Posts labeled Mystery
Review - Lost in the Woods by Crystal D. Budy
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Carter and Max continue their quest to pull down the Appalachian Order, a cult-like crime ring dealing in drugs, guns and human trafficking, which Max’s father is heavily involved in. The two also grow ever closer, but it’s difficult with Max’s erratic behavior resulting from the abuse he suffered as a child and with his husband. It doesn’t help that his ex keeps trying to re-insert himself into Max’s life.
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Review - Out of the Blue by Lyra Evans
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Fae Detective Nico Spruce has been unsettled lately. A recent undercover operation gave him reason to question his self-image. Then, while recovering from a bullet wound that ended the undercover job, his boyfriend cheated on him. But there’s no time to think about that now. A dead body has been found on the beach. There’s no clue to the identity of the young man, nor can anyone explain exactly what caused the big hole in his chest.
Review - Lazarus, Home from the War by E. H. Lupton
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Lazarus has returned home from the war in Southeast Asia and is trying to get used to civilian life. It isn’t easy, since he has what we now call post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It gives him flashbacks that can result in blackouts. The episodes come at some of the most inconvenient times, like when he meets an interesting man in a convenience store. As a neurologist, Eli recognizes Laz’s condition.
Tags: Paranormal Mystery
Review - The Phantom by AJ Rose
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Tracey is recovering from his gunshot wound at Jon’s house. It’s convenient, since there are fewer stairs to negotiate and Jon can take him to and from work, since the injury prevents Tracey from driving. It’s also given the two time to get to know each other, but for Tracey it’s starting to feel like too much, too soon. Personal conflicts end up taking a back seat when a new murder in the DC area finally confirms the team’s suspicion that a serial killer is targeting gay men in several cities.
Review - The Jeweled Egg by L.M. Somerton
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Antiques dealer Landry and his boyfriend police detective Gage are settled into domestic bliss, with a kinky sex life to keep things interesting. When Gage is sent to England for a police exchange, and can take Landry with him, it seems like an opportunity that’s too good to be true. Just before they leave, Landry receives a package from James Ellery. It’s clear that the bad-boy treasure hunter is sucking the pair into another dangerous mystery, but will Landry’s luck hold out this time?
Review - Sunrise in a Storm by Crystal D. Budy
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Spoiler alert: This review of the second Polaris Mysteries book may contain spoilers for the first story. Nick and Carter are trying to figure out what they want to be to each other. They’re definitely attracted to each other, but their lives are experiencing a lot of turmoil right now, so it doesn’t seem like the best time to start something, especially with Max’s soon-to-be ex-husband in the background. When one of the young men the pair encountered previously comes asking for help to find his boyfriend, the pair reluctantly agrees to help, which puts them back on the trail of Carter’s brother, who disappeared months ago.
Tags: Mystery
Review - Bottom Line by G.B. Gordon
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Nick hasn’t heard from Ben since their one night of passion, but that’s okay with him. Nick’s life has been a long string of one-night-stands with no commitments, and that’s the way he likes it. He still can’t get Ben out of his mind, though. Maybe he just needs more time, so a trip to Vancouver, Canada to liaise with an international team investigating money laundering might be just the thing.
Review - Manner of Death by Cari Z and L.A. Witt
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Dr Bashir Radim is called to the scene of a violent death. At first it appears to be a horrible accident, but the more he looks, the more he believes it’s murder. He just has to convince the detectives of that when they show up. One of them is Sawyer Villeray, a charming former child actor who has made no secret that he is attracted to Bashir. The doctor has sworn off dating cops for all sorts of reasons, but the detective is very hard to resist.
Review - The Evening Wolves by Gregory Ashe
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It’s been months since the case revolving around the Cottonmouth Club went cold. Emery and his husband John-Henry continue to chase leads, but every one of them ends up being a dead end, sometimes literally. Summer has given way to autumn and then winter. It’s almost Christmas when John-Henry is arrested and accused of one of the worst crimes. Emery and all his friends know the chief of police is being framed, and they are sure it has to do with the investigation of the Cottonmouth Club, but can they prove it?
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Review - By the Book by G.B. Gordon
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Fresh out of school and working his first full time accounting job, Ben wants to make a good impression. When he starts seeing large discrepancies, he thinks he’s found something significant, even if it is in the company’s favor. Ben takes what he’s found to his boss, who isn’t the sharpest stick. The boss says he’ll take it to the owner, but then ends up dead, execution style, a few days later.