“It was always a pleasure to kill…”
…begins the book as it launches into a long and ominous description of an assassin, The Viper, and the nefarious activity he is on his way to perform. And then he thinks to himself, “Is it really too much to ask that the common dockworker experience a faint malaise in my presence? Obviously.” and I smiled because, suddenly, the Viper looked like someone I was really going to enjoy!
It turns out that The Viper is a lovable, sarcastic, pompous jerk of a man. “How can that be?” I asked myself. Those don’t go together and then (in the words of my three year old)…
Oh. My. Gossshhhh.
He’s Eeyore.
Not the sad, dopey, Disney donkey but the true A.A. Milne pompous ass right down to his sarcastic wit. Yes, it’s Eeyore as an assassin and he’s paired with a blackmailing, slip of a street girl. It might sound ridiculous but you need to trust me, the dialog between the two is not something you’re going to want to miss.
Would I recommend it? Yes. I ended the book laughing even as I was dismayed it was over.
This honest review was given in return for a free copy of the book from its author.
Behind the Willows 
A very intriguing review Jessie, many thanks.
As always thanks for all your coordinating efforts!
I think this is the most intriguing review I’ve received so far, Jessie, mainly because (I’m ashamed to say) I haven’t read Winnie the Pooh. Very keen to give it a read now though, both from the review and from your post on it!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review by the way! 🙂
Glad you liked it, I had a great time reading the book and I can’t wait to see what happens in The Black Orchid!
Have to agree…I just loved this book!
🙂
I will keep this in mind. Yay! I’ve found several neat books through your blog already. 🙂
Yay! That makes my day to hear you say that!
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