Barnabas Tew and the Case of the Enlightened Cow by Columbkill Noonan
Rama, the Hindu
god who maintains dharma, or the balance of all things, is in
terrible trouble, and only Barnabas and Wilfred can save him!
Private
detectives to the gods, Barnabas Tew and Wilfred Colby, believed
they’d discovered the secret to taking charge of their destinies.
Unfortunately, they’re about to be taught a hard lesson: nothing is
as it seems and taking control is easier said than done.
Fresh off their
most challenging case to date, the two detectives step into a cenote:
an otherworldly portal that connects worlds and can take them
anywhere if they how to use it. Each is hoping to be reunited with
someone he left behind, but they soon realize that something has gone
terribly, disastrously wrong. Instead of being reunited with their
lady-loves, they find themselves in a Hindu temple, together with
Kamadeva, the Hindu god of desire.
Kamadeva asks
them to save his friend Rama, who is in grave danger. It seems an
innocent enough request, but Barnabas and Wilfred have learned that
not everything is at it seems, and the right thing to do is not
always so obvious. It doesn’t take long to discover that not all
the gods want Rama saved, leaving the two detectives to make a
terrible choice.
The detectives
have faced dangerous deities before, but the Hindu gods are
different. Otherworldly, wise, and full of shadowy motivations, they
all seek to manipulate the hapless detectives to suit their purposes.
Can Barnabas and
Wilfred see through the illusions and the lies to uncover the truth
of the matter? Or will they fail, and choose the wrong side?
Columbkill
Noonan is the author of the bestselling "Barnabas Tew"
series, which features the bumbling-yet-lovable Victorian detective
Barnabas and his trusty sidekick, Wilfred. Columbkill combines her
love of mythology and her affinity for period fiction to
craft unique cozy mysteries that will leave you guessing (and
chuckling!) till the very end.
