Review
BARNABAS TEW AND THE CASE OF THE ENLIGHTENED COW
By Columbkill Noonan
The Fourth Book in the Barnabas Tew Mystery Series
After a challenging investigation with
the Mayan gods, Barnabas Tew and his assistant, Wilfred, are ready for a
break. While Barnabas intends for them to return to Egypt, Wilfred
thinks of going to Midgard first, consequently, despite both of their wishes, the detectives
wind up in India. Meeting the various Hindu gods is disconcerting to
say the least, green skin, too many arms, talking fish…and what those
people were depicted doing in that tapestry!!! Although suspicious, the pair agree to help Kamadeva and his consort
save their friend Rama. As the detective duo navigate the world of
Hindu gods they discover that things aren’t always what they seem and
motivations are shadowy. Will their willingness to help prove
disastrous?
This fourth adventure of Barnabas Tew is a bit different from the other books in the series and that just may be the point. The hilarious bantering still exists as do the various gods and how Barnabas and Wilfred cope with them. There's less of a mystery here though. True, our detectives have a mission, which evolves, but the story isn't so much about saving Rama as the journey they take.
Barnabas Tew is growing spiritually, while still maintaining his blustery Victorian gentlemanness. Ganesha got to the heart of the matter as he cleared the duos auras, describing their essences perfectly. While there is a lot of heart in this story, there's a lot of laugh out loud humor that one expects in a Barnabas Tew novel as well. A fish out of water story here becomes a fish IN water story too! I love the part with the water dragon, indeed, I enjoyed the dealings with all the new friends they made here.
BARNABAS TEW AND THE CASE OF THE ENLIGHTENED COW is a delightfully funny journey with the Hindu gods looking at dharma while showing the inner spirit of our intrepid detectives.
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