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Mary, Queen of Scotch
Four five-star Yelp reviews do you little good when you’re nailed inside a giant barrel of whiskey, which is where our intrepid private detective Barry finds himself while on the case to help his campy drag friends, all of whom have numerous secrets to hide.
If he can decide between the man he once loved and the bartender he’s falling for, successfully stay undercover as his alter-ego, Mary, Queen of Scotch, and keep one step ahead of the bad guys, plus a raucously funny meddling mom, he just might live to see that much-desired fifth review.
If he can decide between the man he once loved and the bartender he’s falling for, successfully stay undercover as his alter-ego, Mary, Queen of Scotch, and keep one step ahead of the bad guys, plus a raucously funny meddling mom, he just might live to see that much-desired fifth review.
278 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 10, 2018
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Rob Rosen
204 books166 followersMulti-award-winning and best-selling author/editor/anthologist Rob Rosen is the author of Sparkle: The Queerest Book You'll Ever Love, Divas Las Vegas, Hot Lava, Southern Fried, Queerwolf, Vamp, Queens of the Apocalypse, Creature Comfort, Fate, Midlife Crisis, Fierce, And God Belched, Mary, Queen of Scotch, Ted of the d'Urbervilles, Sort of Dead, Genie in a Vodka Bottle, Bobby Ray Breaks the Universe, and D.B. and Me. His short stories have appeared in more than 200 anthologies. You can read some of his best ones in Short Spurts, Short Spurts 2, and Short Spurts 3. He is also the editor of Lust in Time: Erotic Romance Through the Ages, Men of the Manor, Best Gay Erotica 2015 and Best Gay Erotica of the Year, Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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November 4, 2018
It's been a little while since I've had the pleasure of reading Rob Rosen. He delivers a fun story in Mary, Queen of Scotch and I had a good old time reading and chuckling. It's camp. Bit different. A PI who gets involved in a case to follow a suspected cheating spouse and ends up doing drag while working the case, and then some. Got to love a gay guy who loves his mother, enjoys some Madonna lip syncing, and keeps his eyes on the job in his own style
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December 16, 2018
Humorous and well written, loved it. Thanks Rob for the chuckles.
April 27, 2022
This was a surprising ton of fun. A cozy mystery built around a drag bar. Unapologetically silly, and genuinely witty.
July 10, 2019
Mary, Queen of Scotch
By Rob Rosen
Published by JMS Books, 2018
Four stars
“Drag queens wobble, but they don’t fall down.”
How did I not know about this author before? Well, in surveying my hundreds of reviews, I’ve actually read a short story of his before. Hmmm.
“Mary, Queen of Scotch” is very funny. It is not one-hundred-percent polished, but the writing is sharp and clever, the plot is twisted and weirdly plausible. The romance, very interestingly, is secondary to the plot, but also part of the plot. As is the sex, which is bawdy and amusing and graphic in a kind of pared-down way. It is also a book that honors the drag community by emphasizing the sisterhood of drag performers, a bond that is stronger than minor considerations like bitchiness and criminal activity.
Barry is a somewhat feckless thirty-year-old who got his Private Detective license online because it seemed better than being a barista at Starbucks. In order to fulfill the demands of a client, he dons drag one night to infiltrate a gay drag club where the young husband of his old client works. The big surprise is that Barry, as Mary Queen of Scotch, discovers that he’s a natural.
This is a very gay book, and I can’t repeat that word too much or the censors will refuse to publish this review. But it is so very much a book written by a gay man, with his peers in mind, rather than a romantic fantasy written for another audience entirely. This is NOT to say that straight women don’t write wonderful m/m romance; simply that even the best of those voices (and I have my favorites) are not the same as the voice of someone who lives that as his personal truth. This is not a critique, just a comment. Many of the best m/m writers are our allies, but Rob Rosen is family, and it shows.
Speaking of family (nice segue, eh?), Barry’s pushy little mother is hilarious. He has the kind of push-pull relationship with his mother that underscores their closeness while allowing the comic prickliness of this duo to enliven the story. She adores her son, but doesn’t given him an inch (that fecklessness I mentioned – she sees it and fights it).
This is, in the end, more detective story than romance, and Rosen is an author I will follow. Some of his stuff is not my cup of tea, but then again…
By Rob Rosen
Published by JMS Books, 2018
Four stars
“Drag queens wobble, but they don’t fall down.”
How did I not know about this author before? Well, in surveying my hundreds of reviews, I’ve actually read a short story of his before. Hmmm.
