S.E.X. Review~ Death Tells a Tale by Felice Stevens as A.P. Eisen

Cliff Baxter is approached with a dream job, but it means time away from the man he loves and the family he’s only just reconciled with. When opportunity knocks twice and another unexpected offer comes his way, he and Paul make a decision neither dreamed possible, changing their lives forever.

Paul Monroe has everything he’s ever wanted—the man he loves, the respect of his coworkers…everything except the answer to his first murder investigation, the only case he’s never been able to solve.

Who killed Ginny Sweeten?

Follow along with Paul and his partner, Rob, as they wade through years-old evidence and piece together Thornwood Park’s most notorious cold case, leading to its startling and unexpected conclusion.

Death Tells a Tale by Felice Stevens writing as A.P.Eisen was the final chronicle in the Paul Monroe Mysteries. I could not wait to get my hands on this book, as I was enamored with the others in the series. Death Tells a Tale did not disappoint and Ms. Stevens’ world building came full circle in the mystery series.

Paul and Cliff were seasoned characters, which I appreciated. Sometimes reading about a twenty something can get old, but a seasoned man can be very energizing. The dynamics of Paul and Cliff got better through each book, culminating in a life well- deserved; I was sorry to see it end.

The infusion of the mystery which came full circle in the final book held my interest throughout each story and only got better under Ms. Stevens’ careful hand. Her uncanny ability to create large characters resonated with not only Paul and Cliff, but Rob, Paul’s work partner, and the other people in the book.

The series is best read in order as the blossoming relationship simmered from the start until the men found their way to each other.

This series ranks as one of my top five reads and in intrigue. To this reader, anyone can pick this series up and read it because the books were so much more than M/M characters- they were a mystery series whose main characters happen to be gay men.

A keeper!

Definite S.E.X.

A five handcuff review

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