Dying to be Fathers
Dying on the Mosaics
Dying on the Streets
Dying to be Innocent
Dying to Find Proof
Dying for a Present
The First Dai and Julia Omnibus
The Second Dai and Julia Omnibus
The Third Dai and Julia Omnibus
For more fun and frolics with me and my co-author visit our blog at tinyurl.com/t9pkll3
You can also follow me on Facebook, and please don’t forget to let me know what you enjoy about my books
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Ducky

The world of Dai and Julia takes on corruption in religion this time.

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2018

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Dai and Julia do it again. I found this story fascinating as it explored the idea that an Archdruid might be every bit as grasping as a televangilist. This one also didn't wrap up as neatly or quickly as some of the other stories. The element of horror in the ritual toward the end was a nice touch.

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Mr. A Weston

A diamond in the rough.

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2018

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It’s not often you can say you’ve found a little gem, tucked away where you least expect to find it. But, in Dying as a Druid (Dai and Julia Book 4), I uncovered exactly that.
The Dai & Julia Mysteries are a series of novellas (and complete stories in themselves) detailing the life and exploits of a husband and wife team...with a twist
Think of a world – set in the present day – where the Roman Empire of antiquity never lost its grip on power. How would society have evolved? How would it function?
Well, in the Dai & Julia Mysteries, you find out.
Dai is a Briton – (and naturalized Roman Citizen) – and a Vigilis police officer married to Julia, a Roman citizen.
It’s Saturnalia, but the celebrations are marred when an important woman disappears, leaving behind two dead bodyguards. Is she connected to their demise? If not, who murdered them and where did she go? Are others involved, and to what degree?
The issue is complicated by the fact that the missing woman just so happens to be related to the investigating officer (Dai) ...and married to the district’s overseeing magistrate. And to cap it all, Dai is accused of serious misconduct; an accusation that could have serious implications for him, his marriage, and the professional standing he has worked so hard to achieve.
How do things turn out?
For a shorter story – (I am used to reading novels of far greater length) – rather well.
The plot is involved and entertaining. It rides along at a nice pace without making you feel as if it’s being rushed. The world of Dai and Julia is familiar – in that it contains technology similar to what we know – but it’s also quirkily different enough to give you a taste of what things might have been like under Roman rule.
What’s more, the clues are there to help you work out what may have happened. All in all, a nice little diamond in the rough “whodunit” that you can enjoy in a short space of time.
I know I did...

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2018

Dying as a Druid is a quirky book based on the notion of 'What if the Roman civilisation had persisted in Britain?' The tale is a mixture of Roman culture with modern technology and as such is hugely entertaining made more so by the central plot of a detective mystery. This is the first book in the 'Dai and Julia' series I've read and I enjoyed it very much.

The character relationships are portrayed well, the pace is just right - in my view - and the intrigue involving Dai's personal life, centred around the seemingly insurmountable accusations he faces, add to the mystery/thriller element. The book comes across as lighthearted and is an easy read. I was able to pick up where I left off without having to re-read sections to remind myself what happened. There is a nice balance in the number of characters, and sufficient explanation of their interactions without the book becoming tedious or confusing. Well worth reading.

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Mo

It was like there wasn't any editing done at all

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2017

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This would have possibly received 5 stars, if not for the many editing issues. It was like there wasn't any editing done at all, which is a pity.
This story revolves around a missing cheating wife, an abused teen mom, a fanatic cult leader, and more on an illegal opium trade. Whew!
Anyway...I still love this series, and am chomping at the bit for more. Interesting characters - good and bad - and the chemistry between Dai and Julia was on point; they reminded me of Nick and Nora Charles of The Thin Man (film). I love this couple, and want to read more about them and their relationship!

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Margena Adams Holmes

Had trouble putting it down

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2020

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Well-written alternate reality. This is the first book I've read in the series, and now I need to buy the other books! Had trouble putting it down at night.

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Christopher Collishaw

Dying as a Druid is yet another brilliant installment in the Dai and Julia series.

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2017

They've done it again. Dying as a Druid is yet another brilliant installment in the Dai and Julia series. The marriage of character development and good old fashioned storytelling has been a defining quality for these short reads, and this installment punctuates the tone of excellence the others already set. Some truly remarkable emotional power is explored by authors E.M Swifthook and Jane Jago, whom it would seem have fully embraced their alternate history world with genuine care and thoughtfulness. I have seldom been so moved by a novella-length read, as the shortened word count tends to withdraw an author's ability to offer me the tools to invest on a deep enough level. This and the others in the series, however, have all impacted me with more power and meaning than many novels I've read. Huge payoff for a short read. Grab a copy, cozy up with a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy a few solid hours of wonderful reading.

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Grady P. Brown

This was a fascinating story fascinating and it introduced an ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2018

This was a fascinating story fascinating and it introduced an Archdruid who was greedy. It was well-organized with well-developed characters and a solid plot. The horror that was included in the ritual was an exhilarating scene.

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Layla Pinkett

Another case for D&J!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2018

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This novella is a great addition to the Dai and Julia series. This time it focuses on two different stories, one involving Dai's sister, Cariad. She has gone missing, and it is suspected that she has gone with a druid circle. The other story revolves around Dai, who has been accused of fathering a child.

Both stages of the story leave you guessing and are both really well written. And as usual the pair had a great cast of characters to support them as always.

If you like alternate history, especially involving a scenario in where Roman's still resided in Britain, then you'll love this series.

jacqui

Continuing the story of Dia and Julia, and the ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2017

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Continuing the story of Dia and Julia, and the rest of the Llewellyn family with death lies and new life thrown in, what's not to like

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