“Mary, Queen of Scotch” is very funny. It is not one-hundred-percent polished, but the writing is sharp and clever, the plot is twisted and weirdly plausible. The romance, very interestingly, is secondary to the plot, but also part of the plot. As is the sex, which is bawdy and amusing and graphic in a kind of pared-down way. It is also a book that honors the drag community by emphasizing the sisterhood of drag performers, a bond that is stronger than minor considerations like bitchiness and criminal activity.
Barry is a somewhat feckless thirty-year-old who got his Private Detective license online because it seemed better than being a barista at Starbucks. In order to fulfill the demands of a client, he dons drag one night to infiltrate a gay drag club where the young husband of his old client works. The big surprise is that Barry, as Mary Queen of Scotch, discovers that he’s a natural.
This is a very gay book, and I can’t repeat that word too much or the censors will refuse to publish this review. But it is so very much a book written by a gay man, with his peers in mind, rather than a romantic fantasy written for another audience entirely. This is NOT to say that straight women don’t write wonderful m/m romance; simply that even the best of those voices (and I have my favorites) are not the same as the voice of someone who lives that as his personal truth. This is not a critique, just a comment. Many of the best m/m writers are our allies, but Rob Rosen is family, and it shows.
Speaking of family (nice segue, eh?), Barry’s pushy little mother is hilarious. He has the kind of push-pull relationship with his mother that underscores their closeness while allowing the comic prickliness of this duo to enliven the story. She adores her son, but doesn’t given him an inch (that fecklessness I mentioned – she sees it and fights it).
This is, in the end, more detective story than romance, and Rosen is an author I will follow. Some of his stuff is not my cup of tea, but then again…
August 5, 2019
You guys have GOT to read this book. Oh my gah. And Mr. Rob, if you are reading this at any point, I am begging you, please let there be a sequel, a blog post, something with these guys in the future, because this was one of the best books I've read and I've read some damn good ones lately.
If you guys have never been in a drag bar, you're missing out lol. Those babies are bitches in and out and I can say that because I used to be a part of that scene. I was an 'assistant' to a queen for a few years and it's an experience, let me tell you. These characters are brass, sassy, snarky, bitchy, downright hateful and rude and the others are just as sweet as can be. But you can't have one without the other. Even the sweet ones know how to be catty.
Barry finds himself involved in a case where he's supposed to be seeing if the guy's husband is cheating on him. He's checked and checked. Followed him everywhere. And now he's stepping into something he's never done. A drag bar. As a new queen call Mary, Queen of Scotch. The more he investigates the husband, the more he keeps telling the other husband, there's no cheating going on. He's even had to wear a camera for the guy to see and hear. No cheating. Barry finally has enough and ends the contract, because the guy just isn't cheating. But what is going on in that bar, is something else. And Barry can't let that go. Little by little, he's digging up dirt on everyone and by the time he's figured it all out, he's been held at gunpoint and nailed inside a whiskey barrel. Once he's saved, he has to know how far this goes and he finds out. Now he's at gunpoint again, along with his boyfriend and all the Queens and someone may not make it out alive. Namely him.
First of all, props to Barry's stage name. Especially considering the irony of being nailed in a cask. I love Barry's character though. His mouth gets him in more trouble but man it's funny as hell. And his mom, bejeesus help us all. She is a pistol. Even his dad gets a few licks in, that leave Barry wanting mind bleach and left me rolling in the floor laughing my butt off. What impressed me most with Barry though, he could have left this case be. When he had ample evidence, Chad/Lucy wasn't cheating, he could have walked away. But he knew something was up. And as rude and hateful as some of the 'girls' had been, he still felt like their friends and responsible for them. And knew he couldn't let things keep on the way they were. In spite of being on the verge of death a few times, he kept at it. And when all the secrets were revealed, he knew he had to protect them and take the head bitch down. But even that had come with a price.
It's a damn good book. It's a mystery, but funny and of course with all the Queens, you never know what you're going to get. I really do want to see these guys again. Well, most of them. A few can rot where they are. A really great book.
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If you guys have never been in a drag bar, you're missing out lol. Those babies are bitches in and out and I can say that because I used to be a part of that scene. I was an 'assistant' to a queen for a few years and it's an experience, let me tell you. These characters are brass, sassy, snarky, bitchy, downright hateful and rude and the others are just as sweet as can be. But you can't have one without the other. Even the sweet ones know how to be catty.
