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A review by nadz_sargent
A Queer Case by Robert Holtom
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is the first Selby Bigge mystery. Hopefully many more to come as I really enjoyed this. Selby is a great character and I'd love to see more of his amateur sleuth skills! I think Theo would be a great assistant too. She's great fun.
This is a murder mystery set in the 1920s where homosexuality was a crime and the LGBTQ community was very much hidden to ensure safety. Incredibly sad that those times existed and people were criminalised for the preferences. Selby shows us, through his story, the lengths that he and others needed to go through in order to maintain something resembling a relationship. That in itself felt incredibly stressful and he had some close calls.
His chum from university leads him towards a whole lot of danger although it is Selby that unearths the truth. It is cleverly done and adds a surprise or two in there as well as showing that things aren't always as obvious as they might initially seem. I think Theo and Selby have a great relationship and their interactions are funny. I wasn't sure about Theo to begin with but I think first impressions were at a point where everyone was guarded so it's a case of moving along and getting to know them better!
This is a murder mystery set in the 1920s where homosexuality was a crime and the LGBTQ community was very much hidden to ensure safety. Incredibly sad that those times existed and people were criminalised for the preferences. Selby shows us, through his story, the lengths that he and others needed to go through in order to maintain something resembling a relationship. That in itself felt incredibly stressful and he had some close calls.
His chum from university leads him towards a whole lot of danger although it is Selby that unearths the truth. It is cleverly done and adds a surprise or two in there as well as showing that things aren't always as obvious as they might initially seem. I think Theo and Selby have a great relationship and their interactions are funny. I wasn't sure about Theo to begin with but I think first impressions were at a point where everyone was guarded so it's a case of moving along and getting to know them better!