Josh Lanyon
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January 13
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Joseph Hansen, Mary Renault, Raymond Chandler
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July 2007
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Fatal Shadows (The Adrien English Mysteries, #1)
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The Dark Tide (The Adrien English Mysteries, #5)
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Fair Game (All's Fair, #1)
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Death of a Pirate King (The Adrien English Mysteries, #4)
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A Dangerous Thing (The Adrien English Mysteries, #2)
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The Hell You Say (The Adrien English Mysteries, #3)
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Somebody Killed His Editor (Holmes & Moriarity #1)
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All She Wrote (Holmes & Moriarity, #2)
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Dangerous Ground (Dangerous Ground, #1)
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2008
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The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks (The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks, #1)
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Hi frannie! Although I don't have immediate plans for the next books in the S&S series, I can't imagine not continuing at some point. There are some big life changing events coming up for Ellery and Jack, and I think I'd be as disappointed as readers
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Kill Your Darlings is now available for preorder. Get it a day early and for a dollar less at my Fourthwall shop: https://josh-lanyon-shop.fourthwall.c... Next wide release will be The 12.2 Per-Cent Solution. Probably late summer/early autumn. |
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“Why can't you say it?" I hardened my voice. "Because I'm telling you, you never have. I'd have remembered."
He stared at me with disbelief. [...]
"Love you? Of course I love you. Baby, I fucking worship you.”
― The Dark Tide
He stared at me with disbelief. [...]
"Love you? Of course I love you. Baby, I fucking worship you.”
― The Dark Tide
“A pause followed my greeting. Then “We’re watching you ” whispered the voice on the other end.
“Yeah? Did you see what I did with my keys? ”
Silence. Then dial tone.
These younger demons. So easily discouraged.”
― The Hell You Say
“Yeah? Did you see what I did with my keys? ”
Silence. Then dial tone.
These younger demons. So easily discouraged.”
― The Hell You Say
“I liked you the first time I saw you. You were sitting on the floor surrounded by books, and you looked up when I opened the door and smiled right at me. It felt like you had been waiting for me, like you were welcoming me home.”
― Sort of Stranger Than Fiction
― Sort of Stranger Than Fiction
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Daniel wrote: "I can't put into words how much I worship your books. Just know that I do. Thanks for accepting my friend request!"That's beyond kind. Thank you, Daniel.
I can't put into words how much I worship your books. Just know that I do. Thanks for accepting my friend request!
Goodreads M/M Romance Group AwardsHall of Fame Award Favorite All-Time M/M Author
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---Well deserved, CONGRATULATIONS,Josh!!!!!!
Karéz wrote: "Thank you for accepting my invite! , I'm loving your work!! :). Take care"Thank you -- that's so nice to hear!
Rosa, really wrote: "Thanks for the friend accept! I am a HUGE FAN! I actually started requesting the Adrien English series at my library. So now there's a very small, but excellent, MM section at the Vancouver, WA lib..."That's so wonderful to hear. Thank you very much!
Syeda wrote: "Hey thanks for accepting !!i am really looking forward to enjoy your series..i am putting it on by TBR list.. :)"
My pleasure!
Thanks for the friend accept! I am a HUGE FAN! I actually started requesting the Adrien English series at my library. So now there's a very small, but excellent, MM section at the Vancouver, WA library. :)
Hey thanks for accepting !!i am really looking forward to enjoy your series..i am putting it on by TBR list.. :)
Bucletina wrote: "Thanks for accepting!! I'm really enjoying your work."I'm glad! Thanks for asking.
Idamus wrote: "Thanks for accepting the friends request, apparently I forgot to friend you when I joined your group, oops?"I always assume everyone in the group has friended me. So oops here too!
Thanks for accepting the friends request, apparently I forgot to friend you when I joined your group, oops?
Salsera1974 wrote: "Hi Josh! Thanks for accepting my friend request!"My pleasure! Thanks for asking.