Barry finds himself involved in a case where he's supposed to be seeing if the guy's husband is cheating on him. He's checked and checked. Followed him everywhere. And now he's stepping into something he's never done. A drag bar. As a new queen call Mary, Queen of Scotch. The more he investigates the husband, the more he keeps telling the other husband, there's no cheating going on. He's even had to wear a camera for the guy to see and hear. No cheating. Barry finally has enough and ends the contract, because the guy just isn't cheating. But what is going on in that bar, is something else. And Barry can't let that go. Little by little, he's digging up dirt on everyone and by the time he's figured it all out, he's been held at gunpoint and nailed inside a whiskey barrel. Once he's saved, he has to know how far this goes and he finds out. Now he's at gunpoint again, along with his boyfriend and all the Queens and someone may not make it out alive. Namely him.
First of all, props to Barry's stage name. Especially considering the irony of being nailed in a cask. I love Barry's character though. His mouth gets him in more trouble but man it's funny as hell. And his mom, bejeesus help us all. She is a pistol. Even his dad gets a few licks in, that leave Barry wanting mind bleach and left me rolling in the floor laughing my butt off. What impressed me most with Barry though, he could have left this case be. When he had ample evidence, Chad/Lucy wasn't cheating, he could have walked away. But he knew something was up. And as rude and hateful as some of the 'girls' had been, he still felt like their friends and responsible for them. And knew he couldn't let things keep on the way they were. In spite of being on the verge of death a few times, he kept at it. And when all the secrets were revealed, he knew he had to protect them and take the head bitch down. But even that had come with a price.
It's a damn good book. It's a mystery, but funny and of course with all the Queens, you never know what you're going to get. I really do want to see these guys again. Well, most of them. A few can rot where they are. A really great book.
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August 19, 2020
Every once in a while I like to shake up my reading, and Mary, Queen of Scotch by Rob Rosen piqued my interest when it landed on my desk. After all, what's not to love about glamorous drag queens with a side order of private investigating... and a little more investigating of matters of a more private business beyond that...
Barry is a private investigator, but he's not exactly flush with exciting work until a client hires him to find out if his husband is cheating on him. Except Barry ends up going undercover as a drag queen, which is not exactly flying under the radar, but it does place him exactly where he needs to be to dig up the dirty. With his mum helping him with his new look, he's ready to solve his case.
Only a simple investigation to find out whether a spouse is cheating turns into something much more complicated, which I won't share for fear of spoilers. Suffice to say Barry finds himself in the midst of an incredibly tangled knot I had no idea how he'd find his way out of.
And if untangling his investigation isn't enough, Barry finds his heartstrings thoroughly plucked by not only a past lover he'd thought behind him, but also a new beau who may or may not be unsuitable. Cue oodles of steamy tension. Filled with oodles of bitchy humour and far too much glitter, Mary, Queen of Scotch provided four solid drams of fun.
Barry is a private investigator, but he's not exactly flush with exciting work until a client hires him to find out if his husband is cheating on him. Except Barry ends up going undercover as a drag queen, which is not exactly flying under the radar, but it does place him exactly where he needs to be to dig up the dirty. With his mum helping him with his new look, he's ready to solve his case.
Only a simple investigation to find out whether a spouse is cheating turns into something much more complicated, which I won't share for fear of spoilers. Suffice to say Barry finds himself in the midst of an incredibly tangled knot I had no idea how he'd find his way out of.
And if untangling his investigation isn't enough, Barry finds his heartstrings thoroughly plucked by not only a past lover he'd thought behind him, but also a new beau who may or may not be unsuitable. Cue oodles of steamy tension. Filled with oodles of bitchy humour and far too much glitter, Mary, Queen of Scotch provided four solid drams of fun.
November 15, 2018
So good. I needed a laugh. I got a ton of them, in droves. Is this a new genre now: drag queen detective novels with a romantic twist? I vote yes! I loved Mary. I loved the entire cast of misfits. I especially loved Mary's parents. Plus, the plot kept me guessing right up to the surprise ending. If you enjoy romance, mystery, and comedy, then this is the book for you!
February 11, 2020
Love the cover and the title. It's all pretty much perfect. The plot's engaging, and the characters are fun. A few jokes that were hilarious were pushed until they wore thin, which is in keeping with drag queens, I guess. Overall, this was a fun, humorous read.
January 20, 2019
I'm spoiled by Mr. Rosen's earlier books. While a fun read, this story just wasn't up to par.
December 22, 2018
Lightweight mystery book, full of drag queens. It delivered all the bitchiness and sassines I expected.
November 11, 2018
5 Stars!
“...how did an extraordinary drag queen and noted private eye wind up trapped in a rather large whiskey barrel?...”
