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First You Fall (Kevin Connor Mystery)

by Scott Sherman

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ISBN13: 9781593500597
ISBN10: 1593500599
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When his friend's death is ruled a suicide, Kevin Connor-a hustler by trade, sleuth by default-sets out to prove a case of murder. It doesn't help matters that the victim's grown children, who disapproved of their father's gay lifestyle, are only concerned about their inheritance. But they are not Kevin's only problem. His high-strung mother has moved in with him-and she knows nothing about his questionable . . . job.

Scott Shermanhas written for Newsweek, Genre, Instinct, and The Washington Blade. He is the host of the number-one rated The Digital Photography Showon The Podcast Network.

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reader richard, April 3, 2009 (view all comments by reader richard)
I received, unpacked, cataloged, and finished 'First You Fall' by Scott Sherman. Flawed, a first novel for sure, but very funny in many places, poignant in others, and a worthwhile read. Gay rent-boy sleuth has never resolved his feelings for closet-case first love; they meet again when rent-boy's good friend allegedly commits suicide, and first love is one of the cops investigating; hijinks ensue.

For a book featuring a rent-boy, there is surprisingly little...ummm, well, a fast consultation shows NONE...no graphic sex in the book. The author talks about sex a lot, but that's sorta what you expect in a book with this main character. That SHOULD win over a mainstream audience. There was only marginally less sex in the 'Brandstetter' mysteries by Joseph Hansen, and they were hugely popular.

The mystery aspects of the book weren't its strongest selling points. I was sure I knew who the murderer was, and I was right; I had the murderer's motive all wrong, though, and that made a nice surprise. The satisfying resolution to the red herrings strongly appealed to my orderly side. The romantic complications were believable, and while I have never been a rent-boy (never pretty enough), I have been down the road that Kevin, our main character, traveled, though without the happy ending. Life so needs a better script, don't y'all agree?

Recommended for mystery fans, straight or gay, who like to root for the underdog to win; also to fans of the reluctant sleuth genre. The truly homophobic should not even try this book. The mildly, "ewww ick" homophobic might see something worthwhile here.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781593500597
Author:
Sherman, Scott
Publisher:
Alyson Books
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - General
Subject:
Gay men
Subject:
Murder
Subject:
Mystery fiction
Copyright:
2008
Series:
Kevin Connor Mystery
Publication Date:
June 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
255
Dimensions:
7.97x5.41x.61 in. .50 lbs.
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