Dirty Laundry (Cole McGinnis Mysteries 3) by Rhys Ford
Dirty Laundry (Cole McGinnis Mysteries 3)
By Rhys Ford
Series: Dirty Kiss Book 1, Dirty Secret Book 2
Tags: Series, established relationship, mystery, good, drama, family, mm romance, suspense, mm slash, review, Ford, July, ex-cop, PI,cops
Length: 260 pages
Rating: Good
Blurb: For ex-cop turned private investigator Cole McGinnis, each day brings a new challenge. Too bad most of them involve pain and death. Claudia, his office manager and surrogate mother, is still recovering from a gunshot, and Cole’s closeted boyfriend, Kim Jae-Min, suddenly finds his teenaged sister dumped in his lap. Meanwhile, Cole has his own sibling problems-most notably, a mysterious half brother from Japan whom his older brother, Mike, is determined they welcome with open arms.
As if his own personal dramas weren’t enough, Cole is approached by Madame Sun, a fortune-teller whose clients have been dying at an alarming rate. Convinced someone is after her customers, she wants the matter investigated, but the police think she’s imagining things. Hoping to put Sun’s mind at ease, Cole takes the case and finds himself plunged into a Gordian knot of lies and betrayal where no one is who they are supposed to be and Death seems to be the only card in Madame Sun’s deck.
So far Rhys Ford, hasn't put out anything that I haven't enjoyed reading. Other books I've read and reviewed can be found ' here'. And I must admit I did a bit of a fan girl dance when I went to Ford's site and saw a sequel to 'Sinners Gin', coming out next month. :) In line with the other Cole McGinnies mysteries, this latest book didn't disappoint.
As with the previous two books, this series deals with the relationship between Cole and his Korean lover Jae. All three stories deal with the touchy issue of being Asian and gay, as well as the importance of family. The cross cultural dilemmas that come come up, the strain that can put on a relationship are well dealt with and it's nice to see someone work in this area.
I'm not going to give a lot away about this book because I think it was a good culmination of events from the previous two books. One of the nice things about reading a series is the relationship can build over the course of multiple plots. Rhys Ford, does a good job of not being one dimensional in the plots; they aren't straight forward. It's fun to see Cole work his way through the mysteries, personal problems and cultural issues that come up due to his ties within the Korean community. Likewise, Ford has a nice selection of strong side characters that add a nice bit of charm, fluff and angst to the side lines.
If, you enjoy a mystery, some personal angst and cross cultural drama take a peek at these. Though I would suggest starting at the beginning for the full effect. :)
By Rhys Ford
Series: Dirty Kiss Book 1, Dirty Secret Book 2
Tags: Series, established relationship, mystery, good, drama, family, mm romance, suspense, mm slash, review, Ford, July, ex-cop, PI,cops
Length: 260 pages
Rating: Good
Blurb: For ex-cop turned private investigator Cole McGinnis, each day brings a new challenge. Too bad most of them involve pain and death. Claudia, his office manager and surrogate mother, is still recovering from a gunshot, and Cole’s closeted boyfriend, Kim Jae-Min, suddenly finds his teenaged sister dumped in his lap. Meanwhile, Cole has his own sibling problems-most notably, a mysterious half brother from Japan whom his older brother, Mike, is determined they welcome with open arms.
As if his own personal dramas weren’t enough, Cole is approached by Madame Sun, a fortune-teller whose clients have been dying at an alarming rate. Convinced someone is after her customers, she wants the matter investigated, but the police think she’s imagining things. Hoping to put Sun’s mind at ease, Cole takes the case and finds himself plunged into a Gordian knot of lies and betrayal where no one is who they are supposed to be and Death seems to be the only card in Madame Sun’s deck.
So far Rhys Ford, hasn't put out anything that I haven't enjoyed reading. Other books I've read and reviewed can be found ' here'. And I must admit I did a bit of a fan girl dance when I went to Ford's site and saw a sequel to 'Sinners Gin', coming out next month. :) In line with the other Cole McGinnies mysteries, this latest book didn't disappoint.
As with the previous two books, this series deals with the relationship between Cole and his Korean lover Jae. All three stories deal with the touchy issue of being Asian and gay, as well as the importance of family. The cross cultural dilemmas that come come up, the strain that can put on a relationship are well dealt with and it's nice to see someone work in this area.
I'm not going to give a lot away about this book because I think it was a good culmination of events from the previous two books. One of the nice things about reading a series is the relationship can build over the course of multiple plots. Rhys Ford, does a good job of not being one dimensional in the plots; they aren't straight forward. It's fun to see Cole work his way through the mysteries, personal problems and cultural issues that come up due to his ties within the Korean community. Likewise, Ford has a nice selection of strong side characters that add a nice bit of charm, fluff and angst to the side lines.
If, you enjoy a mystery, some personal angst and cross cultural drama take a peek at these. Though I would suggest starting at the beginning for the full effect. :)