This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Howard Seaborne is the author of the DIVISIBLE MAN series of novels as well as a collection of short stories featuring the same cast of characters. He began writing novels in spiral notebooks at age ten. He began flying airplanes at age sixteen. He is a former flight instructor and commercial charter pilot licensed in single- and multi-engine airplanes as well as helicopters. Today he flies a twin-engine Beechcraft Baron, a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza, and a Rotorway A-600 Talon experimental helicopter he built from a kit in his garage. He lives with his wife and writes and flies during all four seasons in Wisconsin, never far from Essex County Airport.
Reviewed by Priya Mathew for Readers' Favorite
Nine Lives Lost by Howard Seaborne is the ninth book in the Divisible Man series. Each book in the series focuses on one mystery while elements carry over to the next book from an overarching mystery. Will Stewart, a former flight instructor and air charter pilot with his unique ability to vanish at will, and his wife Detective Andy Stewart are at the epicenter of this series. In Nine Lives Lost, Will goes on a trip to Ekalaka, Montana to check on a friend of his boss Earl Jackson. The trip leads him on a journey of missing women, UFOs, and dangerous forces that could be pulling the strings in the background. Meanwhile, Andy becomes the focal point of a politically motivated recall campaign putting her career and life in danger. Will the power duo overcome the new hurdles placed in their paths?
As a newbie to the Divisible Man, I initially wondered if I would understand the plot and characters so late in the series. However, Howard Seaborne has skillfully introduced the main character, Will, his wife Andy, his job setting, and his paranormal ability to vanish at will in the preface of Nine Lives Lost. This introduction helped me to easily dive into the story without feeling lost. Nine Lives Lost is fast-paced, and there is so much action happening back-to-back that Will doesn’t even get time for a proper sleep until the end of the book. Like Matryoshka dolls, the narrative covers more than one mystery for Will and Andy to uncover. The core group of characters in the series are well-drawn and the narrative is engaging, blending humor with serious undertones. In all the action going on, the character that stood out for me was Boyd, an autistic child who plays a pivotal role in this story. If you enjoy a blend of action, mystery, and love of flying and airplanes, this is a highly recommended read.
