Lessons in Power by Charlie Cochrane

Lessons in Power by Charlie Cochrane
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Historical, Mystery
Length: Full (150 pages)
Other: M/M
Rating: 4.5 cherries
Review by: Cactus

The ghosts of the past will shape your future. Unless you fight them.

Cambridge, 1907

After settling in their new home, Cambridge dons Orlando Coppersmith and Jonty Stewart are looking forward to nothing more exciting than teaching their students and playing rugby. Their plans change when a friend asks their help to clear an old flame who stands accused of murder.

Doing the right thing means Jonty and Orlando must leave the sheltering walls of St. Bride’s to enter a labyrinth of suspects and suspicions, lies and anguish.

Their investigation raises ghosts from Jonty’s past when the murder victim turns out to be one of the men who sexually abused him at school. The trauma forces Jonty to withdraw behind a wall of painful memories. And Orlando fears he may forever lose the intimacy of his best friend and lover.

When another one of Jonty’s abusers is found dead, police suspicion falls on the Cambridge fellows themselves. Finding this murderer becomes a race to solve the crime…before it destroys Jonty’s fragile state of mind.

Warning: Contains sensual m/m lovemaking and hot men playing rugby.

Jonty and Orlando face new obstacles to their relationship when Jonty’s past threatens their newfound happiness. The amateur sleuths of The Cambridge Fellows series are back in perhaps their best adventure to date. Jonty and Orlando have only just moved into their new home when a friend asks for their help in yet another murder mystery. Unfortunately this time, the man dead is from Jonty’s painful past. Jonty and Orlando must follow the twists and turns of the complex mystery while facing a history of sexual abuse Jonty has never been able to let go. However, he must if he wants a future with Orlando.

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The mystery this time is a who-dun-it intricately combined with the relationship between the two fellows. The masterful handling of the two combine into a seamless and entertaining story that helps lighten the mood with Jonty and Orlando’s good natured kidding while showing their love in the quiet, intense moments. The ever adoring cast of secondary characters colors the book with their wonderful antics from Jonty’s fabulous mother to a new side couple that make an appearance. There is enough murder, romance, and atmosphere to please even the most hard core fan while staying as close to historically accurate as possible.

The crisp writing and great prose move the story along quickly and effortlessly. The humor and dry wit laden in past stories really hits its stride in this latest offering and will keep readers delighted with Jonty and Orlando. The only mishap are the editing errors that sometimes jar the reading experience, but the strength of the story should help overcome this problem. Fans of the series will want to read this latest as soon as possible while those new to the series should start at the beginning and savor each wonderful story. Here’s to hoping the next is soon in coming!