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Available
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Series
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Publication
Fawcett (1992), Mass Market Paperback, 320 pages
Description
Lauren Laurano, a gay private detective, and her psychotherapist lover, Kip, join forces to solve the brutal murder of a wealthy young woman who had a penchant for computer dating services, in a mystery set in New York's Greenwich Village.
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LibraryThing member bcquinnsmom
This is the first installment in a series featuring Lauren Laurano, a 42-year old private eye. She is a lesbian, living with her partner Kip in New York City. The case she is working on begins with the rape of a woman with the improbable name of Lake Huron. As Lauren begins investigating, the case
Just so you know, the book is somewhat dated (the internet is in its infancy stages and the big communication medium is the old BBS), but it's still fun. I liked the main character & her partner; I liked her friends as well. Overall, the book was quite good for a series opener, and since I have the other ones, I know I'll be reading through the series. All mystery fans should enjoy it.
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grows incredibly complex and takes her back into the 1960s, especially when murder rears its ugly head and Lauren must work fast to prevent another.Just so you know, the book is somewhat dated (the internet is in its infancy stages and the big communication medium is the old BBS), but it's still fun. I liked the main character & her partner; I liked her friends as well. Overall, the book was quite good for a series opener, and since I have the other ones, I know I'll be reading through the series. All mystery fans should enjoy it.
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LibraryThing member DeaconBernie
If this was meant to be a quirky mystery, it failed. The central character is simply weird. The premise of the mystery is pretty good but the implementation is not good. No more from this author.
LibraryThing member susandennis
This book has been on my shelf forever. I don't know why I've never read it or any of her other ones. This introduces lesbian P.I. Lauren Laurano (Scoppettone has written many other series and non-series). Lauren is hired by a woman to find her sister's rapist. Before she can even get started the
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sister is murdered and then Lauren is abruptly fired. But, the case goes one and it turns out this family is in the dictionary as an example for the word dysfunctional. There was a lot to like about this book. The author's voice is really excellent. But, the main character, Lauren, really annoyed the heck out of me. I am definitely going to try another of Scoppettone's but might wait a while before I try another one in this series. Show Less
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Awards
Lambda Literary Award (Nominee — 1991)
Language
Original publication date
1991
Physical description
320 p.; 6.6 inches
ISBN
034537682X / 9780345376824