It's going to be Police Constable Gideon Fraynes's first Christmas celebrating it with a new lover. As he accompanied Lee Tyack during one of his shows in Falmouth, they find themselves in one of Lee's client houses vanquishing some unwelcome presence. When all goes wrong, strange things started happening with Lee making Gideon confused but still finds himself helping Lee in uncovering what transpired during the ritual. This series is getting better and better. I loved that in a short period of time, Gideon and Lee’s relationship have developed faster than expected. They surely made a great connection back in the Moor helping find the missing girl. It’s also nice to see how slowly Gideon is coming out of his shell. I loved his easy countenance towards Lee and towards their budding romance. In the first book, I mentioned that I didn’t get much from Lee because it’s mostly Gideon-centric. Now though, we get tons of Lee moments. We see how he really works and his beliefs at what he does. There’s also vulnerability with both characters that made them more endearing to me.In the story, Lee was somehow possessed or something like being bullied by a wayward presence. It’s amazing how Harper Fox spin the wheel in this sequel. The mystery in the story was thick, the draw of both Lee and Gideon is still strong and the setting vivid as ever. The conclusion also made me want to know more about Lee and how Gideon will adapt to his lover’s relationship with the unknown.It’s another great story from Fox who not only delivered a great story but also created a couple you’d root for in a long while! Gideon, the Cornish copper, wants to spend the week before Christmas with his new boyfriend Lee, the psychic. Lee still has some commitments and Gideon watches as his lover becomes more and more exhausted and impacted by his visions.There's a lot more explicit sex in this second book and the horror aspects go beyond just flirting with the supernatural. I much preferred having a murder case to solve with just a hint of the paranormal rather than what comes across as a full fledged horror story with sexy times thrown in.However, that said, if you like that genre, this is a good one. The writing is solid and I really do like the characters, especially Gideon. I can handle some supernatural aspects, but possessions and demons aren't my thing.
What do You think about Tinsel Fish (2013)?
Loved Gideon & Lee. Lovely use of language to up suspended.
—Holly
