SOMEBODY KILLED HIS EDITOR by Josh Lanyon

Published by: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Dated Published: June 16, 2009
ISBN: 978-1-60504-585-6
E-book
Gay Romantic Suspense
Reviewed by Miss April


CLICK TO PURCHASE! Nothing like a murder mystery to make you shiver with delight. In SOMEBODY KILLED HIS EDITOR by Josh Lanyon, there is a lot of shivering, not all of it from the cold. In this story we have two men who appear to be adversaries. Both men are writers and while one is still very successful, the other is on his way down and out from his publisher.

Christopher Holmes is 39 years old and is about to be dumped by his publisher unless he can reinvent himself at a writers conference. He just never expected to run into a body on his way to the lodge where it is held. J.X. Moriarity is an ex-cop turned writer and it’s clear that he suspects Christopher of something, especially after their past history. Now they must try and figure out who is a killer and figure out each other as well.

SOMEBODY KILLED HIS EDITOR is a great murder mystery as well as a lovely romance. The twists and turns of each event will fascinate the reader. The clues are dropped subtly throughout and by the end when you find out who did it, there is a moment of "Aha!" about it. It all comes together. The romance side is no less subtle as you are allowed to peel back layers to expose Christopher and J.X.’s past together. I found it to be particularly nice that the author allows you to find these things out for yourself, no force feeding with this book. There is always an underlying current tension between the two men which only makes the conflict even edgier. I loved this story. It was a delight to read and a marvelous mystery. Most of all it was a wonderful story of a second chance for two men who deserved it.