Buy new:
-30% $11.89
FREE delivery Saturday, May 11 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Ships from: Amazon.com
Sold by: Amazon.com
$11.89 with 30 percent savings
List Price: $17.00

The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Except for books, Amazon will display a List Price if the product was purchased by customers on Amazon or offered by other retailers at or above the List Price in at least the past 90 days. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price.
Learn more
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
FREE delivery Saturday, May 11 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or fastest delivery Friday, May 10. Order within 10 hrs 49 mins
In Stock
$$11.89 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$11.89
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon.com
Ships from
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Sold by
Amazon.com
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
$6.38
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
Shipped fast and reliably through the Amazon Prime program! Book may contain some writing, highlighting, and or cover damage. Shipped fast and reliably through the Amazon Prime program! Book may contain some writing, highlighting, and or cover damage. See less
FREE delivery Monday, May 13 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35. Order within 20 hrs 34 mins
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$11.89 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$11.89
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.
Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the authors

Benedict Freedman
Follow
Nancy Freedman
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Mrs. Mike (A Mrs. Mike Novel) Paperback – January 8, 2002

by Benedict Freedman (Author), Nancy Freedman (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,253 ratings
See all formats and editions
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$11.89","priceAmount":11.89,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"11","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"89","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"oSH2mz0FcNqTYuFaJ7mYuCYCMjQMiCXYJ%2BcusuyTuxjzcdCRo0h8OLGJ4lbBEqgKHEbyjm0Yq8MCbctVVk6%2FQwb%2BEjyomFpsx0yqwp2ab3eepyixP6j5kEA0Z3eKhV3faZiKM%2BaqDt0%3D","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}, {"displayPrice":"$6.38","priceAmount":6.38,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"6","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"38","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"oSH2mz0FcNqTYuFaJ7mYuCYCMjQMiCXYGCOOosc8krAfyNMV2q05lo3YN8%2BuF1y64OiiczZ09Y0CKvEAbGeJ2jMc7aNGj76A1fL3gdMnFCuaN1Hb7wndR2GLAoSymTt5KEZBH6jkUEFc%2BaCR%2F4hBOJqld%2FoYc%2BGoYF6554ryyUaC99uVt2KPFxJTe7xO6kB4","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"USED","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

A classic and wholesome romantic tale that has enchanted millions of readers worldwide, Mrs. Mike brings the fierce, stunning landscape of the Great North to life—and masterfully evokes the tender, touching moments that bring a man and a woman together forever.

Recently arrived in Calgary, Alberta after a long, hard journey from Boston, sixteen-year-old Katherine Mary O’Fallon never imagined that she could lose her heart so easily—or so completely. Standing over six feet tall, with “eyes so blue you could swim in them,” Mike Flannigan is a well-respected sergeant in the Canadian Mounted Police—and a man of great courage, kindness, and humor. Together, he and his beloved Kathy manage to live a good, honest life in this harsh, unforgiving land—and find strength in a love as beautiful and compelling as the wilderness around them...
Previous page
  1. Book 1 of 3
    Mrs. Mike
  2. Print length
    313 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Berkley
  5. Publication date
    January 8, 2002
  6. Dimensions
    5.2 x 0.8 x 7.9 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0425183238
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0425183236
  9. See all details
Next page
The Amazon Book Review
The Amazon Book Review
Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.

Frequently bought together

Mrs. Mike (A Mrs. Mike Novel)
$11.89
Get it as soon as Saturday, May 11
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
The Search for Joyful: A Mrs. Mike Novel
$15.00
Get it as soon as Saturday, May 11
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
Tisha: The Wonderful True Love Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaskan Wilderness
$9.94
Get it as soon as Saturday, May 11
In Stock
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
Choose items to buy together.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“It is the personality of Sgt. Mike blowing through this account like a clear breeze that gives it a refreshing quality. Everyone’s dream of a cop, he was also a romantic and understanding husband, the fondest of fathers; a man of honor and humor.”—New York Times

“This is a book the reader will be unable to put down until the last page is read.”—Library Journal

“Mrs. Mike…is the story of the start of young love, its growth to maturity, and its acceptance of a dangerous, hard, but enthralling life. Its level of sheer entertainment is extremely high.”—Los Angeles Herald-Express

About the Author

Benedict Freedman lives outside San Francisco, and isat work on more sequels that take the characters of Mrs. Mike into the present.
Nancy Freedman lives outside San Francisco, and is at work on more sequels that take the characters of Mrs. Mike into the present.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley (January 8, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 313 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425183238
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425183236
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,253 ratings

About the authors

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Previous page
  1. Benedict Freedman

    Benedict Freedman

    Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
    Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

    Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more

    See more on the author's page
  2. Nancy Freedman

    Nancy Freedman

    Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
    Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

    Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more

    See more on the author's page
Next page

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
2,253 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

