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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By H. Rogers
Format:Paperback
I was sceptical when I first considered this book as I don't generally enjoy erotica; however, this novel is an exception. The writing style is very good and certainly keeps your interest - in fact, it is difficult to put down. I would seek out other novels written by this author.
Strongly recommended.
Strongly recommended.
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3.3 out of 5 stars
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2.0 out of 5 stars
An End Not At All Sticky
Aug 15 2010
By Contradiction
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
After a couple of enjoyable romps, it seems clear that the "Mitch" Mitchell series is at an end. While the mystery is more intriguing, the erotica is almost prefunctory. There's very little joy in our hero's horizontal encounters. The rift between Mitch and his best friend "Boy" Morgan permeates the entire effort. The fact that Mitch could think his lover / friend of such cruel intentions as blackmail, two-faced dealings and even possibly murder springs from a bitterness and guilt over his own relationship that was not present in the first two outings. Where was the humor, the joy, the fun? One could argue that this book is a more mature effort but for me, the leap just didn't ring true for these characters at this stage in their lives. I look forward to Lear's next novel but I'm not sure we'll be visiting Mitchell again.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Erotica, with a side order of a decent mystery plot.
July 15 2010
By Bob Lind
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Gay physician/amateur detective Edward "Mitch" Mitchell is in England to visit his longtime playtime buddy, Harry "Boy" Morgan. When he arrives at Morgan's home, he finds "Boy" upset and gradually gets him to tell the story of the previous night. Apparently, after Morgan's wife and kids went on holiday, he planned on entertaining his client, Frank Bartlett, with whom he had been carrying on an affair for some time. They brought a third man home for some playtime, the man left, and Morgan fell asleep waiting for Bartlett to finish up in the bathroom. Later that evening, realizing he had never come to bed, he checks on him and finds him dead in the bathroom, apparently having slashed his wrists with a razor. Shortly after Mitch hears the story retold, the police return to Bartlett's home to further investigate, and eventually bring in Morgan on suspicion of murder. Wanting to believe Morgan was not responsible in any way, Mitch must look beyond the obvious and try to find out what really happened that night, a search that takes him to places where "rough trade" looks for generous benefactors.
This is correctly classified as an "erotic mystery," although - in my opinion - the erotic content definitely overwhelms the plot. Truth be told, the mystery itself is well-written and could stand on its own, but obviously the author's target readers like the series as is, and he gives them what they want. What Lear (actually novelist Rupert Smith, using a pen name) does, he apparently does well, but it is not my cup of tea. Three stars out of five.
- Bob Lind, Echo Magazine
This is correctly classified as an "erotic mystery," although - in my opinion - the erotic content definitely overwhelms the plot. Truth be told, the mystery itself is well-written and could stand on its own, but obviously the author's target readers like the series as is, and he gives them what they want. What Lear (actually novelist Rupert Smith, using a pen name) does, he apparently does well, but it is not my cup of tea. Three stars out of five.
- Bob Lind, Echo Magazine
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good romp
Jun 12 2010
By Jesse M. Kahn
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A fun continuation of Lear's Mitch Mitchell series. Lear has hit his stride with the character and the sub-genre, that being a pulpy blend of murder mystery and hot erotica. "A Sticky End" veers towards formulaic, both as the third book in a series and within its type. But fun and hot nevertheless. A good bedtime read.
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