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BREACH OF PEACE (LAWFUL TIMES Book 1) by [Daniel B. Greene]

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When an imperial family is found butchered, Officers of God are called to investigate. Evidence points to a rebel group trying to stab fear into the very heart of the empire. Inspector Khlid begins a harrowing hunt for those responsible, but when a larger conspiracy comes to light, she struggles to trust even the officers around her.

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30 March 2021
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"Existing in a world that feels like its been clawed from the cruelest corners of Abercrombie's FIRST LAW series, Greene's novella blends fantasy, mystery, and horror in a stunningly unique fusion of the works of Arthur Conan Doyle and Stephen King. From page one, we're pulled into the book's universe by the puzzle of a gruesome whodunit, and though the crime is overseen by a cast of compellingly-competent characters, genius is little match for the speed and force of what's coming. Indeed, the book's propulsive pace careens onward until it slams us up against a finish as powerful as the action and catharsis from ALIEN's final showdown. And, at a time when even the best fiction struggles to outrun the madness of reality, BREACH OF PEACE is everything I could ever want from a novella and more!" - Evan Winter

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08X7HY537
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 142 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0578840774

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Josie - The Bubbly Book Reviewer

Be pulled into a world through dark, yet captivating writing.

Reviewed in Australia on 31 March 2021

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Daniel Greene pulls you into his world by weaving plot and characters with his dark, yet captivating writing.

I must admit I am not a fan of horror or reading grizzly details of terrible murders, but I both read and skimmed these parts, without any loss of the storyline. These detailed descriptions, which I was warned about, were the only things I did not like about this book, although I am sure there are many out there that appreciate them.

What I did appreciate is, that I came to care about these characters in such a short time, which takes some brilliant writing skills. Also, I had a bit of a giggle at Greene’s take on the character releasing the breath they didn’t know they were holding -
<i>“Khlid realized she was taking a drag from a cigarette she did not remember lighting.”</i>

This short book was a real page-turner. I would recommend this book and I look forward to reading the series to come.

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Andrew Casey HSB

Chapman the nessasary Triagonist

Reviewed in Australia on 14 April 2021

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More character development seemed to be in Chapman as an experienced character that the protagonist looks up to. He is the more interesting character in the narrative. Some parts had too little explanation however, there are three factors I want to consider.
1. Its a novela therefore the story has to wrap up quickly as character development is much harder.
2. The part of a concussion is explained well in Khlid's perspective not wasting time setting a scene.
3. I want to see what this author can do in a bigger story or a series. I have faith that Chapman the Triagonist will deliver something that I am not expecting and definitely not thought terminating cliche.

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Jack Butler

An excellent debut

Reviewed in Australia on 29 March 2021

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This story is a fantastic, self contained freshman entry to what hopefully will become a prolific career as an author. The plot is tight, the pacing swift and steady, and by the end leaves the reader wanting more.

Mr Greene has delivered a tantalising glimpse into a well crafted world and overarching conspiracy in a tale that easily stands on its own and does not use cheap tricks to force you into needing the next instalment for any sense of satisfaction. No. What he's done is complete a story, and built the intrigue and world so well that simple fascination leaves you wanting more, despite the satisfaction.

In short, an astounding first step into published-authorhood. Can't wait to see what's next.

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N. Hill

Enjoyable novella, action-packed

Reviewed in Australia on 7 April 2021

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Solid novella! I enjoyed it a lot and it was quite action-packed. There was just enough tantalising world building to enrich the setting, and I’m curious to see where he takes his characters.

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Susan Dear

Surprising delightful

Reviewed in Australia on 10 April 2021

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This was an excellent introductory novella by Daniel Greene. For a first debut book, I thoroughly enjoyed and cannot wait to see and read more about this world. I think Daniel Greene has the potential to become an excellent writer within the Fantasy genre.

Definitely recommend.

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Jesse

Fantastic debut and very interesting world in this book!

Reviewed in Australia on 1 April 2021

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For a debut book, this is a fantastic release and had me hook, line and sinker into the world building and of the characters.

