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There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. This second installment in the Dan Sharp series is more gruesome than the first book was. Dan finds his missing person too late. The man is found hanging from a meat hook in an abandoned slaughterhouse. His usual case involves locating the person, dead or alive and informing his client of the result of his investigation. The victim's sister asks Dan to find out who killed him. Straying from his usual line of work, Dan agrees.
Soon, he's involved in the investigation of a far reaching child molestation ring. Dan is not as angry in this book but he's still self-absorbed and often puts work ahead of his son and his new boyfriend. He has flashes of understanding how good his life is now but he can't keep himself from letting it slip through his fingers.
What knocked the review down to 4 stars is the introduction of a new character, Domingo. Domingo is a psychic who has visions which are remarkably vague.
When something happens, Dan, who doesn't believe in psychics, fits the events into the vague predictions. Then, he is amazed by her accuracy and continues to go back to her for more "assistance. This book was well-written, although I did have a few problems with it. One, the author was prone to stopping the plot in order to insert what I assume is a personal belief into the narrative.
He even had the main characters debate over whether an adult should be punished for having sex with a "willing" 14 year old. His vote was no. In a gross way. Do I even want to continue?
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My second problem was a little bit of confusion as to when the primary suspect in the killings and the mysterious Little Boy Blue became two different people. I actually had to go back and re-read a couple of chapters because I thought I missed something. My third problem was more of a personal opinion, about the very end.. No spoilers, but to be emotionally invested in something, only to have the rug ripped out from under you just hit me the wrong way.
On the plus side, I did love the characters, most of them anyway. I loved Dan and Trevor, and I loved Jags. I kept inserting so many rock stars that I've loved into that character. And Germ, loved him, too. It was the people who kept me reading above everything else. Starting it again for bingo.
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I love, love this series. This second installment delivers the great things promised by book 1. The author Jeffrey Round continues a high quality of writing and characterization that is second to none. What I mean is, his crafts vibrant, engaging three dimensional supporting characters. This is just the sort of mystery MC that I like: Dan Sharp is a single dad with a well-adjusted son, great friends, terrific relationship with son's mother very refreshing NOT to have a baby mama who is not horrible in some way.
So what part of the MCs life that is less than charmed? His view spoiler [love life is not as good as the rest of the blessings in his life. Oct 13, Ije the Devourer of Books rated it it was amazing. The second book in the Dan Sharp series sees Dan trying to find a young man who may be murdering sex offenders. This search leads him to a new role as a body guard for an ex music star who has received threats, possibly from the murderous teenager, but doesn't know why. The story is gripping because it is an interesting and somewhat complicated mystery and we see Dan grappling with this as he tries to find a possible killer but it is also gripping because we see the other side of Dan.
We see his domestic life with his son and partner and how his work and domestic life over lap. We experience the ups and downs of life with friends old and new and this brings an enjoyable depth to the story and to Dan's investigative work. Once again just as in book one, what initially appears to be a straight forward murder mystery has so many twists and turns, and peculiar characters and story lines that at first appear to be very disparate but which are later seen to be part of a complicated tapestry of human life and events.
I think this is a great follow on from book one in which we get to know a bit more about Dan and his past but also his possible future, and we get to see more of his investigative techniques and his personality and responses, all of which make for a great mystery. I liked this better than book one. And of course the end when it comes makes sense but just could not have been forseen which for me is always a key point in murder mysteries. I want to solve the mystery alongside the main character and be very surprised at the end.
I don't want to solve the mystery first. Although I had my suspicions the ending still surprised me and I needed to think a bit at the end to understand how everything came together. So I enjoyed this and even though some aspects of the story were kind of painful and nerve-wracking in places, it is a very gripping drama with a strong mystery and great to read. Now onwards to book 3!! View all 6 comments. Jun 26, Aussie54 rated it liked it.
Dan seems to be a different person — gone is the depression and despair felt in that book, no doubt due to the new man in his life, which is a plus. He seemed so settled on his island, in his amazing house. All through "Lake on the Mountain" Dan hated living in Toronto. I had imagined him longing to leave, and deciding to move in with Trevor, not the other way around. The unhappy outcome seemed inevitable. Domingo has a para-normal, mystic feel to her, as she can sense things about people. They can be good reads, but not necessarily likeable.
Oct 30, Christian Baines rated it it was amazing. Pumpkin Eater fulfills all the promises of Lake on the Mountain, with a stronger mystery this time around. The success of Dan Sharp's world is mostly down to its delightful cast of characters, who are easy to spend time with thanks to Round's engaging, yet natural style.
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Creepy, touching and funny in just the right measure - and nary a lame gay cliche in sight. I look forward to the third installment! Jul 08, Alona rated it really liked it Shelves: Nov 29, Wax rated it really liked it Shelves: I liked Dan a lot more in this story, though his relationship with Trevor seemed a bit strange. Maybe too much time had lapsed between reading Lake On The Mountain and this book, but I just didn't remember them being close enough that Trevor would move all the way from BC to be with Dan.
Dan's work ethic really came to the forefront in this book. And we found out more about his family and friends. May 17, PaperMoon rated it it was amazing. Excellent read - wonderfully complex characters. Dan's troubled inner workings and his relational difficulties with family and friends are so organically real and heart-breaking. The 'mystery-killer' component was a little convoluted at times for my logic - especially near the ending, but I did guess who the bad-guy was before the reveal. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. View all 4 comments. Oct 24, Valerie rated it liked it Shelves: This one was just OK as far as mystery novels go.
It just never had that edge-of-your seat vibe that makes suspense fun. I DID like some of the cultural subtexts in the book. It was natural, he's just a detective who happens to be gay. Nov 30, Sunshine rated it really liked it Shelves: Although I did not read the first book in the series, I felt that I didn't need the previous history to read this book.
I liked that this was more of a true mystery.
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I kinda figured out who did the murder, before the ending. Someone is targeting known sex offenders whose names and identities were released on the Internet. When an iconic rock star contacts Dan to keep from becoming the next victim, things take a curious turn. Cards on the Table. The Corpse with the Ruby Lips. The Corpse with the Garnet Face. The Corpse with the Diamond Hand. Silver Totem of Shame. The Corpse with the Sapphire Eyes. Heart of the City. A Cold White Fear. The Corpse with the Platinum Hair.
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