Featured Book Double Feature: Brad Shreve’s ‘A Body in a Bathhouse’ and Jon Michaelsen’s ‘The Deadwood Murders’

It’s no secret that I write gay mysteries and have come to know a few others who do, too. Among my current favorites are Brad Shreve and Jon Michaelsen’s newest releases. For anyone looking for some gripping good reads during this national downtime, or any time at all, check these out.

A Body in a Bathhouse
Brad Shreve

On the verge of bankruptcy private investigator Mitch O’Reilly takes any gig that comes his way while running his Eye Spy Supply shop in a forgotten Los Angeles strip mall. After two tours in Afghanistan, Mitch’s life amounts to running his store, coping with his fun-loving sister, Josie, and scoring with anonymous men he meets online. That changes when he gets a break. A beloved comedy scriptwriter is murdered at a bathhouse, and Mitch is hired to prove the innocence of the club custodian. Adapting from a two-bit gumshoe to a high-profile sleuth proves more challenging than he expected. Continue reading.

The Deadwood Murders: A Kendall Parker Mystery (Book 2)
Jon Michaelsen

A mutilated conventioneer. A trail of bodies. The same grim signature.

Homicide Detective Kendall Parker isn’t sure he wants to return to the police force. His last case ended with the arrest of an innocent man for murder, and his long-time homicide partner was killed in the process. On leave from the APD, Parker has gotten sober, smoke-free, and is rebuilding a life alone. Continue reading.

Have a book to recommend? Email me at: editor AT lgbtsr.com. – Mark