D Empey
5.0 out of 5 stars Iconic book
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
Verified Purchase
It is a great book filled with humanity and a sense of place. A story that makes a person stronger. I will always remember Mrs Mike.
Helpful
 Report
Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024
Verified Purchase
I was 13 the 1st time I read this book and I had a hard time getting through the beginning chapters. However, Once I got past those the book was wonderful! The story will make you laugh, cry, And rejoice with people you have never met. By the end, I needed a tissue to finish the book. I love this story and have read it several times since that initial reading... Highly highly recommended!
Helpful
 Report
Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
Verified Purchase
Exciting story of the wild Northern Canadian forests and the people who settled there. A hard, rugged life filled with loss as well as love and family.
Helpful
 Report
Avid Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2023
Verified Purchase
A very sweet book that is well written and gives a good bit of history. While it does not claim to be an autobiography, there is a ring of truth to the story that is very appealing. Worth the read.
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Jim Sibigtroth
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful romance but beware there is also much sadness and death
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2023
Verified Purchase
You cannot tell an honest story about the hashness of the far Northwest without seeing the brutal reality of that frozen world where there is little or no access to medicines. This story follows strong-willed 16 year old Katherine who is frail from pleurisy as she falls in love with sergeant Mike Flannigan of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Instead of killing her, the difficult conditions and challenges build her strength and character.
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
loulouc
3.0 out of 5 stars Love and the harshness of real life
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2014
Verified Purchase
I have no idea why this book has so many high rated reviews. Okay, it's interesting but it's not what I would call a romance. I found this book to ultimately be kind of sad. Katherine and Mike, they meet and fall in love. Turns out she's young, but they marry and travel to the cold north. He does love her and takes great care of her. We read about their lives and toils. The way the author wrote about the characters and their experiences was very readable and interesting.
I don't and won't give away things, it's just there were certain twists and such made this book hard. It's definitely not a happy happy book. Oh, it has a hea. But, it's a hard, harsh book. There's love and kindness- but reflective of the harshness of real life.
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Bookeater
5.0 out of 5 stars Rereading this lovely story
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2022
Verified Purchase
I read this story in the ‘50s and loved it. It made a deep impression on me and helped shape my journey into adulthood. I reread it for my book club. It was just as impressive this time. The character and heart of Katherine and Mike Flannigan exude honesty, loyalty, love and respect for each other. One caveat to readers; it portrays the times vividly, including the racism toward Native peoples. I was shocked by that because I didn’t remember that part of the story. However, it is accurately portrayed and if one stays with the story, one will find it would be dishonest to have it any other way. The Freedmans are excellent storytellers who bring the best of stories and storytelling to light and print.
8 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Meemo
4.0 out of 5 stars A Lovely Dual Love Story
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017
Verified Purchase
I’m not sure how I got through 50+ years of being a book lover without reading Mrs. Mike - written in 1947, I’ve been aware of it for many years, but somehow just never had read it. I’m glad I finally got around to it - I very much enjoyed this sweet, sad, charming and inspirational love story. It’s a dual love story that centers around building a marriage, but is also about learning to love a harsh and unforgiving wilderness. In 2017 it’s difficult to imagine being a girl of 16, marrying a man you barely know and settling in an unfamiliar country that’s so different from all you’ve known and so far from all your family. But in 1907, this wasn’t nearly so foreign a concept, and it’s just what happens when Katherine Mary O’Fallon from Boston meets and marries Sergeant Mike Flannigan of the Canadian Mounties. Together they build a life in a harsh and unforgiving land. It has beauty and tragedy and humor and most of all, underneath it all, love. I loved it, and highly recommend it.
Copy provided by Netgalley and Berkley in exchange for an unbiased review.
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
Bowtiesue
5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific insight to how life was.
Reviewed in Canada on October 21, 2023
Verified Purchase
A well researched and written book. A terrific insight to remind us all of what hardships, loss and determination to keep going that pioneers experienced. Life was hard, life was joyful and people were creative with what they had. Look forward to reading the next book in this series.
Report
U. S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Da leggere!
Reviewed in Italy on March 18, 2022
Verified Purchase
Bellissima storia, che ho regalato diverse volte.
Report
Remembrance
5.0 out of 5 stars A charming love story
Reviewed in Australia on January 4, 2017
Verified Purchase
I first read this book decades ago as a teenager and always felt bereft that I mislaid my copy. A recent re-read did not disappoint. It is a charming account of a young woman's life in the most remote area of Canada with her Mounty husband. It will thrill you, interest you and then grieve you but to me remain an interesting read for a wide age range.
One person found this helpful
 Report
Larissa
5.0 out of 5 stars Eine wunderbare Liebesgeschichte aus dem hohen Norden
Reviewed in Germany on December 4, 2013
Verified Purchase
Das Buch von B. Freedman erschien schon vor Jahrzehnten als gebundene Ausgabe in deutscher Sprache und war ein Bestseller.

Der Autor erzählt hier die Erlebnisse einer jungen Frau, die sich, Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts, in einen Sergeanten der Northwest Mounted Police verliebt, ihn heiratet und mit ihm in den ungezähmten Norden Kanadas, in die sogenannten Indianer-Gebiete aufbricht.

Freeman schildert in seinem Roman mit großer Intensität die Schönheit und Größe der Landschaft, die Vielfalt der Tiere, die in hier leben und nicht zuletzt zeichnet er ein Bild der Menschen, die dieses Land geprägt hat, mit all ihren Eigenheiten.

Und auch Mrs. Mike Flannagan wird der Norden prägen. Sie erlebt Schönes, aber auch Furchtbares, wie den Tod ihrer Kinder, die, wie fast alle Menschen in ihrem Dorf, darunter auch viele Freunde und Nachbarn, einer Diphterie-Epidemi, gegen die es zur damaligen Zeit keine wirksamen Medikamente gab, zum Opfer fallen.

Am Ende ihrer Kraft zieht es sie zurück in die Zivilisation. Doch die Liebe zu ihrem Mann und dem Land, für das er lebt und arbeitet, erweist sich als stärker.

Wer die Geschichte der "Mrs. Mike" gelesen hat, wird sie nicht mehr vergessen, denn Benedict Freedmans Erzählkraft ist etwas Besonderes..
Report
s barbour
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2013
Verified Purchase
I have just finished this book. It was wonderful, well written, really got to the heart of the characters. The characters, and I know they were based on real people were well rounded, the description of the environment Kathy and Mike lived in was stunning. The story developed at such a pace you didn't realise where the time had slipped by. I was very much caught up with the whole situation of the essentially wilderness environment. The different people they lived alongside and the relationships that developed between them all.
Excellent read.
Report