Ulysses’ Reviews

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Review: Fallen Splendour – Jackson Marsh

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Genre: Historical, Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon About The Book “We have his sisters. Involve your catamite, and they will die before the shortest day.” A sinister abduction, a menacing threat, and an imminent deadly showdown propel Lord Clearwater and his loyal coachman, Andrej (Fecker), into a covert mission to rescue two innocent young girls. The pressing question looms: Where could the captives be hidden? The enigmatic clue to their whereabouts lies entwined within the verses of a Tennyson poem, while the relentless march of time threatens to extinguish their hope. James is entrusted with deciphering the cryptic message, but his responsibilities multiply when Inspector … Read more

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Review: Twisted Tracks: Jackson Marsh

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Twisted Tracks - Jackson Marsh - Clearwater Mysteries

Genre: Mystery, Historical LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon About The Book Part two of The Clearwater Mysteries picks up seamlessly from the events of ‘Deviant Desire.’ While the notorious Ripper murders have ceased, Viscount Clearwater finds himself plunged into a web of intrigue following the discovery of an intercepted telegram, an enigmatic coded invitation, and the looming threat of exposure. The question of whether the East End Ripper still lurks in the shadows haunts him, compelling the viscount to once again risk everything to safeguard his reputation. Adding to the complexity of the mystery is the arrival of James Wright, a novice servant grappling with the … Read more

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Review: Handful – Janus Lucky

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Handful - Janus Lucky

Genre: Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon About The Book Courage, first love, and a secret worth fighting for. Spring in suburban Finland. Tuomas Ylivire is on the verge of growing up—and trouble. With a judo kit, a sharp tongue, and the rule-bending instincts of his legendary detective father, he thinks he’s ready for anything. Then Esa walks into his life, truths surface, and everything changes. One throw on the Judo tatami, and Tuomas’s life changed forever. As friendships strain and secrets unravel, Tuomas must decide who he is and what he stands for. Being gay is normal; being open, brave, and happy takes grit. Between … Read more

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Review: The Vampire’s Familar – T.J. Nichols

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The Vampire's Familar - T.J. Nichols

Genre: Paranormal, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon About The Book He came looking for revenge. Will he walk away from love? Twenty years after fleeing Madison Gully as a scared sixteen-year-old, after witnessing his sister’s murder, Kirk Gracewell returns as a powerful energy vampire. He wants to find the cougar shifter who killed her and make them pay. Every ten years, the Madison cougars get together. It’s a time of celebration to meet new partners but also for the seer to announce who’ll get the greatest honor any of them can receive: becoming a familiar to a witch. When the seer gives Sage the task … Read more

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New Release: Deviant Desire – Jackson Marsh

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Deviant Desire review - Jackson Marsh

Genre: Historcial, Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon About The Book The Victorian East End lives in fear of the Ripper and his mission to kill rent boys. The Ripper casts a long shadow in the fearful streets of the Victorian East End as he preys on vulnerable rent boys. Among them is Silas Hawkins, a nineteen-year-old struggling to survive the harsh realities of life on the streets with his best friend, a Ukrainian refugee, Andrej. Little does Silas know his fate is about to take a dramatic turn when he meets Archer, a captivating and affluent young viscount. Archer, Viscount Clearwater, stands as a beacon … Read more

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Review: Dangling High – Kaycee King

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Dangling High - Kaycee King

Genre: Western, Dystopian, MM Romance, Action-Adventure LGBTQ+ Category: Bisexual Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon About The Book “Some things are worse than death.” These are the words that continually haunt Ezra “Two Shots” Smith, a ruthless outlaw shaped by blood and hate beside the river. Obsessed with revenge, Ezra is a man who takes from the powerful and answers only to himself. At least, that’s the way it is until a twist of fate lands him helpless in the dirt, staring at the faintly haloed shadow of Alexander “Good Times” Davis. A member of The Resistance, Alex is everything Ezra isn’t: insightful, steady, patient, and discerning. He’s the kind … Read more

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Review: The Birthmark Murders – Janus Lucky

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The Birthmark Murders - Janus Lucky

Genre: Mystery LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon About The Book Step into a world where secrets smoulder between the lines and truth hides behind the curtain. A famous father’s death. A city of secrets. A son who won’t let go. A play that refuses to stay on the stage. When Mikael—a half-Finnish New Zealander—returns to probe his father’s supposed suicide, nothing adds up. With a reluctant new friend, sharp-tongued editor-translator Pekka Wall, and a local misfit at his side, the stunning Mikael slips into Finland’s eccentric underbelly. In nightless hot Finnish summer, the light hides more than it reveals; silence is a blade; the past refuses … Read more

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Review: The Pipeline – Greg Lindeblom

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The Pipeline - Greg Lindeblom

Genre: Historical LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon About The Book Exiled by his own family for being too visible, too defiant, too himself, Tomás Moreno is abandoned in La Corona—a forgotten jungle town in the far northeastern corner of Colombia. The son of the Minister of the Interior finds himself in a place with no electricity, no running water, and no escape. But in this prison of his family’s making, Tomás discovers something unexpected: purpose. As teacher, healer, and advocate for the powerless villagers of La Corona, he navigates the impossible space between guerrillas, the oil company, and the military. When rebels repeatedly sabotage the nearby pipeline, … Read more

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Review: Depraved Indifference – Jackson Marsh

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Depraved Indifference - Jackson Marsh

Genre: Historical, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gau Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon About The Book Jack Merrit longs for a case more challenging than burglaries and missing jewels, and when someone finds a skeleton inside a pipe organ, his wish comes true. At first, the strange discovery in the church of St Clement Danes seems like a prank, but when Jack’s next call is to a crime within earshot of the bells of St Martin’s, an uneasy pattern emerges. Oranges and lemons say the bells of St Clement’sYou owe me five farthings, say the bells of St Martin’s And then, the murders start. If the first is chance, a second … Read more

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Review: Snake Hill – Jackson Marsh

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Snake Hill - Jackson Marsh

Genre: Mystery, Historical LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses Get It On Amazon About The Book Albert Arbon collapses at Delamere House after a three-day trek. His only son, Robert, has vanished after seeing a strange light in the Suffolk sky, and Arbon is desperate to find him. Detectives Jack and Baxter, with young Simeon, accompany Arbon back to his remote Suffolk farmhouse, only to find themselves faced with a combination of rural legends seemingly tied to a series of unsettling events. A body lies inexplicably in the middle of an untouched wheat field. Other children have gone missing. There is talk of a ‘fire snake’, and no-one dare share the … Read more