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A review by zefrog
Pretty Boy Dead by Joseph Hansen
4.0
Although it could be considered a literary murder mystery, Pretty Boy Dead, the third incarnation of this book, is in truth more a coming of age story with a murder story tacked on to the end (and the first chapter).
The read knows from the start that a character has been killed and that Steven, the hero, has been arrested for the murder. Most of the book is however dedicated to telling Steven's recent story as an arty young black gay man coming to term with who he is and the mistakes he makes along the way.
Hansen takes care to present us with an ever-growing list of suspects as the story proceeds but still manages to surprise with his solution.
The writing is very good and the story is at time totally engrossing and always well paced and involving.
The read knows from the start that a character has been killed and that Steven, the hero, has been arrested for the murder. Most of the book is however dedicated to telling Steven's recent story as an arty young black gay man coming to term with who he is and the mistakes he makes along the way.
Hansen takes care to present us with an ever-growing list of suspects as the story proceeds but still manages to surprise with his solution.
The writing is very good and the story is at time totally engrossing and always well paced and involving.