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Madam Tulip and the Knave of Hearts: (A Madam Tulip mystery - Book 2) Kindle Edition

by David Ahern (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 94 ratings

"Packed full of mystery and suspense ... a series going from strength to strength."
When celebrity fortune-teller Madam Tulip is hired for an aristocratic engagement party in an English stately home, she’s drawn into an alien world of wealth, privilege and family secrets. Someone has been murdered, but who?

A countess once a chorus girl, a gambling earl and his daughters - all with secrets to confide and requests for Madam Tulip. Add a cultured and handsome art expert, and you’re set for a baffling mystery that will keep you turning the pages and have you laughing out loud.

What readers are saying about Madam Tulip and the Knave of Hearts:
“I am giving this book five stars as it was that good, and I will be recommending this book to everyone who loves a good mystery.” – The Baroness’ Book Trove

“Great momentum ... sucking me right back into Madam Tulip’s exceptional world.” – Kerensa’s Reading Nook

“Derry O'Donnell's rollicking adventures as Madam Tulip make for a fine evening of reading. Cozy, character-driven mystery at its best!” – Amazon customer review

“I loved the first book and, if possible, I think I loved this one even more! If you like funny, exciting murder mystery type books (maybe like the Janet Evanovich/Stephanie Plum books) you will definitely love these! ... So much mystery and excitement, definitely a hit!” – Carriek’s Book Reviews

“The twists and turns will keep you on the edge of your seat. At places things will happen to make you gasp or just plain laugh out loud.” – Amazon customer review

“This is the new series I’m recommending to anyone who loves a humorous mystery!” – Behind the Willows

“Great plot, fabulous characters in a suspenseful mystery.” – Tometender

“If you ever stumble upon a Madam Tulip mystery do not hesitate to give it a go! You won’t regret it!” – Anachronist

“A cleverly twisting plot ... the characters fresh and the story exciting. It is a wild ride." – Mike’s Theater of the Mind

“Complex and entertaining characters ...” – The Book Inspector

“What I particularly enjoy about this series is the characters.” – Paperback Reading and More

“I enjoyed this book immensely ... Quite a blast!” – The Aspiring Wordsmith

“I was genuinely still guessing at who was involved in what shenanigans right up until the reveal moment ... I am fully committed to this series now as a reader.” – Bookshine and Readbows

“A fun read and one I would definitely recommend to you guys!” – Read Explore Repeat
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  1. Book 2 of 5
    Madam Tulip
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    357 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    October 20, 2016
  6. File size
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"I loved the first book and, if possible, I think I loved this one even more! If you like funny, exciting murder mystery type books (maybe like the Janet Evanovich/Stephanie Plum books) you will definitely love these! ... So much mystery and excitement, definitely a hit!" - Carriek's Book Reviews

"The twists and turns will keep you on the edge of your seat. At places things will happen to make you gasp or just plain laugh out loud." - Amazon customer review

"This is the new series I'm recommending to anyone who loves a humorous mystery!" - Behind the Willows

"Great plot, fabulous characters in a suspenseful mystery." - Tometender

"If you ever stumble upon a Madam Tulip mystery do not hesitate to give it a go! You won't regret it!" - Anachronist

"A cleverly twisting plot ... the characters fresh and the story exciting. It is a wild ride." - Mike's Theater of the Mind

"Another great book in the series, and I am really hoping there are more." - Paperback Reading and More

"Complex and entertaining characters ..." - The Book Inspector

"What I particularly enjoy about this series is the characters." - Paperback Reading and More

About the Author

David Ahern grew up in a theatrical family in Ireland. He become a research psychologist in Scotland and the Netherlands, before inevitably his genes kicked in and he absconded to work in television. He became a writer, director and producer, creating international documentary series and winning numerous awards, none of which got him free into nightclubs.

He played in great bands, all doomed to obscurity, and wrote equally obscure plays, before taking to novel-writing. He now creates the Madam Tulip mysteries, in part as a tribute to the way actors never give up dreaming, but mostly to make himself laugh and scratch his head. David Ahern loves pretending this is actual work.

David lives in the beautiful West of Ireland with his wife, a cat, a tame pheasant, a clan of badgers and a vegetable garden.

You can learn more about David Ahern and the Madam Tulip mysteries from his website www.davidahern.info

Connect with David Ahern on Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidahernauthor
and Twitter: www.twitter.com/daveahernwriter

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LWKIF7R
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Malin Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 20, 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 357 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0993544835
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Madam Tulip
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 94 ratings

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David Ahern grew up in a theatrical family in Ireland. He worked as a stagehand, a piano mover, a research psychologist and an IT guy before becoming a television writer, director and producer. He created international documentary series and won numerous awards, none of which got him free into nightclubs.

He played in great bands, all doomed to obscurity, and wrote equally obscure plays before taking to novel-writing. He now creates the Madam Tulip mysteries, mostly to make himself laugh and scratch his head. David Ahern loves pretending this is actual work.

David lives in the beautiful West of Ireland with his wife, a cat, a tame pheasant, a clan of badgers and a vegetable garden.

You can learn more about David Ahern and the Madam Tulip mysteries from his website www.davidahern.info

Connect with David Ahern on Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidahernauthor and Twitter: www.twitter.com/daveahernwriter

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  • RoseJean Bell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting cosy mystrey
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2020
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    Derry, Bruce and Jacko are pulled in again. The twists and turns will k÷ep you on the edge of your seat. At places things will happen to make you gasp or just plain laugh out loud. What you ask? Nope not telling. Jst open the book and get lost in the story.
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  • The Irresponsible Reader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Derry's back with more fortune telling and danger
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016
    This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.
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    After the dramatic events at the end of her first experiment as Madam Tulip, Derry puts away her costume and fortune-telling apparatus, focusing on something safer -- like theater. Which works up until the roof caves in after her big opening night. So now she (and her friends) are without jobs, the theater's existence is in danger, and Derry's mother is just waiting for a chance to pounce and force her into a "real" job.

