The Moon by Night

If you've read the books leading up to this one, expect the same great quality!

Hallelujah! Ditto to mostly everything in the reviews so far... from the lack of `cabbages' to the more in depth study of the, up until now, minor characters. After loving the 8 books of the Cheney series, the first book in The Inheritance was seriously lacking. (Which, most of you already know) This book is a serious effort to redeem the faith we readers have given the authors in providing us a great story line, complete with morals and believable characters/character flaws. If any of you had doubts about picking up this book after reading "Where Two Seas Met" then please just give it a try. You will be will be pleasantly surprised at the results.

I found this book a great read. Shiloh and Cheney are back in New York and staring their lives together. I found the way they are growing in their marriage to be great. It also had mystery in figuring out what was causing so many patients to get sicker or dying at the hospital. Cheney and Shiloh both seem to be maturing in their walk with the Lord.I enjoyed every minute of this book.

In 1869 Dr. Cheney Duvall Irons-Winslow and her husband Shiloh Winslow return home to New York City to begin their respective jobs. Cheney is a senior partner practicing medicine at St. Luke the Physician Private Hospital and Dispensary while Shiloh returns to his managerial position at Winslow Brothers Shipping.Although Phineas Jauncy unsuccessfully tries to rob Shiloh who then hires him as a gentleman's gentleman the excitement resides with Cheney's work at the hospital. In spite of running a top rate operation (no pun intended) that is above the accepted standard, deaths are suddenly plaguing the hospital. Shiloh and Cheney wonder whether an angel of mercy, a serial killer, or a negligent medical practitioner is murdering the patients, but which one and why? While praying to God for guidance, Cheney with the help of Shiloh and a close friend from the police begin investigation the human caused tragedies.THE MOON BY NIGHT (the sequel to WHERE TWO SEAS MET) is an exhilarating inspirational historical thriller that brings to life post Civil War Manhattan through a fine cast of characters. The story line is very exciting just to follow the medical activities that showcase what is available and known in 1869 including how easy deaths of patients can occur. Cheney is a terrific female lead while Shiloh plays more of a support role for much of the tale to his dynamic spouse who in some ways seems more like a modern day woman. Though some readers will find the numerous religious references distracting, fans of the father daughter Morris team will appreciate that extra boost to a fine nineteenth century medical thriller.Harriet Klausner

First of all, it is much, much better than the previous book. There are no "my little cabbages" from Shiloh. He does not become a whimp! The characters seem to be much more like we've come to know and love, but they are changing. I think it is more like they are maturing in ways. That would be appropo since they are getting older in the book's series. There are not as many Shiloh/ Cheney scenes as I would like. (Could there ever be enough?) However, Dev plays a bigger role in this book. I really liked how his character has developed and grown. The book's plot has a rather slow start. I didn't mind the slow start that much, however, because like I said before, it was kind of like getting reacquainted with old friends. While the overall plot is fairly complex, the book lacked the action/drama which would have made it a real riveting page turner. What I liked best was this book really opens up possibilities for the series to continue. It tidied up some loose ends and opens up new doors. Also, the struggles that Cheney and Shiloh are facing within their marriage seem very plausible. There are two additions to the family which also make the Irons-Winslow household more fun. While I am not the most critical reader on the planet, I am also not an easy sell. I really enjoyed this book. I could have enjoyed it more with more action between Shiloh and Cheney, but I still found it hard to put down. The many names of other hospital workers and patients sometimes became a little tedious. In the end, however, all the strings were neatly tied together and The Moon by Night made a nice March present for me. Should you spend the money on it? Well, I won't tell you how to spend your money. It was worth it for me. I also figure that if I want more books in this series, then the publishers had better turn a profit, so I'm also investing in Cheney and Shiloh's future which appears to have a couple of twists left.