This novella peppers small lore-building tidbits throughout and it has me ravenously craving more from Greene and what more he's going to do with this world he's created!

Very Orwellian, dark and gritty. Loved it

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Steven Fleming

A good first book.

Reviewed in Australia on 30 April 2021

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The story was captivating and the characters were interesting. My biggest complaint is that the swearing felt forced most of the time and just broke the flow of the dialogue. That being said, I read this in one sitting and I didn't want it to end, so I certainly enjoyed it.

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Brilliant debut

Reviewed in Australia on 30 March 2021

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Love it Daniel and what you've started been watching you for a few years & love the glow up.
Well done keen for the other two .

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SloshyDolphin

Daniel is a lovely guy but.....

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 April 2021

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I have watched Daniel's YouTube Channel for years he is a great guy and if you love fantasy you should check it out that said i am sorry this really was not very good. There is a story in there but the story does not know what it wants to be. Smashing Sherlock Holmes with Steam Punk and Dresden files. The writing style is painful at times and needed more editing. There are thousands of fan boys who love it but take that with a pinch of salt. I hope he keeps writing i think there is potential. This is not just because it is a novella i love novella and writting a good one is knowing what to leave out as well as what to put in.

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Martin

Got to give the man his due! (Spoiler-free) review

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 March 2021

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Like everyone else who has followed Daniel on YouTube these past years I have been hearing a lot about his writing progress and wondering what form it would take.

Happily it seems that Mr D Goblin has quite the knack for writing a good story. This hundred page novella is quite an engrossing little tale, readable in one sitting and opening up a lot of threads for the future.

A self-contained detective story hinting at a much bigger world, the characters were decently fleshed out and a lot happens in the short page count without it ever feeling rushed.

A very impressive first novella, well worth a read.

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Tom Turner

A Great Debut!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2021

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For those not in the know, the author of this novella, Daniel Greene is one of the leading YouTubers covering the realm of Fantasy Fiction. He is indirectly responsible for introducing me, and many others to authors such as Brandon Sanderson, Evan Winter, R F Kiang, Robert Jordan and many many more.

So, there was undoubtedly be a lot of expectation when he announced that he was publishing his very own work of fantasy fiction. I believe he has met those expectations head on. Is it perfect? No, you can definitely tell this is an author still honing his craft. But he has painted a picture of a world I desperately want to explore more of, full of amazing intrigue, one that feels could be explored in book upon book and still leave stuff seeping off the page.

I'm excited that this is only the beginning!

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Tetleynick

Prologue

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2021

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It is quite hard to review this book without spoilers.
I have read that this is supposed to be the first in a trilogy. Well if this is correct, this very short book is a prologue for the next two.
The writing is sharp but the characters are two dimensional. No background or history to any of them.
I liked the premise and hopefully the stage is now set so I will read the next instalment.

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Veradon

Flawed, but shows promise

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2021

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For a first outing, this novella is more of a proof of concept than a complete story. More than anything, it acts as a prologue to the story proper, but even then it has its flaws.

First of all, the first chapter should have gotten a another pass or even a rewrite. Some of the prose was so strained that I thought it was meant to be a pastiche of gumshoe noir writing, but every chapter after that the prose is far more natural, so I can only assume it was just the author finding their feet with the narrative. Apart from that first chapter, the prose was utilitarian but strong throughout.

The characters I liked. In the short time I had with them, I feel like I really got to know particularly Khlid and Chapman. Samuel, less so. But that in a hundred pages I liked the characters as much as I did is impressive.

The story itself is good too, a police investigation cascades to reveal a truth that some would rather have buried. It could even be very good. The real problem is the pacing; the entire story is so breakneck in its telling as to be a detriment. There is no breathing room, all the events just come one after the other with little to no time to process what just happened before the next thing happens.

I hope the author improves, he does seem to understand characters and good plot beats which carry the reader, and I can see the path to improvement easily. But with this outing, I can only give it two stars; not bad, but it is very much an 'okay' book.

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