Patrick Doyle's Blog, page 4
December 10, 2020
3rd in my kinda series in the works
I'm happy to say that the 3rd book in my kinda series is underway. After a romp through ancient Barcelona with 'Jordi's Day' and another through arctic Montreal with 'Tony's Dream', I'm now in tropical Sydney - not literally of course, but I know it well.
Now 'Sam's Dilemma' is in the works.
Sam Beaulieu, receives a desperate call from ex-lover and soul mate, Max, who lives in Australia. Max is a scientist developing a molocule that could revolutionize the world. But he believes there are 'dark forces' wanting him to fail, or even die. He's afraid and begs Sam to fly down and help him.
Landing in Sydney but unable to find Max, Sam meets two very different men. Trevor is a surfer, carefree, fun and willing to help. Dominic is Max's lab assistant and much more reserved. Each offers to help him find Max and his discovery. But only one is telling the truth.
Through frantic chases up and down the Gold Coast, threats, a mugging, a kidnapping, and sex good and bad, Sam searches for Max and the truth behind his disappearance.
So, that's it in a nutshell. Publication sometime in '21.
Now 'Sam's Dilemma' is in the works.
Sam Beaulieu, receives a desperate call from ex-lover and soul mate, Max, who lives in Australia. Max is a scientist developing a molocule that could revolutionize the world. But he believes there are 'dark forces' wanting him to fail, or even die. He's afraid and begs Sam to fly down and help him.
Landing in Sydney but unable to find Max, Sam meets two very different men. Trevor is a surfer, carefree, fun and willing to help. Dominic is Max's lab assistant and much more reserved. Each offers to help him find Max and his discovery. But only one is telling the truth.
Through frantic chases up and down the Gold Coast, threats, a mugging, a kidnapping, and sex good and bad, Sam searches for Max and the truth behind his disappearance.
So, that's it in a nutshell. Publication sometime in '21.
November 16, 2020
Great review from a tough reviewer
"This is my second reviewer/reviewee “date” with author Patrick Doyle, and it still remains an open question whether we will ultimately find an intimate chemistry, or, perhaps, if the occasion merely will be a kind learning experience (accompanied, as Mr. Doyle noted to me after my last review) with a scalpel in hand! Coitus or criticism – let’s see!
First, ‘Jordi’s Day’, set in Barcelona, is essentially a mystery tale, with a heavy touch of Gothic. Many authors quickly establish an appropriate milieu - sometimes done with weather: “It was a dark and stormy night…”; sometimes with mood: “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again…”; and, chutzpah and enormity ignored “In the beginning was the Word…”. Mr. Doyle also knows how to set a scene: “The dark narrow stairs curved sharply at the right. Deep slits in the mottled rock admitted just enough light for them to see one step ahead.”
Next, we are introduced to place and people. First a plus – Barcelona works nicely as a distinctive location, with a language that is not quite our familiar Spanish, and its famous, idiosyncratic architecture, influenced by Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia, totally sui generis.*"
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First, ‘Jordi’s Day’, set in Barcelona, is essentially a mystery tale, with a heavy touch of Gothic. Many authors quickly establish an appropriate milieu - sometimes done with weather: “It was a dark and stormy night…”; sometimes with mood: “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again…”; and, chutzpah and enormity ignored “In the beginning was the Word…”. Mr. Doyle also knows how to set a scene: “The dark narrow stairs curved sharply at the right. Deep slits in the mottled rock admitted just enough light for them to see one step ahead.”
Next, we are introduced to place and people. First a plus – Barcelona works nicely as a distinctive location, with a language that is not quite our familiar Spanish, and its famous, idiosyncratic architecture, influenced by Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia, totally sui generis.*"
http://www.rainbow-reviews.com/book-r...
November 14, 2020
From Kimmer's Erotic Book Banter
"The opening scene of Tony’s Dream: A Gay Tale of Desire, Deceit & Death in Montreal is so clever and entertaining that I anticipated something special from Patrick Doyle. This unique mystery is filled with delightfully unexpected twists and turns, quirky and off-beat characters, and has an absolutely wonderful ending. A tale of desire, deceit, and death indeed!"
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Great review from a tough reviewer
"This is my second reviewer/reviewee “date” with author Patrick Doyle, and it still remains an open question whether we will ultimately find an intimate chemistry, or, perhaps, if the occasion merely will be a kind learning experience (accompanied, as Mr. Doyle noted to me after my last review) with a scalpel in hand! Coitus or criticism – let’s see!
First, ‘Jordi’s Day’, set in Barcelona, is essentially a mystery tale, with a heavy touch of Gothic. Many authors quickly establish an appropriate milieu - sometimes done with weather: “It was a dark and stormy night…”; sometimes with mood: “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again…”; and, chutzpah and enormity ignored “In the beginning was the Word…”. Mr. Doyle also knows how to set a scene: “The dark narrow stairs curved sharply at the right. Deep slits in the mottled rock admitted just enough light for them to see one step ahead.”
Next, we are introduced to place and people. First a plus – Barcelona works nicely as a distinctive location, with a language that is not quite our familiar Spanish, and its famous, idiosyncratic architecture, influenced by Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia, totally sui generis.*" (See below for more)
http://www.rainbowbookreviews.com/boo...
First, ‘Jordi’s Day’, set in Barcelona, is essentially a mystery tale, with a heavy touch of Gothic. Many authors quickly establish an appropriate milieu - sometimes done with weather: “It was a dark and stormy night…”; sometimes with mood: “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again…”; and, chutzpah and enormity ignored “In the beginning was the Word…”. Mr. Doyle also knows how to set a scene: “The dark narrow stairs curved sharply at the right. Deep slits in the mottled rock admitted just enough light for them to see one step ahead.”
Next, we are introduced to place and people. First a plus – Barcelona works nicely as a distinctive location, with a language that is not quite our familiar Spanish, and its famous, idiosyncratic architecture, influenced by Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia, totally sui generis.*" (See below for more)
http://www.rainbowbookreviews.com/boo...