Barry finds himself asking that very question after his latest case, what was supposed to be an easy investigation into a possibly cheating spouse, managed to flip his entire life upset down. With hopes of adding to the four five-star Yelp reviews he currently has, two of which were left by his mother, Barry dons a wig and high heels transforming himself into Mary, Queen of Scotch, a drag queen with a love of Madonna.
But this case isn’t as easy as he hoped and things just don’t add up. Between the Queens he now works with, Ray the sexy bartender and Arthur his client, Barry has a sea of secrets to wade through. Hopefully, he’ll survive it all in the end.
I love Rob Rosen, his books always make me laugh out loud and are so fun and entertaining. Mary, Queen Of Scotch was witty and clever. Well written and thought out and the characters absolutely lovable. Barry was great and he’s definitely a character I’d love to see more of. I’m sure his quest for more five-star reviews would lead to many more entertaining adventures.
I don’t want to give away too much so I can’t really go into most of the story. However, I will say this, I adored Barry and totally loved his parents. The Drag Queens he works with are a blast, catty and snarky attitudes and all. On top of that, Barry’s case is definitely intriguing and will keep you guessing. There is plenty to draw you into this story and keep you hooked until the end.
Overall, I definitely recommend Mary, Queen Of Scotch.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
“...how did an extraordinary drag queen and noted private eye wind up trapped in a rather large whiskey barrel?...”
Barry finds himself asking that very question after his latest case, what was supposed to be an easy investigation into a possibly cheating spouse, managed to flip his entire life upset down. With hopes of adding to the four five-star Yelp reviews he currently has, two of which were left by his mother, Barry dons a wig and high heels transforming himself into Mary, Queen of Scotch, a drag queen with a love of Madonna.
But this case isn’t as easy as he hoped and things just don’t add up. Between the Queens he now works with, Ray the sexy bartender and Arthur his client, Barry has a sea of secrets to wade through. Hopefully, he’ll survive it all in the end.
I love Rob Rosen, his books always make me laugh out loud and are so fun and entertaining. Mary, Queen Of Scotch was witty and clever. Well written and thought out and the characters absolutely lovable. Barry was great and he’s definitely a character I’d love to see more of. I’m sure his quest for more five-star reviews would lead to many more entertaining adventures.
I don’t want to give away too much so I can’t really go into most of the story. However, I will say this, I adored Barry and totally loved his parents. The Drag Queens he works with are a blast, catty and snarky attitudes and all. On top of that, Barry’s case is definitely intriguing and will keep you guessing. There is plenty to draw you into this story and keep you hooked until the end.
Overall, I definitely recommend Mary, Queen Of Scotch.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
August 13, 2024
The best thing about this was that it wasn’t predictable. I liked that. A lot of it was pretty far-fetched. A lot lot of it. You don’t easily forgive someone for trying to kill you no matter what good things they do afterward.
The book is pretty funny, although most of it is puns, catty insults, and sexual innuendos. But it’s clever and I like that. There were several good quotes but I was too busy reading to highlight them.
I hate love triangles. But this one kept me reading even when it was long past bed time. I really wanted to know who he ended up with. I wanted to know the book finished with him together with whom I wanted him to be.
Warning: The narrator dated both at once. Fortunately they knew about each other and he hadn’t made any commitment to anyone. I’m not sure I agree with who he ended up with because I didn’t believe their chemistry, but it was better than the other in the long run.
I enjoyed this very much. I’ve only read one other of Rosen’s books because they generally aren’t romances but this one was and it was enjoyable.
Personal anecdotes:
The guy is supposed to be fairly young but he knows the jingle for a toy from the 70s—Weebles (wobble but they don’t fall down). I wanted those so very badly but my family thought they were too expensive and stupid and a waste of money. They were probably right.
One of the drag queens has my family’s last name as his. It’s also the last name of the Queer Eye non-binary person who I adore. It’s not a common last name but it is a street in San Francisco which is where this guy got his drag name. (You use the name of your first pet and the street you grew up on. My drag name is Edel 58th NE. I’ve heard worse.)
The book is pretty funny, although most of it is puns, catty insults, and sexual innuendos. But it’s clever and I like that. There were several good quotes but I was too busy reading to highlight them.
I hate love triangles. But this one kept me reading even when it was long past bed time. I really wanted to know who he ended up with. I wanted to know the book finished with him together with whom I wanted him to be.
Warning: The narrator dated both at once. Fortunately they knew about each other and he hadn’t made any commitment to anyone. I’m not sure I agree with who he ended up with because I didn’t believe their chemistry, but it was better than the other in the long run.
I enjoyed this very much. I’ve only read one other of Rosen’s books because they generally aren’t romances but this one was and it was enjoyable.