Becky wrote: "Hi Josh! I had a chance to start the first Holmes & Moriarity book last night. As much as I loved Adrien English, I think Christopher Holmes might outdo him for me. I'm maybe 30% through the boo..."Thank you very kindly, Becky! I'm so glad you're enjoying the series!
Hi Josh! I had a chance to start the first Holmes & Moriarity book last night. As much as I loved Adrien English, I think Christopher Holmes might outdo him for me. I'm maybe 30% through the book and he's already had me laughing so many times. Love his internal dialogue and his conversations with the others. Yeah, this series is gonna be FUN! :)
Becky wrote: "Hi Josh! Thanks for accepting the friend request! You've become one of my favorite authors after reading the Adrien English series. I do love a character who can pull off sarcasm with class LOL! ..."Hi Becky!
Thanks for the kind words. There will be some kind of Christmas treat in the AE series, but no further novels are planned.
Hi Josh! Thanks for accepting the friend request! You've become one of my favorite authors after reading the Adrien English series. I do love a character who can pull off sarcasm with class LOL! Sad that there were only five books in that series. Are there plans for more? Looking forward to starting Holmes & Moriarity next. :)
Katharina wrote: "And once more: thanks for the friend accept, Josh!"My pleasure! Thanks for the kind words. :-)
Mack wrote: "Thanks josh for accepting yet another friend and fan. You helped me see that m/m is not just fan fiction but a genre full of first class authors and books and I thank you for that. :)"Thanks for saying so, Mack. That's very kind.
Thanks josh for accepting yet another friend and fan. You helped me see that m/m is not just fan fiction but a genre full of first class authors and books and I thank you for that. :)
Diana wrote: "Thank you so much for accepting my request:) You're a wonderful writer and I can't wait to read more of your books!"Thank you, Diana! How kind of you to say so. :-)
Thank you so much for accepting my request:) You're a wonderful writer and I can't wait to read more of your books!
Lucinda wrote: "Dear Josh,I would like to thank you for being my friend here on GoodReads, which is a brilliant site where i have been able to converse with so many lovely authors and readers, writers and book bl..."
Thanks, Lucinda. And welcome!
Dear Josh,I would like to thank you for being my friend here on GoodReads, which is a brilliant site where i have been able to converse with so many lovely authors and readers, writers and book bloggers. Thank you so much once again and i look forward to future book discussions with you.
Kind Regards
Lucinda x
Thorny wrote: "I have such a fanboi giggle going on right now because you friended me... :D Hi, Josh Lanyon! {hehehe}"Hi there, Thorny. I didn't realize we weren't technically friends until a little while ago! ;-)
Laura wrote: "Thank you for the add! I’m looking forward to diving into more of your words and worlds, but until then…I picked up my first (shocking I know) Raymond Chandler book today. Perhaps Chandler can cu..."Why thank you, Laura! You're in for wonderful reading with Chandler. :-)
Thank you for the add! I’m looking forward to diving into more of your words and worlds, but until then…I picked up my first (shocking I know) Raymond Chandler book today. Perhaps Chandler can cure and fill this mystery craving that Adrien has left in my reading heart. :) If only Cloak & Dagger was around the corner. ;) Happy Reading & Writing!
Kelsey wrote: "Thanks for accepting the friend request. I've read every one of your books and I'm looking forward to reading many more in the future!"How nice of you to say so! Thank you, Kelsey.
Thanks for accepting the friend request. I've read every one of your books and I'm looking forward to reading many more in the future!
Thanks Josh. I'm new both on this genre and your books; just read Fair Game and Somebody Killed His Editor. Love both of them! Looking forward to read more on Holmes & Moriarity. :-)
Mary wrote: "Thanks Josh! Obviously, I love your stuff and by the looks of things, I have some catching up to do."I hope it turns out to be an enjoyable process for you, Mary! ;-D
Thanks Josh! Obviously, I love your stuff and by the looks of things, I have some catching up to do.

















































































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