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bitchie's review
4.0
Reread: May 2017. I'd read this years ago, but my memory is crap, so I didn't remember much of the story. I remembered Kid and JX, but the mystery was like brand new to me- I didn't remember who dunnit until the very end! Still, very enjoyable!
a_reader_obsessed's review
3.0
3.5 Stars
Seriously? What the hell was that ending? You know after reading 18 Lanyons, I should know by now that the abrupt conclusion is coming, but it still slaps me in the face every damn time!! Arrgggh!!
Ok, back to the regular scheduled programming…
This was a great, complex mystery with a different tone that I’m used to from this author. Never short on smart, acerbic, or witty, this also had some great dashes of humor to it.
Christopher has gotten himself into a bit of a pickle. Not only is he trying to save his writing career, but he must also try to stay alive at the worst writers conference ever. Add in the enigmatic JX from his past to make things more complicated, he can barely juggle all the absurd situations he finds himself in.
Definitely lighter, more self deprecating, and funny in tone, it took me awhile to warm up to Christopher for some reason. However, the almost farcical situations he finds himself in contrasted nicely with the more somber moments with JX - all of which made for interesting twists and revelations. More romance and smex would always be appreciated, but again, that’s just another thing I need to accept and expect from this author. I’m still a fan though and probably always will be.
Seriously? What the hell was that ending? You know after reading 18 Lanyons, I should know by now that the abrupt conclusion is coming, but it still slaps me in the face every damn time!! Arrgggh!!
Ok, back to the regular scheduled programming…
This was a great, complex mystery with a different tone that I’m used to from this author. Never short on smart, acerbic, or witty, this also had some great dashes of humor to it.
Christopher has gotten himself into a bit of a pickle. Not only is he trying to save his writing career, but he must also try to stay alive at the worst writers conference ever. Add in the enigmatic JX from his past to make things more complicated, he can barely juggle all the absurd situations he finds himself in.
Definitely lighter, more self deprecating, and funny in tone, it took me awhile to warm up to Christopher for some reason. However, the almost farcical situations he finds himself in contrasted nicely with the more somber moments with JX - all of which made for interesting twists and revelations. More romance and smex would always be appreciated, but again, that’s just another thing I need to accept and expect from this author. I’m still a fan though and probably always will be.
ele_lieb_reads's review against another edition
funny
informative
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
luciearan's review against another edition
4.0
Tato celkem nenápadná knížka, v sobě ukrývá příjemně pohodovou, a místy velice vtipnou, Queer detektivku. Což pro pro mě bylo obrovským překvapením, jelikož na knihu jsem narazila čistě náhodou, a do té doby jsem o ní nikde, nezahlédla ani zmínku. A to je podle mě, obrovská škoda. Jako oddechové čtení, je totiž naprosto skvělá.
Zápletka se lehce inspiruje příběhy Agathy Christie, děj plynule přechází z jedné scény do druhé, a vzájemně jej propojuje romantická m/m linka. Knihu je však potřeba brát s nadhledem, nečekejte hluboký a napínavý příběh, protože ten je skutečně laděný, jako cozy mystery. Je však velice originální, svěží a já si u něj příjemně odpočinula, a pobavila se.
Zápletka se lehce inspiruje příběhy Agathy Christie, děj plynule přechází z jedné scény do druhé, a vzájemně jej propojuje romantická m/m linka. Knihu je však potřeba brát s nadhledem, nečekejte hluboký a napínavý příběh, protože ten je skutečně laděný, jako cozy mystery. Je však velice originální, svěží a já si u něj příjemně odpočinula, a pobavila se.
mikibooks's review
3.0
Meh. Bastante mediocre en varios de sus aspectos escenciales, lo cual es una pena porque se supone que deberían ser los pilares del libro. Habiendo tantos mejores exponentes dentro de los thrillers, la novela negra, las historias de misterio, el romance y el género m/m este libro no pasa de las 2 estrellitas y media. No creo que vaya a leer los que siguen salvo que alguien en quien confíe me asegure su calidad.
sil_the_lobster's review
1.0
This has got to be the first of Mr Lanyon’s books/stories I would sum up with the useful little word ‘meh‘.
