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Currently midway through The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen. It's the second in a series, but I'm getting through it just fine as a standalone. Fairly quick historical mystery about a gay PI in 1950s San Francisco, dealing with a blackmail case.
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Finished Hold the Dark by Frank Tuttle. Fun little fantasy detective novel, 3rd in a series.
Bingo squares: Eazy, Breazy, Read-zie; There Is Another... (HM); Mashup; (alt) A Change in Perspective
Is being gay related to anything in the plot, or just a background information for possible romance etc.?
The story is heavily rooted in LGBTQIA+ community/culture, and the experience of existing as a gay person at the time. There's a bit of romance, as well.
To be clear, though: despite its historical bones and the very real fears of its characters, this isn't a cruel book. No slurs or anything so far, and even the police raids at clubs have been mild.
I’ve been listening to the bobiverse, by Dennis Taylor. I like the series about an ordinary guy who just happens to later be copied a few thousand times. ( hard science fiction)
The latest book was released this year, and while it can hold its own, I like the earlier books better. And the first book is one of my favorites
Seven days in June. Decided to read it after seeing this video.
Not my usual read, bit gave it a try. Around 20% in and liking it