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

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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 easilyor 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 Policeand 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 landand find strength in a love as beautiful and compelling as the wilderness around them...
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“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.” The 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

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Benedict Freedman lives outside San Francisco, and isat work on more sequels that take the characters of Mrs. Mike into the present.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley (January 8, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 313 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425183238
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425183236
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.81 x 7.91 inches
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Customers enjoyed the story and found it heartwarming. They appreciated the compelling writing style and vivid descriptions that immersed them in the wilderness and alien culture. The content was inspiring and made a deep impression on them. Readers described the book as an exciting adventure with romance, tragedy, and everyday life. The characters were rich, vibrant, and well-portrayed.

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335 customers mention "Story quality"335 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story. They find it engaging and true, recounting the early years of Katherine "Kathy" Mary O'Fallon. The book is based on a true life and is described as a love story between two people and animals.

"Read this story as a teen and reread it now. One of the best stories ever written." Read more

"...I can honestly say that this still remains my favorite read of all my time!" Read more

"...It felt as though the story was historically accurate and during those slow times it was probably very much so for the characters living it...." Read more

"...The Freedmans are excellent storytellers who bring the best of stories and storytelling to light and print." Read more

146 customers mention "Heartwarming story"138 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the heartwarming story set in an exotic world. They find the book touching and poignant, romanticizing a hard life. The author found love at a young age and moved from everything she knew. The book renews old friendships and holds wonderful memories for readers.

"...It is a love story, but it is filled with hard times as well as joyful, with funny times woven in." Read more

"...It is a love story, one that by today's standards would have never lasted. It is well written but at some points very slow...." Read more

"...Katherine and Mike Flannigan exude honesty, loyalty, love and respect for each other...." Read more

"...There were moments of happiness as well as sadness, and it was heartwarming to see how the young couple endured...." Read more

85 customers mention "Inspirational content"81 positive4 negative

Customers find the book inspiring and heartbreaking. They appreciate the hardships the people faced in the harsh winters of Canada. The story gives them courage to carry on despite their pain. Readers describe the book as filled with humanity, sensitivity, and a sense of place.

"...It is a love story, but it is filled with hard times as well as joyful, with funny times woven in." Read more

"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...." Read more

"...There were moments of happiness as well as sadness, and it was heartwarming to see how the young couple endured...." Read more

"...Although the book is 100+ years old, it retains a freshness and relevance that never seems stilted or out of date...." Read more

85 customers mention "Writing quality"77 positive8 negative

Customers find the writing compelling and straightforward. They appreciate the vivid descriptions of the scenery, wildlife, and people. The story is described as accurate and not sugary or overly simplistic.

"...It is well written but at some points very slow...." Read more

"...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...." Read more

"...Makes you see what is trivial and what is important in life." Read more

"...the natives, the diseases that decimate families, are also very compellingly written. This book has great heart; it's a wonderful story...." Read more

41 customers mention "Adventure"37 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the book's adventure, romance, tragedy, and everyday life. They find the main character's life exciting and interesting. The story is described as riveting, moving, and educational in many ways.

"...This story is as fresh and thrilling now as it was fifty years ago when I read it for the first time...." Read more

"...Mike. There are so many fine and wonderful memories held in this book and I am so grateful to whoever put this on Amazon for all of us to share and..." Read more

"...Adventure, raw wilderness, humor, a very strong main character, lots of animals, etc., etc. What exciting reading!..." Read more

"...This book is both an enduring love story and account of adventures in the far north, between a young lady from Boston, and the man she marries, a..." Read more

41 customers mention "Character development"41 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the rich and vibrant characters, vivid descriptions of wildlife, humor, and strong main character. They find the people realistic and appreciate Mrs. Mike's development.

"...I loved the characters in this book so much, I read it again and again...." Read more

"...They marry and start a life in Canada. This story is rich with characters and history...." Read more

"Mrs. Mike is a surprisingly contemporary story whose main character is a strong female...." Read more

"...If you are looking for a wonderful love story with a whole cast of wonderful characters that will make you laugh and cry you cannot go wrong with..." Read more

32 customers mention "Humor"24 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor. They find it entertaining and delightful, with a poignant love story that is heartwarming, sad, tender, and inspiring. Readers appreciate the time period and stark but realistic lifestyle depicted in the book.

