Pumpkin Eater
- 392pages
- 14 heures de lecture
Missing persons investigator Dan Sharp makes a grisly find in a burned-out Toronto slaughterhouse. His search for a killer takes him deep into Toronto's underworld.
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Jeffrey Round maîtrise l'art du roman policier, mêlant un réalisme brut à un esprit vif, ce qui lui vaut la reconnaissance pour sa voix narrative distincte. Il excelle dans la réinterprétation des tropes classiques du genre avec une sensibilité moderne, souvent inspirée du punk rock, insufflant une nouvelle vie à des structures familières. Sa narration explore des relations complexes et des ambiguïtés morales, entraînant les lecteurs dans des mystères aux intrigues complexes. La capacité unique de Round à juxtaposer des thèmes sombres à l'humour garantit une expérience de lecture captivante et inoubliable.
Threads: A Poetry Collection
- 118pages
- 5 heures de lecture
Confessional lyric poetry by Jeffrey Round, an award-winning LGBTQ+ author. The collection reveals love as a tapestry of erotic ecstasy, heartbreak, rueful burning, tender secret, and sometimes cold emptiness. Focusing on lovers, close friends, and his own father, Round also explores teen and adult suicide, gay bashing, and hustlers of lost dreams
The story revolves around the investigation of a young autistic boy's disappearance during a camping trip on the Bruce Peninsula. Investigator Dan Sharp faces various potential kidnappers while grappling with his own haunting past. As he delves deeper into the case, the complexities of the boy's condition and the challenges of uncovering the truth unfold, creating a tense and emotional narrative.
The Sulphur Springs Cure
- 256pages
- 9 heures de lecture
Eighty-four-year-old Violet confronts her past when she revisits the site of a murder she unwittingly played a part in decades ago. This journey stirs up forgotten memories of a cherished childhood friend and her own sexual awakening. As she unravels the complexities of her past, Violet faces painful truths that challenge her understanding of the events that shaped her life, leading her to ponder whether some mysteries are best left undisturbed.
The plot centers around Dan Sharp, who is drawn into a murder investigation after a bar owner's death. Initially hesitant, he becomes involved when a couple reveals they know the killer, and he uncovers the club's corrupt dealings with law enforcement. As he delves deeper, a series of suspicious disappearances occur, and Dan finds himself in grave danger from someone intent on silencing him and anyone linked to the case.
Caught in a web of intrigue, private investigator Dan Sharp navigates a complex political murder case that challenges his skills and morals. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a network of corruption and deception, revealing the darker sides of power and ambition. With each twist, Sharp must confront not only the truth behind the murder but also the implications it has for his own life and career.
The story follows Dan Sharp, a gay missing persons investigator, who is drawn into a mystery during a wedding on a yacht. When a wedding guest is swept overboard, Dan must navigate a web of intrigue that spans two decades, uncovering potential killers both in the present and from the past. This suspenseful narrative combines elements of crime investigation with personal stakes, as Dan grapples with the unfolding chaos amidst the backdrop of a seemingly idyllic celebration.
The plot centers on a private investigator, Dan Sharp, who delves into the mysterious disappearances of closeted gay Muslim men in Toronto's Gay Village. Faced with police indifference, he uncovers a chilling pattern linked to a serial killer. As the investigation intensifies and more individuals go missing, Dan must navigate the complexities of the case and societal attitudes while racing against time to stop the killer.