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Three Nick Nowak Mysteries (Boystown #1)

Marshall Thornton

Start date: March 1, 2012

Finish date: March 31, 2012

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Apr 18, 2014 k reads rated it really liked it

Shelves: queer, read-2014

A solid, well-written hard-boiled, detective novel set in the early 80's. The pacing is good, the main character has a distinct voice and the author does a nice job of evoking the period.
Thoroughly entertaining. ...more

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Apr 09, 2012 Tamela rated it it was amazing

Shelves: m-m, cops-pi-security, adventure, adult-fiction, mid-size, series, recommended

I wasn't sure 4 or 5... but I REALLY like Nick, so he gets a star just for himself :)

I really like the detective stories. Not all the technical mumbo jumbo but good old leg work. Smart detecting along with hard work and putting in the time to check things out pay off for him.

I like the fact that the stories are good detective stories... not just good GAY detective stories. But it seems like most of Nick's cases are based on his gay lifestyle or recommendations because he is gay.

Another thing I ...more

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Apr 06, 2012 Stephanie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ongoing-series, 2009

This was a fantastic read! I highly recommend it if you like P.I. stories that have a gritty/noir feeling to them.

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Sep 14, 2011 Indie Reviews rated it really liked it

Shelves: indie-reviews, lgbt, fiction, mystery

Boystown: Three Nick Nowak Mysteries by Marshall Thornton is the first book in this well-written and gritty detective series that is reminiscent of hardboiled crime fiction. The book is a compilation of three novella-length mysteries all set in Chicago, circa 1980-1981. The mysteries are engaging, and the writing features a captivating main character and sets an excellent overall mood for the stories.

I’ve wanted to read this series for a while and am quite pleased that I finally picked it up bec ...more

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