On the Other Hand Death The Donald Strachey Mystery Series Book 2 edition by Richard Stevenson Literature Fiction eBooks
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Dot and Edith's happiness in their home stands in the way of their neighbors' decisions to sell to the Millpond Corporation so it can build another blight on the landscape. A campaign of intimidation, at first merely irritating, escalates to murder before PI Strachey sorts it all out and learns something about his feeling for lover Timothy Callahan.
On the Other Hand Death The Donald Strachey Mystery Series Book 2 edition by Richard Stevenson Literature Fiction eBooks
I have been really happy to find the Donald Strachey series of books. Just as I was determined that there was no hope of finding good gay novels, I stumbled across the movie _Shock_to_the_System_. Finally, a character I could see myself in. Can't wait until I get to that book in the series! Great writing that doesn't compromise for a sanitized view of gay life, one that honors it well and keeps it realistic.Product details
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On the Other Hand Death The Donald Strachey Mystery Series Book 2 edition by Richard Stevenson Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Extortion, kidnapping and murder complicate Strachey's attempts to protect a lesbian couple from a vicious campaign of intimidation.
On this second Strachey "outting" twists and turns abound, there is an amusing cast of friends and foes, numerous sexual escapes and plenty of laughs. But best of all is the evolving relationship between Strachey and lover Timmy Callahan, which provides (along with the wittiest repartee in any gay mystery of recent memory), some genuinely tender moments
I loved the writing and the characters, the mystery was good and the voice of the PI who narrates is witty and funny in a minimalist way which i like.
What i didn't like was a particular trait of the PI's behaviour in his long-term relationship with Timmy (whom i adore), but i'm hoping that will change for the better.
I am now reading the next book in this series.
3.5 of 5 stars –
I love gay mysteries and romances, and Richard Stevenson does a good job of combining both in one of the more entertaining such series. I liked this for the same reasons I liked each in the series. This sequel was as good as the debut and continued to build the story. With crisp, witty writing, it’s a good mystery, set in the energized post-Stonewall era, and brought to life by a colorful, hard-boiled yet likable PI, who just happens to be gay.
Stevenson’s style made this a light, entertaining and easy read, with a good plot, pace, tension and just enough details and clues to not slow down the action. I enjoyed the step back in time to the early ‘80s. This was the kind of historical that, at the time, was written as a contemporary piece, capturing moments of what were then current situations and culture. Among the many time capsule tidbits I enjoyed were the clothes, dated technology, and political, high-spirited post-Stonewall era. And for those interested, it worked well as a standalone, with its own self-contained mystery, while also developing Strachey, his lover and other supporting characters in a way that created a storyline spanning across the series.
What engaged me the most with this story was the character of Don Strachey (who gave his first-person POV), and you’d probably have to like him to like this book. I grew to like him for all his skills, heart and humanness; and it was refreshing that he was not in shame of but was open about being gay. He was hard-boiled, cynically humorous with witty banter, and at times a little off-kilter, including some convenient ethics (imagine “Mr. PI with the morals of Rhett Butler – and the mustache”). While Strachey was well drawn, the others were not as much. That might be expected with secondaries, but I wished for a little more with some, his lover in particular. Thankfully, a little better drawn, even if a bit stereotypically, was the bigoted, begrudging local police detective who served as a nice foil.
I appreciated that the main focus was on the mystery, with the gay aspect and any romance as a subplot. As Strachey put it, ““I’m a PI, yes, and more or less coincidentally gay.” So, instead of being an m/m romance, there were actually two mysteries – starting with a lesbian couple being harassed, and later, a murder. These mysteries were good, just a little predictable but still suspenseful, with the case being nicely set up, and ending in a believable solution. Along the way, the investigation had several realistic twists and turns; and I had to smile several times when the title was cleverly played out to show that “on the other hand…”, there were other possibilities.
Mixed in with all this was a nice bonus of Strachey’s gay life, and I was pleased to see his relationship continuing with his lover, Timmy. It gave Stevenson the chance to explore (and for me to see) the development of a relationship for Strachey. It’s an interesting one, reflecting the realities of such things, including working out what kind of a relationship, the struggles, temptations, understanding, and amusing banter between the two. And for those interested, any sex scenes were nicely built but discretely taken offscreen.
Stevenson delivered a second quality story to continue this series, and I look forward to the next one.
This is the second in a distinguished series which now extends to twelve books. It is surely one of the best, and has been turned into a fine film, as well. It was a pleasure to acquire an e-book copy and to re-read it. Strongly recommended!
He overstates too many times could carry the book for the same length but not so
I have been really happy to find the Donald Strachey series of books. Just as I was determined that there was no hope of finding good gay novels, I stumbled across the movie _Shock_to_the_System_. Finally, a character I could see myself in. Can't wait until I get to that book in the series! Great writing that doesn't compromise for a sanitized view of gay life, one that honors it well and keeps it realistic.
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