    Derry and her pals organize a charity auction (with some help from her mother) to help the theater -- Derry also ends up working for her mother in a temporary capacity (only one of them actually believes that part) -- we see a different side of her, on e that makes you believe she has options outside of acting if she wants them. I like seeing her character rounded out -- I also liked the little flash we had of her acting ability outside of Madam Tulip.

    Marlene comes to the rescue as well -- she has a friend from a titled family, who is throwing an extravagant engagement party and wants Madam Tulip to be part of it. This will give Derry a needed infusion of cash and the family will make a contribution to the theater's fund as well (there's a family connection). Bruce also picks up some work, which is convenient for Derry -- and for Ahern -- always handy to have your ex-SEAL buddy character nearby if things go bad. And they do, naturally -- Derry has visions of an unhappy bride, body parts start showing up in the mail (don't worry -- this doesn't get gruesome), and rumors of other family problems surround Derry. It's up to her, her clients (featuring a spunky dowager), and Bruce to save the day.

    It might just be me, but there's a larger supernatural feel to this one. Last time, you could almost get away thinking that Derry was just good at reading people and doing the card thing as a lark. But in this volume, there's no denying that she has some sort of "sight." While the supernatural is more evident here, it's not like Charlaine Harris took over, it's still pretty much the same feel. Also, I should add that Derry putting the pieces together at the end isn't all due to her gift -- the practical side, her mother's influence, that has as much to do with her success as anything else.

    There's a bit of a romantic storyline here, I liked this one better than the previous book's foray into that part of Derry's life. It was less complicated and more believable. Sure, I liked the guy from the last book more than this one -- but the story worked better with this interest.

    The whole gang is back for this go 'round. We didn't get a lot of Bella, less of Marlene than I expected, and less of Bruce than I wanted (but he's there when he needed to be) -- but the just the right amount of Jacko (who was a lot of fun) and her mom. The new characters were okay, I didn't get the sense of connection to them that I did with everyone last time -- they were clearly invented just for this adventure, ready to be replaced by another group in need of her talents.

    This is a fun, light mystery -- great for readers of David Rosenfeldt or Janet Evanovich, who don't mind a touch of something beyond this world. I really liked the first book in this series -- I've even put my money where my mouth is and given it as gifts. I liked this one almost as much, but in many ways it reminded me about what I've heard many TV writers talk about -- writing the pilot is hard, but the 2nd episode is worse -- it's basically retelling the pilot in a slightly different way. On many fronts, that's what this felt like: a slightly tweaked version of the first book (and as soon as I wrote that, I thought of at least a half-dozen ways I was wrong to say it). I hope book 3 (assuming we get one) is a little less like these two. But I'm still going to be there, because these characters and Ahern's voice are right up my alley and I want to spend more time with both.
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  • Rachel Poli
    3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Characters Tangled in A Gruesome Murder
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2018
    *I received a free digital copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

    Book Cover:

    While the cover is pretty simple, I do like the coloring of it. I think the font and size of it is appropriate. The main thing to take from this cover is the title and I don’t mind that.

    First Thoughts

    I read the first Madam Tulip book and enjoyed it. When the author reached out to me about reading the third book, I wanted to read the second one as well.

    Plot

    This plot turned out to be something that I didn’t expect, but I enjoyed it all the same. There was murder, kidnapping, forgery, and a lot more. While I felt as though the plot took a little while to pick up, once it did, it was a page-turner.

    Derry get thrown into another mystery, this one bigger than the last. Still, with the help of Bruce and the others, along with her psychic powers, everything slowly comes along together. I enjoyed every step of the process from the moment the first mysterious package was dropped off.

    Characters

    I still enjoyed Derry’s character as I did the first book and I loved Bruce. I liked all the characters, however there were a lot to keep track of. I didn’t think all the characters were needed and it was hard for me to keep it all straight.

    Derry’s parents are as much of a mess as ever and I feel for Derry having to deal with her mother and father. I’ll admit I got a little annoyed with both of them, especially Vanessa. Though I’m pretty sure I’m supposed to have iffy feelings toward them.

    Writing Style

    The book was certainly easy to read and it flowed well. Aside from it being a little slow in the beginning, I was eager to keep reading as the plot thickened. The mystery is pretty gruesome and is quite the thrill. The writing is so well done that I even had to put the book down and walk away because my own anxiety starting flaring. It was a good thing though.

    The book is decent length and I felt as though everything was wrapped up pretty well. The mystery made sense and I didn’t have any questions or wonders by the end.

    Overall

    I’ll admit I enjoyed the first book more. This book took a little while for the mystery to begin and I felt as though there were too many characters who didn’t seem to have a big role. However, it was well written and the plot thickened nicely with a nice tie-up for the mystery.

    Favorite Quote:

    “What was it about today? The men were behaving like pigeons.” –David Ahern, Madam Tulip and the Knave of Hearts

    *This review was originally posted on RachelPoli.com
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  • Missy55
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of nice twisty parts
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2021
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    Fun read, some easy clues left around to help keep you confused enough to keep reading to the end. Definitely will read the next installment.
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