Andy works in San Francisco as a private detective, but his new business isn’t doing too well. When you are a gay former Navy serviceman and cop, people tend to not trust you, especially with their personal, private and sometimes dangerous, problems. When someone from his past needs help, Andy finds himself not only navigating a potentially dangerous case, but navigating past feelings. James, Andy’s ex who is still serving in the Navy, is being blackmailed with pictures that could not only lead to his removal from the Navy, but could also lead to prison time, or worse. Andy soon discovers that this case of blackmail extends way beyond James, and some are willing to do anything to protect themselves and their reputations.
The Bell in the Fog was a book that interested me based on the synopsis I read, and while the basic story is good, it took way too long to get there and was a little anticlimactic; I was hoping for a better mystery. That being said, I feel as though this is an honest novel, portraying the realities of gay life and culture in the 50s. The characters’ feelings, reactions, and beliefs–both gay and straight–were not glossed over, creating an accurate representation of the times. I just wish this novel wasn’t such a slow build and was more eventful.
The Bell in the Fog was a book that interested me based on the synopsis I read, and while the basic story is good, it took way too long to get there and was a little anticlimactic; I was hoping for a better mystery. That being said, I feel as though this is an honest novel, portraying the realities of gay life and culture in the 50s. The characters’ feelings, reactions, and beliefs–both gay and straight–were not glossed over, creating an accurate representation of the times. I just wish this novel wasn’t such a slow build and was more eventful.