Paul’s D’Marco by Leiland Dale

[reviews_and_ramblings]

The plot of this crime story is quite common, police detective has to investigate on a child serial killer and he has no leads. Mourning sensitive arrives from out of the city to help him solve the case. So far nothing new.

Probably the most interesting thing of all the story is the development of it, told in first point of view from both Matt, the detective, and Paul, the sensitive, and the rarefied atmosphere. Despite the cruel crimes both men witness, there is no “splattering” effect, both the emotional development of the characters than the story follow a quite flow, without rollercoast. Even when the drama occurs, it’s like in undertone, sottovoce, I don’t know how to explain, but it’s like the author’s voice never screams, and instead it’s like a whisper.

As often with cop themed stories, it’s also a Gay for You plot. Matt is just coming out of a bad divorce, and even this event it’s not so dramatic as it could be, Matt lives his divorce as it was just another event in his life. Before meeting Paul, I don’t think Matt has ever had a sexual thought on another man, and truth be told, even if now he desires Paul, it’s like Paul is without gender. Yes, Matt wonders about this sudden desire for another man, but it’s more the unexpected that causes him trouble than the desire in itself; Matt needs only to adjust to the new situation, and everything it will be all right.

Probably the quiet atmosphere is a consequence of Paul’s presence. Due to the overload of sensation he is bombed every day, Paul needs to live in a peaceful situation, and so, even if he is affected by Matt’s initial refusal, both of him as collaborator than possible lover, he simply steps back and waits. Everything will go smoothly in the end, Paul has no need to accelerate them.

I think the author did a good job in dealing with an abused theme like the relationship between cop and sensitive even if, maybe, she didn’t dare so much. I actually didn’t understand if the “restrained” feeling I had reading the story was an intentional feeling dictated by Paul’s particular needs, or if it was instead a consequence of the first experience of the author with this genre. Anyway it was a nice debut, and the “odd” feeling wasn’t negative at all.

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Comments

Thanks a million!

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you so much for the awesome review of my book!

Re: Thanks a million!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

You are welcome. Elisa

Disturbense

[ceagles.livejournal.com]

I really didn't like how the book was put together. Every so many lines was the title and authors name. I messed up the flow of a pretty good book. The same for other book.

Re: Disturbense

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Sorry but I don't understand exactly what you are saying. Do you mean the layout of the book? I have a .pdf version, and the Title and author name is above the page, separate from the text with a blue line, so, for me it's not difficult at all to understand what is the header and what is the main page.

Elisa

Re: Disturbense

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks for bringing it to my attention. The mobi format does that with header and footers. I'm now aware of the problem and will make sure it doesn't happen again.

Thanks
Leiland