The Intersection of Law and Desire (Micky Knight, #3) in Mostly Sapphic

Apr 24, 2012 Katy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Book Info: Genre: Detective/Lesbian Noir Reading Level: Adult

Disclosure: I received a free copy of book 7 in this series in exchange for an honest review. I purchased the rest of the books in the series myself, so am under no particular obligation, but am happy to provide an honest review.

Synopsis: Micky Knight is a lesbian detective who is a little too proud of her toughness. She takes on the case of Cissy, the daughter of a friend, who is believed to be sexually abused, not knowing that it wi Book Info: Genre: Detective/Lesbian Noir Reading Level: Adult

Disclosure: I received a free copy of book 7 in this series in exchange for an honest review. I purchased the rest of the books in the series myself, so am under no particular obligation, but am happy to provide an honest review.

Synopsis: Micky Knight is a lesbian detective who is a little too proud of her toughness. She takes on the case of Cissy, the daughter of a friend, who is believed to be sexually abused, not knowing that it will lead her on a dangerous and sexual odyssey. In Cissy's sleepless nights, Micky sees echoes of her own past that fuel an obsession to prevent other children from being abused. To discover what has frightened Cissy, Micky becomes caught up in a world where the lives of young girls are treated as commodities. While doing battle with a handful of seedy thugs, Micky confronts her own childhood sexual abuse and tries to hold on to her rocky relationship with Cordelia James, a striking doctor. She travels between the uptown opulence of the Sans Pareil Club, one of the most exclusive of New Orleans private clubs, and a tawdry hole of a bar near the Desire Projects. Evil exists in both places, and the mystery culminates where law and desire intersect.

My Thoughts: I noticed that a lot of reviewers didn’t much care for this book. After reading it, I can sort of understand why, but I don’t agree. Much of the humor of the previous books is missing, but that is because this book deals with weighty and serious issues, namely pedophilia. An ugly, ugly thing, and Micky, being a victim herself, becomes obsessed with trying to cut off the head of the snake, as she puts it. The title refers to the location of the seedy bar , Heart’s Desire, at which anything can be procured. This was a difficult book to read, and I imagine it was no picnic to write, but it was well-done – handling a very difficult topic with aplomb.

I found the first major plot hole in this book. Micky is thinking about the near-escape in the swamp and states that before Cordelia ran to the car, Micky kissed Cordelia and told her that she loved her. This did not happen – at the time, Cordelia was still engaged to Thoreau. It wasn’t until later that Micky and Cordelia spent the night together, in a carnal sense, and much later before Micky admitted she was in love. Other than that, I found no fault with this book. Recommended for those who enjoy their fiction dark. ...more

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Jul 06, 2008 Alena rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: queer

I haven't been on a reading binge like this in forever. It's like crack. Need to read more about Micky.

This Micky Knight novel, third in the series, goes even deeper in Micky's past and the issues she has because of it. The crime plot centers around child pornography, which isn't easy to read, especially in context with Micky's childhood.

She's such a fascinating character. What makes this one especially good and painful to read is that she closes herself off from her friends, for reasons make se ...more

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May 29, 2014 Kennedy rated it it was amazing

Mickey Knight...what a fascinating character. Mickey is flawed and difficult to love maybe even like. Some readers maynot enjoy book three because there is limited involvement of characters from the previous two books and she goes it alone which may not be perceived as a smart thing to do. Mickey is relentless and passionate which is something to admire and appreciate. The readers learn more about Mickey's flaws and some more information about Cordelia through the introduction of Lindsay. I woul ...more

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Nov 18, 2010 Elaine Burnes rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: lesbian, mystery

This, the third Micky Knight mystery, did not disappoint, much.

There is always so much you can say about a Micky Knight book. Redmann delves into the dark recesses of the human mind in disturbing and exhilarating ways. This continues the evolution of Micky and her ongoing grapple with her past. It's a pretty tough read, the topic is child sexual trafficking, though she does pull some punches. Nothing horribly graphic, but you get the idea, and it's disgusting. "Law and justice aren't the same th ...more

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Aug 09, 2009 Cheri rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: lgbtq, mystery-thriller

I really love this book. Redmann is a fantastic writer and this book is so, so difficult to read because of the topic. Micky's pain and determination and isolation is incredibly well described and I was even more moved the second time I read than the first. ...more

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