Synopses & Reviews
In Washington, D.C., to view the AIDS Memorial Quilt, gay P.I. Donald Strachey, his lover, Timme, and their friend Maynard discover a panel for an ex-lover of Maynard. The trouble is that the ex-lover isn't dead. Shortly thereafter, Maynard is gunned down in his driveway in a seemingly random attack. But the timing of the attack is too perfect for Strachey to believe it is conincidental, and he must find out what secrets lie behind the ex-lovers's disappearance before the unseen attackers turn their attention toward Timmy and Strachey himself.
Review
"A gripping, fast-paced mystery." --
Booklist on
Strachey's Folly"Stevenson takes a familiar whodunit formula and imbues it with new life. The action is lively and the plotting honest and non-explotative." --Chicago Tribune on Third Man Out
"Stevenson makes his way deftly though Chain of Fools, with a strong sense of plot and a good ear for diialogue." --The Boston Globe
"Richard Stevenson's mysteries are among the wittiest and most politically motivated around today." --The Washington Post
"A lively book. Skillful plotting carries the reader straight along. Highly recommended." --The New York Times Book Review on On the Other Hand, Death
"Literate...skillfully plotted...Stevenson keeps the action on an even keel and the characters believable. Throughout it all the author imbues his characters with a keen sense of humor."
--Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel on Chain of Fools
Synopsis
In Washington, D.C. to view the AIDS quilt, gay PI Donald Strachey, his lover Timmy, and a friend discover a panel for an ex-lover of their friend. The trouble is that the ex-lover isn't dead. When their friend barely survives a vicious attack, Strachey concludes that someone has a deadly secret -- one that he or she will kill to protect.