Snowball in Hell (Doyle and Spain, #1) in Q&A with Josh Lanyon

Sep 22, 2014 JR rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, favorites, mystery, leo, broken-men, deserves-more-than-5-stares

This story takes place during WWII. The story centers around the kidnapping and murder of Phil Arlen, the son of a very wealthy California family. Into this comes, Nathan Doyle, a reporter who served a stint in the war. After being injured in the war, he now works for a local paper. Nathan knows Phil. He may or may not have something to do with his demise. The homicide detective assigned to the Arlen case, has also served in the war. Matt thinks Nathan knows more than he is telling.

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Jun 08, 2013 Marissa rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical, mystery, romance, ebook, first-in-series, mm, lgbtq

Fabulous read, as usual! Ugh, the ending, though! It kind of left me hanging... I just wanted more Nathan & Matt! Is there a sequel?

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Oct 19, 2012 Joy rated it it was amazing

This book broke my heart--I read it in black and white--there was no color--Josh Lanyon is a brilliant author

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Mar 24, 2011 Sharon rated it really liked it

Consistent. That’s the word I would choose to describe Josh Lanyon’s stories, as in consistently great . He knows how to tell a story and tell it well. His characters are emotionally satisfying.

This story is set in the 1940’s and the world views on gay men were quite different than they are now. I think Josh showed this well. It must have been lonely and scary to be a gay man at this time. Nathan Doyle’s situation broke my heart. Not only is he plagued by...

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May 28, 2011 OkayKim rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: amazon

The first book I'd ever read by Josh Lanyon, I wasn't too impressed. But I'm soooo glad that I tried another one that had been recommended by a friend. I would have missed out on a lot of wonderful stories I've enjoyed so far by Josh Lanyon. Especially this one.
As much as I enjoyed the mystery, the relationship building between Doyle and Spain made Snowball in Hell another winner. I hope to read more about them. ...more

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Apr 13, 2011 Tracy rated it it was amazing

This was an excellent read. The mystery was good/interesting and not immediately obvious. As usual the character development was excellent. These guys will haunt me for a long time. It is always hard to leave Josh's character as I feel like I know them and have become part of their lives. Excellent book. ...more

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Jul 04, 2013 Sandra rated it really liked it

Shelves: ebook, mystery

In the period pieces Lanyon writes, he gives a sensitive portrayal of what it must have been like to be gay back in the days when it was a crime, categorized under 'vice'. Thankfully we've come a long way. This one is especially good. The mystery is tight, the writing elegant, the relationship subtle. ...more

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