Rick Copp

Definitely a fun read, and something I have recommended to straight male mystery fans with success. readers of mysteries won't be stumped by the puzzle, but they will enjoy the handling of the twists and turns the main character, a child actor on the downslope of a career comeback, takes in his pursuit of the mystery's resolution.

The narrator will either grab you or repel you from the get. If you start the book feling irritated by the main character's narrative voice, give up immediately. It show more will not get any better, and will simply spoil your mood if you continue reading.

I loved the narrator. I loved the narrator's boyfriend. My spousal equivalent was so annoyed by the narrator that he threatened to burn the book. Shows to go ya, gay men ain't a monolithic bloc of taste twins. show less

Delicious, delightful, de-lovely. Non-gay reader friendly since the sex is delicately handled. The main character will lath on to some, cause others to run screaming...which I think of as a recommendation, not a warning.

Loved this so much more than I thought I would. So funny! My only complaint is that I would have liked to get to know Jarrod's bf better(whose name I can't even recall right now) and see their dynamic as a couple. One of the themes of the book was Jarrod's unresolved feelings for Willard and I was disappointed that it was mentioned as more of an afterthought in order to wrap up all the loose ends.

In this third outing, Jarrod Jarvis, openly gay actor and former child star, is offered a part in a play on the London stage. Since his cop boyfriend is recovering from a gunshot wound, Jarrod goes to England alone, leaving plenty of opportunity for the insecure Jarrod to imagine all kinds of problems in his relationship. When the star of the play is murdered while on stage, Jarrod is implicated and must investigate the crime to clear his name.
I enjoyed the characters and the dialogue is show more humorous. I got a little impatient with the continued misunderstandings between Jarrod and Charlie, but this probably happens frequently between couples.
The book is a nice, light read. I think that the earlier entries in the series were better, but this may only be because they were new and fresh. show less