- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Delta (Sep 8 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0385318928
- ISBN-13: 978-0385318921
- Product Dimensions: 14 x 1.6 x 21.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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#850,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #78 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Literature & Fiction > Mysteries > Gay
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From Library Journal
When two men and one woman suffering from AIDS kidnap an antigay U.S. congressman in Minneapolis and threaten to inject him with the virus, they unwittingly thrust an enterprising gay television reporter into the limelight. On the scene during the kidnapping, Todd Mills (recently seen in Tribe, Dell, 1996) shows his mettle in the ensuing media frenzy. He is further tested when his detective lover, Steve Rawlins, goes missing and then finds himself caught up with the kidnappers. Nitty-gritty details and a credible and fast-moving story; recommended.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Kirkus Reviews
Desperate to dramatize the plight of AIDS victims and furious at homophobic Congressman Johnny Clariton--whose presidential speeches, identifying AIDS as a punishment for immoral behavior, are calling for a moratorium on government assistance for AIDS sufferers and research into a possible cure- -three friends in the terminal stages of the illness kidnap the Congressman from a fund-raiser, planning to videotape themselves as they tell him how they contracted the HIV virus and guarantee his sympathy for AIDS research by injecting him with their blood before they turn him loose. Since they don't plan to hold him more than a short time in their undetectable hideout and they're not making any demands (except on detestable Clariton), the plan seems foolproof--and it would be if (1) one of the witnesses to the abduction, uncloseted WLAK reporter Todd Mills, already the toast of the Twin Cities, hadn't roused himself from his shock and grief over his current lover's infection to notice some telltale clues to the kidnappers' whereabouts, and (2) the last stages of AIDS hadn't left the would-be terrorists, running on adrenaline and rage, so pitiably weak. Veteran Zimmerman (Red Trance, 1994, etc.), as if knowing this high-concept snatch has nowhere to go, punches up Mills's hardcover debut with such ferocity and horrific physical detail that it transcends its pulpish story to become a full-throated howl of anger and pain. -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
not his best but a definite must read.,
This review is from: Hostage (Hardcover)
This was the first book by Zimmereman i read and it got me hooked though it is not as captavating as some of his other books it is a deffinite must read.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous reading.......got my attention QUICK!,
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This review is from: Hostage (Paperback)
Todd Mills (not related to me either!) is a very realistic character whose life and love is believable. Zimmerman minces no words in describing the trials and tribulations of gay men, and their experiences with society and gay culture. The situations Todd and Rawlins get into are very intense. Down to earth portrayal of gay life. The mystery aspects kept me turning the pages and I stayed up until 3am to finish the book. Then I went searching for all the other books in the series. Hard to find Closet - got a copy from Canada.... Very much worth the time and effort. I'm hoping Zimmerman keeps the Mills series moving right along.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good novel on a hard topic,
By "govt_atty" (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hostage (Paperback)
Although this is not Zimmerman's first novel in the Todd Mills series, it was the first one of his I read. And I think it was a good choice for my first one.Todd Mills is a gay TV reporter who is still adjusting to being out. He's currently seeing a studly cop named Steve, and life seems to be going well for the both of them. Then during an interview between Todd and a congressman who loves to rant and rave his anti-gay agenca, everything changes. A small group of young people with AIDS became tired of his yelling, and kidnapped the congressman during the interview. Todd's now on the case. But that's not all - something's wrong with Steve, and he later disappears as well. Zimmerman makes an interesting tale through his vivid descriptions of the conflict between groups when the anti-gay banner is waved, the impact of AIDS on relationships with family and friends, and the continued questions facing the recently outed.
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