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diamondrust's review against another edition
2.0
Eh, it was okay. Still think the Adrien English series was her best - this is a bit formulaic. Quick read, not bad. Just she's done better.
alicjaz's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
heidenkind's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good. The ending was really tense and liked the progression of Tucker and Elliot's relationship.
odomaf's review against another edition
4.0
Tender, mostly smart
I've read quite a lot of m/m romance, and like much f/f, most are insta love and full of more drama than relationship. Fair Game is a shining exception. The relationship and character development of Elliot and Tucker is tender, aching, stumbling, sexy, funny, and REAL.
The mystery aspect of the book isn't as smooth and well-handled as the romantic relationship. It's pretty obvious from the beginning that there's foul play, and it's hard to believe Elliot is the only one who can see that -- Especially given Tucker's intelligence and experience. There are so many red herrings in the book that it feels a little bit like a lot of side characters were thrown in underdeveloped just to be systematically eliminated as suspects.
For me, the main character development and the "realness" of the relationship more than made up for the less-than-impressive mystery plot. I'm very much looking forward to the next installment of Elliot and Tucker.
I've read quite a lot of m/m romance, and like much f/f, most are insta love and full of more drama than relationship. Fair Game is a shining exception. The relationship and character development of Elliot and Tucker is tender, aching, stumbling, sexy, funny, and REAL.
The mystery aspect of the book isn't as smooth and well-handled as the romantic relationship. It's pretty obvious from the beginning that there's foul play, and it's hard to believe Elliot is the only one who can see that -- Especially given Tucker's intelligence and experience. There are so many red herrings in the book that it feels a little bit like a lot of side characters were thrown in underdeveloped just to be systematically eliminated as suspects.
For me, the main character development and the "realness" of the relationship more than made up for the less-than-impressive mystery plot. I'm very much looking forward to the next installment of Elliot and Tucker.
bibt198's review against another edition
4.0
Brilliant mystery and sizzling chemistry. How could I not love this book?
Full review coming soon...
Full review coming soon...
bookish_notes's review against another edition
5.0
I am super into romance mysteries right now, so of course I had to start on another Josh Lanyon series after reading The Adrien English Mysteries. I feel like I enjoyed this book a lot, simply because the story was much more tighter from beginning-to-end. The main characters were introduced quite early on, and their characterizations were well-developed. The mystery aspect of this story had me on my toes and kept me guessing until the end.
This is the start of a trilogy starring an ex-FBI agent, Elliot Mills. He was injured on the job, and rather than take a desk job at the FBI, he is now a college professor where his father used to teach.This book is told just from Elliot's POV. He lives in a cabin out on a island he has to travel by ferry to each day to and from work. He still has aches and pains in his leg that'll never truly go away. When a student goes missing on campus, his father calls Elliot in to help a family friend find their son. The FBI is already on the case, but with Elliot's experience, his father thought Elliot can help keep them in the loop better than the FBI can. This is how Elliot then finds himself working alongside his former lover, Tucker Lance, as they hunt down suspects to the boy's disappearance.
Elliot and Tucker were lovers when Elliot was still in the FBI, but they were never really quite boyfriends. When Elliot left the FBI, that was the end of their relationship, and it becomes evident very quickly that they left things on a bitter note.
What I really love about Lanyon's mysteries is that there are so many secondary characters introduced into the story that it's difficult to tell who the killer is. Everyone starts looking like a suspect at one time or another. Then, there's the fact that there's two student disappearances, and when there's absolutely nothing to tie the two together, the case gets even more complex. The story is intricate, and there's even some harrowing moments for Elliot when his investigation into the missing students starts angering the wrong person.
I especially love that while there's a mystery going on, the reader is also left wondering about Elliot and Tucker's relationship. Their relationship feels natural, and while the two characters knew each other before this story began, I don't think we're really left out on any missing storylines between the two from before. Elliot and Tucker just never really had a close, emotional relationship before their separation and everything that builds up between them happens in this book. I really liked reading about Elliot and Tucker and their newfound growing attraction for each other.
Overall, I really liked this story and feels like it's a fantastic start to a series!
This is the start of a trilogy starring an ex-FBI agent, Elliot Mills. He was injured on the job, and rather than take a desk job at the FBI, he is now a college professor where his father used to teach.This book is told just from Elliot's POV. He lives in a cabin out on a island he has to travel by ferry to each day to and from work. He still has aches and pains in his leg that'll never truly go away. When a student goes missing on campus, his father calls Elliot in to help a family friend find their son. The FBI is already on the case, but with Elliot's experience, his father thought Elliot can help keep them in the loop better than the FBI can. This is how Elliot then finds himself working alongside his former lover, Tucker Lance, as they hunt down suspects to the boy's disappearance.
Elliot and Tucker were lovers when Elliot was still in the FBI, but they were never really quite boyfriends. When Elliot left the FBI, that was the end of their relationship, and it becomes evident very quickly that they left things on a bitter note.
What I really love about Lanyon's mysteries is that there are so many secondary characters introduced into the story that it's difficult to tell who the killer is. Everyone starts looking like a suspect at one time or another. Then, there's the fact that there's two student disappearances, and when there's absolutely nothing to tie the two together, the case gets even more complex. The story is intricate, and there's even some harrowing moments for Elliot when his investigation into the missing students starts angering the wrong person.
I especially love that while there's a mystery going on, the reader is also left wondering about Elliot and Tucker's relationship. Their relationship feels natural, and while the two characters knew each other before this story began, I don't think we're really left out on any missing storylines between the two from before. Elliot and Tucker just never really had a close, emotional relationship before their separation and everything that builds up between them happens in this book. I really liked reading about Elliot and Tucker and their newfound growing attraction for each other.
Overall, I really liked this story and feels like it's a fantastic start to a series!
liza5326's review against another edition
4.0
Elliot was forced to give up his career in the FBI when he was injured in the line of duty. Now, he teaches at PSU. When a family friend's son goes missing, his father asks him to investigate because the police and FBI aren't taking his disappearance seriously. He is then forced to work with his former partner and ex-lover, Tucker.
As always, I loved this story. Josh Lanyon's mysteries are always engaging and his characters are always great. I did figure out who the killer was before the big reveal, but the why was shocking! Another great read and another good series!
As always, I loved this story. Josh Lanyon's mysteries are always engaging and his characters are always great. I did figure out who the killer was before the big reveal, but the why was shocking! Another great read and another good series!
beecycling's review against another edition
5.0
Bumping up to a five star. I like it more every time I read or listen.
missawn's review against another edition
4.0
A nicely balanced mystery. Really well written, with strong characters with just the right amount of tension/angst to make this a very enjoyable story. I will definitely read more books written by this author.
csduong's review against another edition
5.0
Re read. Loved it even more
This was a great book. Had me guessing till the end. The MC were great.
This was a great book. Had me guessing till the end. The MC were great.