Book Overview
A serial killer is stalking the gay community and the police are largely ignoring them because all the victims are gay. Dick Hardesty takes on the job of bringing the real killer to justice as part of... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1611877970
ISBN13:9781611877977
Release Date:February 2015
Publisher:Histria Fiction
Length:204 Pages
Weight:0.67 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
A Good old-fashioned Crime Mystery
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is a solid and well-crafted read. It follows the rules for any good murder mystery. All the clues are present, the author doesn't cheat by having his detective come to conclusions based on facts that he can't realistically be in possession of. The characters are exquisitely well-drawn, from Rholfing the queenly guy who hires Dick, to Tim, the morgue worker (and Dick's informant) who I just wanted to take home and protect. Hardesty, the narrator, is particularly appealing when he provides the reader with occasionally unkind ~ but always astute ~ word portraits of those he encounters. After his last relationship crumbles, Dick is leery of falling in love again. However, it's precisely in the scenes where he gives into temptation that some of the most enjoyable aspects of the story take place.
Good Read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
A friend gave me a book she had just finished: "The Ninth Man" by a Dorien Grey. "It has a gay detective" she said, but I thought I'd give it a try anyway. I'm glad I did. This guy has a great sense of humor and writes a good story that kept me guessing until the very end. I recommend it to anybody, straight or gay, who likes a good, fun mystery yarn.Dave K.
Tense, contemplative, superbly crafted reading
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
The 9th Man is a compelling mystery novel of the Dick Hardesty series. Hardesty is a homosexual private investigator trying to earn a living in a trade that's rough on all genders and all sexual orientations. Hardesty is hired to find a murderer; as the body count rises, he realizes he's on the trail of a serial killer who is apparently being ignored by the police because all of the victims are gay. Enthusiastically recommended for all mystery fans, The 9th Man is a tense, contemplative, superbly crafted reading.
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