Review: Had me Turning My Kindle Pages. Sexy With a Good Mystery.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 29, 2013
I know that this is Haven #1 but it does bring Walter from More back, and I am so glad it did. But you don't have to have read More to enjoy this book as How to Save a Life is not dependent on having read More. I liked Walter in More and I'm glad he got to have a book.Young men are disappearing from The Haven, a nighclub for gay men, and Kevin is the security professional for The Haven. He has become aware and is working on it. Kevin is an investigative reporter who knows that more than one young man has gone missing. He wants to know why the Haven hasn't brought the police in. Is it a cover up on The Haven's behalf? Are they involved?Walter and Kevin are thrown together through events, including the fact that the antagonist is taking men who fit Kevin's appearance - young looking men in their twenties. Walter is in his late 40's and an out gay man. Kevin is in his 20's and a closeted gay man in deep denial. Until the "James-Bond-suave" Walter trips a switch that has Kevin interested. Walter worries immensely about their age difference - which I understood. Kevin worries about being gay. They both have their own baggage. I like Walter's patience and Kevin's enthusiasm. Walter trips over his own feet, Walter is mature and finds Kevin amusing and cute. Kevin becomes enamoured of Walter and vice versa, it's really quite lovely.The chemistry between Walter and Kevin is palpable. The mystery is well written. We aren't talking about this being a specific mystery book. It is a M/M with mystery. I wasn't expecting Agatha Christie, but I was more than pleasantly surprised and impressed with the depth of the mystery element. I also liked the creepy kidnapper having his voice heard. Good stuff.I am REALLY looking forward to the book 2 as it appears Seth will be in it with ******, I won't mention names because that would be a spoiler. It should be another good one as this next couple have some, uh, issues.Sloan Parker never disappoints and she has written another good book here in How to Save a Life. Bring on Haven no. 2!!