I’ve read quite a lot of his stories and enjoyed all of them, hell, fangirled heavily over some of them (Adrien/Jake, anybody?). Some of his characters I liked more, some I liked less, but I’ve enjoyed all of the stories I’ve read. This one? I couldn’t get into it and it wouldn’t come together in my head. Oh, I liked Kit and his muttering ways well enough, and what’s not to like about a handsome copper? Still, I found it all a bit off with too many tangled threads that just wouldn’t form a pattern over the course of the book and so I finished it with a loud and clear ‘huh?’. Frankly, it hasn’t left me wanting more.
Can’t love ‘em all, I say. Mr Lanyon has written so much and there’s so much yet to read. The ‘Fair Play’ sequel is up – ‘Fair Game’ – and I have a feeling I’m going to enjoy that one.
I’ve read quite a lot of his stories and enjoyed all of them, hell, fangirled heavily over some of them (Adrien/Jake, anybody?). Some of his characters I liked more, some I liked less, but I’ve enjoyed all of the stories I’ve read. This one? I couldn’t get into it and it wouldn’t come together in my head. Oh, I liked Kit and his muttering ways well enough, and what’s not to like about a handsome copper? Still, I found it all a bit off with too many tangled threads that just wouldn’t form a pattern over the course of the book and so I finished it with a loud and clear ‘huh?’. Frankly, it hasn’t left me wanting more.
Can’t love ‘em all, I say. Mr Lanyon has written so much and there’s so much yet to read. The ‘Fair Play’ sequel is up – ‘Fair Game’ – and I have a feeling I’m going to enjoy that one.
gryvon's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Alcohol, Death, Sexual content, Murder, and Confinement
odomaf's review
5.0
Delightful and warm
A cozy mystery, a sweet romance - all well done. This is my fourth book by this author, and I barely put them down long enough to sleep. Highly recommend.
A cozy mystery, a sweet romance - all well done. This is my fourth book by this author, and I barely put them down long enough to sleep. Highly recommend.
teresab78's review against another edition
4.0
4 Stars - Ok, so that was so much better than I was expecting!! Josh Lanyon isn't high on my list, the writing is good, but the subject has just never clicked before. I'm not usually big into mysteries and Ilike it balanced with more romance than this author usually gives but I loved the mystery and the romance in Somebody Killed His Editor. I was rooting for Christopher and J.X. even when we weren't sure who the killer was.
qalminator's review
3.0
Enjoyable little mystery saga, where a writer at a writer's retreat cut off by weather and a bridge collapse solves a murder, while reconnecting with an old lover. I liked the meta-aspect of it, where he keeps comparing how this plot is going to the ones in his own books. There were several nice redirects, where evidence seemed to point one way, then another, then another.
The romance subplot is amusing, and somewhat sweet, but either Lanyon is really bad at writing sex scenes, or Free is really bad at reading them. My guess is some of both, but I'd have to compare by reading the text to really decide, and I don't own the text version. I mostly found myself laughing through the sex scenes, as they felt ridiculous and overwrought. Mercifully, they were short. I think Lanyon would have been better off with a brief, non-graphic description for them, then cutting back in for the aftermath, but I'm aware that the book industry seems to think anything with a male-male relationship is expected to show the sex, so... * shrugs *
Since I'm more interested in the plot, I was just amused by the whole thing, though I did wonder how hard it would be to edit those scenes out for future listens....
The romance subplot is amusing, and somewhat sweet, but either Lanyon is really bad at writing sex scenes, or Free is really bad at reading them. My guess is some of both, but I'd have to compare by reading the text to really decide, and I don't own the text version. I mostly found myself laughing through the sex scenes, as they felt ridiculous and overwrought. Mercifully, they were short. I think Lanyon would have been better off with a brief, non-graphic description for them, then cutting back in for the aftermath, but I'm aware that the book industry seems to think anything with a male-male relationship is expected to show the sex, so... * shrugs *
Since I'm more interested in the plot, I was just amused by the whole thing, though I did wonder how hard it would be to edit those scenes out for future listens....