ReviewsLiterary Nymphs - 5 Nymphs - Reviewed by Scandalous Minx John Simpson has written a fantastic story filled with intrigue, humor, sex, action and suspense. Did I mention sex? Pat is a very busy man and from his description, I understand why people are attracted to him. There is nothing better than a handsome cop who understands how to assume the position. Mr. Simpson writes Murder Most Gay from the view of a police officer, using codes and other references throughout the book. While I’ve read other police stories, this was truly a first for me and left me feeling a bit cheated from past reading experiences. I’m guessing his former career has a great deal to do with that. Between their codes and other references, I felt as if I was riding shotgun during this race to find a killer. If you haven’t read Murder Most Gay, pick up a copy. You will be happy that you did. Fallen Angel Reviews - Reviewed by Whitney
This is an interesting and fast-paced novel that will appeal to lovers of police procedurals. The main character, Patrick St. James, is quite engaging. Readers will appreciate the struggle that he goes through as he tries to portray a gay man for his job while still concealing the fact that he is gay himself. He fears that if his sexuality is discovered, his career with the police force would end before it even begins. While the dialogue in this novel is sometimes a little stilted, the action is fast paced and the story is tightly plotted. Murder Most Gay features a lot of characters and plenty of action, and Mr. Simpson keeps it all neatly under control throughout the novel. This reader hung in suspense until the very end of the story and enjoyed the read very much. Reviewed by Bob Lind 4 Stars - «««« This is the first novel by author Simpson, whose bio reveals that his knowledge of police procedure and federal agents come from past experience. Would have liked to see the two main characters fleshed out a bit more, in terms of their past and families, which I think hecould have done a good job with, based on how he developed the characters in this relatively short novel. There are sexually explicit passages, justifying the categorization as an "erotic novel," but those passages actually add to the development of the character and aren't the slightest excessive in context of the storyline. An impressive debut, and I am looking forward to the follow-up novel (which his website says is "Task Force," out next month). Four stars out of five. Reviewed by Steven LaVigne June 2008 When John Simpson contacted me about reviewing his
mystery novel, Murder Most Gay, he was concerned that it wasn’t appropriate
for readers of White Crane, because its an “erotic thriller.” I assured him
that I’d still like to read it, and could determine its value later. I’m
glad I did, because Murder Most Gay is a delicious, entertaining
contribution to the great tradition of cop and detective tomes. MURDER MOST GAY by John Simpson is a thrilling and erotic murder mystery. I really enjoyed the realistic look at the police force and the insight I gained into what life must be like for minority cops is fascinating. The author does a great job of shedding light on the homophobic and racist attitudes that are prevalent among the police. The plot held my interest and having all the events described by Patrick gave the story a very personal significance. Reviewed by Christina
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