Book Review: "Gunpowder Tea" by Margaret Brownley

Random Quote: "A gullible fool can locate a swindler faster than the smartest private eye in the world." ~Margaret Brownley, Gunpowder Tea

*** Beware that this review may contain SPOILERS. You have been warned. :)***

I recently had the pleasure of reading Margaret Brownley's newest addition to her Historical Christian Fiction series The Brides of Last Chance Ranch: Gunpowder Tea. I have to say her story caught my attention at the words "Pinkerton Detective Agency". A lover of mysteries and undercover detectives, I found myself intrigued by the synoposis:

Miranda Hunt is about to embark on an exciting adventure at the Last Chance Ranch where she has applied to the ad for an heiress in the making. There's just one catch. She's an undercover Pinkerton detective working her way up the chain in honor of her father's memory. However, heading to this secluded ranch is for a very good reason. She hopes to catch the trail of a notorious thief going by the elaborate pseudonym the Phantom. Life turns a bit chaotic when Miranda, aka Annie Beckman, meets the band of misfit thieves on her train ride to the ranch. The surprises don't end there but esculate once her meeting with the ranch owner goes awry and the addition of a new, alluring ranch hand threatens to expose her cover or solve all her problems. (~my version)

Chapter One was a beautiful introduction to Miranda Hunt and her story. Immediately, you are drawn into her world and what it's like to be a woman in the 1890's with an independent streak. Her desire to rise in the ranks of the Pinkerton Detective Agency is not a foreign concept to anyone who wishes for recognition and promotion. The background tidbits on the agency make the story more realistic and add to the great detail that Margaret Brownley always gives her books. In the first chapter, you are not only introduced to this savvy young woman but also the most hilarious criminal arrest ever! 

Margaret Brownley definitely had my attention by the end of the first chapter, especially with this line: "'One more thing, Miss Beckham,' he said, addressing her by her new name. 'Don't shoot any more dead men.'"

HIL-AR-I-OUS!

The characters make this story unforgettable. By the end, you are in love with them all. Miranda's dedication and desire to be her best is a character we can all relate to; and the new ranch hand has so many secrets, he's the ultimate "bad boy". The plot ends a bit unexpectedly and is ABSOLUTELY perfect! 

Once again, Margaret Brownley delivers an intense and humorous read with memorable characters. She is a master of the genre, and I look forward to more reads by this captivating story-teller. 

Thanks for reading my book review. I hope it inspires you to go out and buy this fun read. You can find it here at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Gunpowder-Brides-Last-Chance-Ranch-ebook/dp/B00C5QA7S2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391374596&sr=8-1&keywords=margaret+brownley

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gunpowder-tea-margaret-brownley/1114868932?ean=9781595549723

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17659610-gunpowder-tea?from_search=true

If you have any book suggestions for me to read and review please feel free to contact me! I love reading books and am always excited for suggestions. 

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