"...It is a love story, but it is filled with hard times as well as joyful, with funny times woven in." Read more

"...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...." Read more

"...I found this book to ultimately be kind of sad. Katherine and Mike, they meet and fall in love...." Read more

"...It has beauty and tragedy and humor and most of all, underneath it all, love. I loved it, and highly recommend it...." Read more

29 customers mention "Beauty"29 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's beautiful reflections on life and living. They find the characters vibrant and the writing engaging, painting a vivid picture of Upper Canada's scenery and nature. The story is described as endearing and suspenseful with twists and turns.

"...I finally got around to it - I very much enjoyed this sweet, sad, charming and inspirational love story...." Read more

"...be an autobiography, there is a ring of truth to the story that is very appealing. Worth the read." Read more

"...depicts Indians (now called First Nation people in Candada) in a wonderful fashion, as well as strong and deep friendships among the women...." Read more

"...This one. Truly heart wrenching and endearing at the same time...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2024
    I was thrilled to see in the other reviews that other people have reread it multiple times as I have over the past 60, yes 60 years. I first read it at my grandmother’s house when I was 10 years old and she gave me the book to keep. It was a treasure to me that I had to replace a couple of times over 60 years after losing the original and other copies I had but I have it now again. I can honestly say that this still remains my favorite read of all my time!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025
    I had read this novel many years ago and reread it now, getting the same pleasure as before. It is a love story, but it is filled with hard times as well as joyful, with funny times woven in.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
    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.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2024
    I first read this when I was 15 years old in the 1960’s for English class. It touched me as much now as it did all those years ago. I am great full to find it once again.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2024
    Read this story as a teen and reread it now. One of the best stories ever written.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2013
    Mrs. Mike was chosen for the Lit-Chix's Classic read for 2013. I was excited to read this book due to the amazing reviews and personal recommendations. It is a love story, one that by today's standards would have never lasted.

    It is well written but at some points very slow. It felt as though the story was historically accurate and during those slow times it was probably very much so for the characters living it. The courage that it would take for a young, Boston girl to traverse to the wild, frigid frontier is somewhat unrealistic but never say never.

    I did learn some about the Indian customs and the frontiers way of life and found it to be very interesting.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2022
    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.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2013
    “Mrs. Mike” is a true story recounting the early years of Katherine “Kathy” Mary O’Fallon, a 16 year old girl from Boston who marries Mike Flannigan, a Canadian Mounted Ranger. What makes the story interesting is the setting in Northwest Canada in the early 1900’s. The weather and land placed severe hardships on the Flannigan’s to the point of breaking, but it was also something beautiful to Kathy in her young married life.

    People living in those times and especially in those rugged conditions formed a close-knit community that took care of each other. This became an important part of the story as the book takes the reader through multiple events in Kathy’s marriage. There were moments of happiness as well as sadness, and it was heartwarming to see how the young couple endured.

    Overall, I enjoyed the book. The writing style jumped around a bit at times where the author would include some anecdote and then fast forward several months ahead. I found that a bit jarring at times, but I think it was important to understand how the people’s paths crossed.
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  • Bowtiesue
    5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific insight to how life was.
    Reviewed in Canada on October 21, 2023
    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.
  • U. S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Da leggere!
    Reviewed in Italy on March 18, 2022
    Bellissima storia, che ho regalato diverse volte.
  • Remembrance
    5.0 out of 5 stars A charming love story
    Reviewed in Australia on January 4, 2017
    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.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly suprised :)
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2014
    When I first decided to read this book I was a little nervous it would turn out much more Romance than Historical Fiction and that I wouldn't enjoy it. Partly because of the description given about the book. However I decided to give it a go and I am so glad I did!

    Whilst Romance or Love is one of the themes in this book (but it is in most books if i'm honest) - its not the kind of love that you see in blockbuster romantic comedy films, but real love, which is hard work. The theme isn't so much love, but life which happens to have love in it, but much more also.

    I also worried that because of the period the book was written in, and the concept of a city girl falling for a rugged Mountie, the character of Katherine Mary would be weak, or helpless - requiring a man to help her through. But she isn't. She is just real. Her relationship with Mike is shown as balanced. Also the character of Sarah is depicted as one of the strongest female characters I have read about and I loved her - She is Reminiscent of Sara from These Is My Words!

    I think this book is such a triumph because it was written by both Benedict Freeman and Nancy Freeman, which provides not just one viewpoint of a relationship, which can often lead to a one sided understanding and incomplete depiction of a relationship, but a masterfully crafted relationship, with insights from both the male and female perspective
  • Larissa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Eine wunderbare Liebesgeschichte aus dem hohen Norden
    Reviewed in Germany on December 4, 2013
    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..