Title: Partners in Crime #4 The Art of Dying
Author: Josh Lanyon and Jordan Castillo Price
Publisher: MLR Press
Publisher URL: http://www.mlrpress.com/
ISBN: 978-1-934531-25-9
Genre: Mystery, M/M
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Chocolate Minx
Lovers and Other Strangers by Josh Lanyon 4.5 Nymphs
Finn Barret returns home to Seal Island in Maine after a three year absence. Finn is an artist whose almost deadly injuries in a car accident hindered his desire to paint. Recollections of a broken relationship with Conlan, in addition to a severed connection with his twin brother Fitch, provides as a reminder of why he left the island. Upon arrival at the family home, Finn begins to suspect foul play when he discovers no one has seen nor talked to Fitch, since Finn left after his lover’s betrayal. With the help of a friend, Finn investigates the events surrounding Fitch’s disappearance and realizes there was a dark side to Fitch he never saw, as well as making more than a few people a suspect, including Conlan.
Body Art by Jordan Castillo Price 3 Nymphs
Ray Carlucci happily accepts the job as driver for a senior couple who live on Red Wing Island. Ray has reached a desperate point in his life after losing his tattoo business and everything else he owned as a result of his former boyfriend’s betrayal. Another year-round resident of the island is Anton Kopec, whose sculptures, at first glance, would be considered weird. Ray discovers that he is the third driver to the couple; the other two having disappeared under mysterious conditions causes Ray to be suspicious of everyone, including his new lover Anton.
Partners in Crime 4: The Art of Dying is an intriguing anthology of murder and suspense, with a love interest included. Both stories have a northeastern island community as the setting. Overall the stories are enjoyable; however with Body Art, I got the impression I was reading a work in progress waiting for completion or maybe the somewhat confusing ending invites the reader to create their own conclusions.
Author: Josh Lanyon and Jordan Castillo Price
Publisher: MLR Press
Publisher URL: http://www.mlrpress.com/
ISBN: 978-1-934531-25-9
Genre: Mystery, M/M
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Chocolate Minx
Lovers and Other Strangers by Josh Lanyon 4.5 Nymphs
Finn Barret returns home to Seal Island in Maine after a three year absence. Finn is an artist whose almost deadly injuries in a car accident hindered his desire to paint. Recollections of a broken relationship with Conlan, in addition to a severed connection with his twin brother Fitch, provides as a reminder of why he left the island. Upon arrival at the family home, Finn begins to suspect foul play when he discovers no one has seen nor talked to Fitch, since Finn left after his lover’s betrayal. With the help of a friend, Finn investigates the events surrounding Fitch’s disappearance and realizes there was a dark side to Fitch he never saw, as well as making more than a few people a suspect, including Conlan.
Body Art by Jordan Castillo Price 3 Nymphs
Ray Carlucci happily accepts the job as driver for a senior couple who live on Red Wing Island. Ray has reached a desperate point in his life after losing his tattoo business and everything else he owned as a result of his former boyfriend’s betrayal. Another year-round resident of the island is Anton Kopec, whose sculptures, at first glance, would be considered weird. Ray discovers that he is the third driver to the couple; the other two having disappeared under mysterious conditions causes Ray to be suspicious of everyone, including his new lover Anton.
Partners in Crime 4: The Art of Dying is an intriguing anthology of murder and suspense, with a love interest included. Both stories have a northeastern island community as the setting. Overall the stories are enjoyable; however with Body Art, I got the impression I was reading a work in progress waiting for completion or maybe the somewhat confusing ending invites the reader to create their own conclusions.
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