- Paperback: 280 pages
- Publisher: Alyson Books (Jun 1 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1555837867
- ISBN-13: 978-1555837860
- Product Dimensions: 20.7 x 13.2 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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#129,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #8 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Literature & Fiction > Mysteries > Lesbian
- #75 in Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Special Groups > Lesbian Studies
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Freelance writer and amateur sleuth Lillian Byrd can't turn down friend Truby's plea for help. So, she leaves the cold Midwest for California and "The Dinah" (Shore Golf Tournament, that is), where formerly hetero Truby hopes, with Lillian's coaching, to meet a woman. At a pretournament party, Lillian is swept off her feet and into bed with LPGA star Genie Maychild, but all is not sweetness and light thereafter. Genie is terrified of someone but says little, leaving Lillian to nose around and . . . entertain readers with a sassy, smart, ultimately thoughtful thriller. The assets of Sims' second Lillian Byrd mystery--intelligent, fetching sleuth; beguiling star athlete in distress; hot romance between those two at the notorious "Dinah"; an endearing friend in a laugh-out-loud predicament; and even a winsome bunny sidekick named Todd--add up to so many problems in putting it down. Allot a chunk of time for it; otherwise your evening read will keep you up 'til dawn. Whitney Scott
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After her narrow brush with death in Holy Hell , you would think Lillian Byrd would have learned to keep her head down, but when a friend in crisis calls from Palm Springs, Lillian jumps on a plane and wings her way from Detroit to California and danger. It’s the weekend of the Dinah Shore golf tournament, the wildest women’s sporting event in the world, when thousands of lesbians from around the country descend on the small desert town of Rancho Mirage and take over. At a pre-championship party, a capsized tray of champagne serves to introduce Lillian to a top LPGA star, and Lillian leaps into a sizzling romance without a second thought. But her superstar athlete has a secret: Someone is quietly terrorizing her. Lillian, eager to help, goes undercover as a high-profile reporter, an unhinged nun and a professional caddie while uncov-ering disturbing layer after layer of her lover’s past. Who is the stalker? The lickspittle agent? The fierce rival? The alcoholic mother? Finally, with violence erupting at every turn, Lillian uncovers her lover’s final horrifying secret. And it is not at all what she thought. Once again, Elizabeth Sims has crafted a nail-biting thriller, featuring her oh-so-human amateur detective, that sizzles and zings and has readers laughing through their shivers.
Elizabeth Sims is also the author of Holy Hell . A book person through and through, she is a 10-year veteran of bookselling and has written book reviews for the Detroit Free Press . Her short fiction and poetry have appeared in Moving Out and The Smudge . A longtime resident of the Detroit area, where Lillian Byrd lives, Sims now lives in Northern California.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Read!!!,
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This review is from: Damn Straight: A Lillian Byrd Crime Story (Paperback)
Ok, I have to admit, the only reason I picked up the first one (Holy Hell) was because of an email I received about Elizabeth getting the Lambda Literary Award for this one and the fact that she was a local grrl. I'm not normally into the "Lesbian Mystery" type books.This is NOT typical in the least! I was enthralled from the start and laughed out loud many times. The love scenes were very scorching! The main character was fabulously believable and imperfect. I don't think I can give this series enough stars and am impatiently anticipating Lucky Stiff. Keep them coming Elizabeth!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent sports focused story,
This review is from: Damn Straight: A Lillian Byrd Crime Story (Paperback)
I've been reading lesbian books for a long time and this is one of the best stories in a sports milieu. The fact that Lillian is a golfer (duffer to be sure)helps pull the reader into the "Dinah". The only problem I have (as I do with many other books) is Lillian's sureness that she is in love with Genie in two days. Really! We do get a solid picture of who Genie is and what golf means to her by the end of the book. An excellent read!
5.0 out of 5 stars
bursts of laughter intertwined with great intrigue,
By Stacy (Coos Bay, OR United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Damn Straight: A Lillian Byrd Crime Story (Paperback)
Best book I've read in awhile! I adore this fresh, bright character. Can't wait for the next installment of Lillian's adventures!Sims writes in the first person perspective, but even moreso - it's as if the character Lillian is sitting right beside you, unfolding her story. And I come away as if I'm met a new friend...a friend who is smart, very witty, with a heckuva great sense of humor. I especially enjoyed that Lillian shlepps her mandolin around with her, sharing fiddle tunes with friends. The details about this part of her life and also about her pet rabbit Todd make Lillian come alive. Great character development. Damn Straight is a fun and engaging read.
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