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Judas: The Gospel of Betrayal “As with The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, Judas: The Gospel of Betrayal captured this reader from the first page.” -- Kathy Kelleher, Freelance Writer for The Catholic Spirit Newspaper, NJ “A refreshing take on a story we all thought we knew.” -- John Maddox Roberts, Author of the SPQR Series Ramsay’s account is engaging, believable, and entirely consistent with the record of Holy Scripture. I found myself increasingly drawn into feelings of compassion and affection for Judas as the novel developed this complex character." -- The Rt. Rev. Robert Ihloff, Retired Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Maryland +++Buffalo Mountain Ramsay demonstrates once again that he is a superb storyteller, adroitly mixing the spy and small-town mystery genres and shocking us with one walloping big surprise midway through the book. An excellent entry in this still-young but steadily improving series. -- David Pitt, American Library Association. Impulse Seldom in crime fiction does one meet lead characters as likable as Smith and his long-lost friend/new love interest, Rosemary Mitchell. Both are "pushing seventy" but try to solve the various mysteries with the style, audacity and intelligence of a Sun City version of Nick and Nora Charles. Publishers Weekly ... a delightful escape into fiction at its best! -- Teri Davis on Dorothy L In his third published novel and first standalone, Frederick Ramsay proves himself to be an author worth watching. --Woodstock Crimespree Magazine Secrets is a marvelously plotted traditional mystery, set in the hamlet of Picketsville, Virginia and populated with vivid characters you grow to care about in the course of this tightly written novel. -- Julia Spencer-Fleming With regional police procedurals like this one, Frederick Ramsay will not remain a secret to readers. -- Harriet Klausner Artscape: Ramsay spins a masterful tale full of suspense of the nail biting variety. His characters, both male and female, are well drawn, and the portrait of small-town life realistic. This is a first novel, a very good read. Recommended Gloria Feit on DorothyL "Well drawn, fast paced, an absolute must read for all mystery fans." -- Sun Life Magazine |