Umm ... or is that Ommmm

An enjoyable new genre!
It's not noir. It's not supernatural. It's not snarky. It's not the broken-twice divorced, living in the poor house, falling for a hot curvy woman with tears streaking her cheap mascara down her cheeks.
It's wholesome and fullfilling.
The 4 star rating is because the last hour of the book kind of drags. Like too much fluff at the end. But better at the end than the beginning, right? It still could be tighter; the first 85% was so solid and promising.
The romance angle was kind of weak - the overreactions were almost unbelievable, given the characters' ages and otherwise demonstrated maturity. It's easily conceived all relationships need some strife and conflict, but this was borderline juvenile teeny-bop eye-rolling temper tantrums. It also served a higher plot purpose ...
Overall, the scenes were intriguing and innovative. The characters grew, as did friendships, trust, and the truth.
I'd definitely recommend this mystery-suspenseful Tibetan detective audiobook. Will I pick up the next? Most likely yes, within the next 60 days.

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Stellar wordsmith

There were so many phrases that I rewound to re-hear. Some were profound, some funny, some just plain clever as hell.
It kept my attention and I cared deeply about the character… and his cat.
Can't wait to listen to them all. Highly recommend and would love to see this as a series on TV!

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Great Series

I have thoroughly enjoyed the first two books in this series, "The Broken Rules of Ten" and "The First Rule of Ten". The interweaving of Eastern and Western thought, the New Age and traditional elements, along with interesting characters and a great plot, makes for very entertaining listening. The narrator was also excellent. I look forward to the next books in the series.

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One of the better reads of late

Quite enjoyed this work. Good characters, story and reading. Just enough intrigue to keep you guessing w/o getting dragged down w/ excess details. Easy to connect w/ the characters. Definitely worth the time. Chuck Solvang CA

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Very enjoyable mystery with Buddhist undertones

An excellent performance of an interesting mystery. Ten is a very human character with a Buddhist upbringing. The mystery is real and different yet based on one of the two common motivations for evil. Just when you think it is over, there is still more to come. Highly recommend for any one interested in mysteries and an open mind to other belief systems. Thank you for the good listen!

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Buddist monk turned private eye

This was an interesting take on the hard boiled detective genre. The location and some of the family issues reminded me of Michael Connelly's Bosch. The narrator did a great job with the large cast of characters. I just bought book two of this series. Hope it's just as good.

Entertaining and Educating

Would you listen to The First Rule of Ten again? Why?

Yes, definitely. The book is sprinkled with Buddhist Philosophy/Wisdom that is told through the story and also through Ten's thoughts. Very effective.

What does Jeremy Arthur bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The narration was perfect, not a single distraction from the message.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was brought to (happy) tears many times throughout the book. Listen and you will shed a few tears also.

Any additional comments?

I absolutely loved the book. I didn't want it to end, so I'm going to download Ten's 2'nd rule now