Personal anecdotes:
The guy is supposed to be fairly young but he knows the jingle for a toy from the 70s—Weebles (wobble but they don’t fall down). I wanted those so very badly but my family thought they were too expensive and stupid and a waste of money. They were probably right.
One of the drag queens has my family’s last name as his. It’s also the last name of the Queer Eye non-binary person who I adore. It’s not a common last name but it is a street in San Francisco which is where this guy got his drag name. (You use the name of your first pet and the street you grew up on. My drag name is Edel 58th NE. I’ve heard worse.)
November 11, 2018
A Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words Review
Rating: 4.75 stars out of 5
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from that review, "One of the things that just does it for me in a novel is well done dialog. When an author nails it, has his character's personalities fleshed out so well, so dynamically that the words flying out of their mouths just snap with life, a vitality that rocks the reader's world....well, job well done! If that author can do it for more than one character but an entire cast? Kudos and scotch. In this case, a barrel full.
I will admit it almost did him in the beginning. That first chapter where Barry explains, from the inside of a barrel of whiskey, how he got to the state he's in was a little too scattered, too too, even for me, a lover of the big personality and free form inner conversations. At places, you almost got lost in who Barry was and what was happening to him. Luckily, Barry get the exposition out of the way. We understand that he's a private investigator on a new case that entails him becoming a drag queen and, boom, there we are, hooked into another wonderful, weird Rob Rosen adventure."
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Rating: 4.75 stars out of 5
for the full review, visit https://wp.me/p220KL-fcH on 11/12
from that review, "One of the things that just does it for me in a novel is well done dialog. When an author nails it, has his character's personalities fleshed out so well, so dynamically that the words flying out of their mouths just snap with life, a vitality that rocks the reader's world....well, job well done! If that author can do it for more than one character but an entire cast? Kudos and scotch. In this case, a barrel full.
I will admit it almost did him in the beginning. That first chapter where Barry explains, from the inside of a barrel of whiskey, how he got to the state he's in was a little too scattered, too too, even for me, a lover of the big personality and free form inner conversations. At places, you almost got lost in who Barry was and what was happening to him. Luckily, Barry get the exposition out of the way. We understand that he's a private investigator on a new case that entails him becoming a drag queen and, boom, there we are, hooked into another wonderful, weird Rob Rosen adventure."
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November 12, 2018
Wow, a drag queen detective romantic comedy novel with a whole slew of twists and turns. If this is some sort of new genre, count me in! Though I'm betting, based on past experiences with this author, that Mary, Queen of Scotch is unique in this regard, and Rosen pulls it off exceptionally well. The story is tightly crafted, flows super-fast, plus super-sexy, and takes you simultaneously into both a drag queen's world and a detective's world. Every character is memorable, but Mary's parents especially so. The story is fun and funny, but the family scenes are often poignant, if not entirely quirky. I laughed for two straight days! Please, Mister Rosen, bring Mary back for a sequel!
May 29, 2020
Private eye Barry is willing to do anything to help a client-- including dressing up as a drag queen to find out if his client's husband is cheating on him.
Barry's alter ego, Mary, Queen of Scotch, takes over this light-hearted mystery as she lip-synchs her way in and out of trouble, discovering a whole lot more going on at the drag club than she expected.
Barry's alter ego, Mary, Queen of Scotch, takes over this light-hearted mystery as she lip-synchs her way in and out of trouble, discovering a whole lot more going on at the drag club than she expected.
July 28, 2022
Fun with great characters and interesting mystery
Loved this well written mystery with lovable private eye. Looking forward to a next in series. The MC takes up a drag queen persona for the sake of his job, but gains a new set of problems and friends along the way while getting to lip sync his favorite songs in heels.
Loved this well written mystery with lovable private eye. Looking forward to a next in series. The MC takes up a drag queen persona for the sake of his job, but gains a new set of problems and friends along the way while getting to lip sync his favorite songs in heels.
July 30, 2024
cosy mystery, drag queens, humor. What's not to love? In this case I didn't love it. It had all the elements that i should love, unfortunately it just didn't hit the right notes with me. I felt like the humor was forced, i did smile a few times, just no outright laughs. I usually enjoy the authors work, this one just wasn't for me.
October 13, 2025
Crazy! Crazy! PI Barry is hired by one husband to find out if his husband is having an affair. So now Barry has to go undercover as drag queen, Mary, Queen of Scotch. Lo and behold, he finds out he’s good at it. Not being undercover, but being a drag queen. What a hoot! Lot of puns and innuendoes, non stop. I couldn’t stop laughing. And a I got a big kick out of Barry’s mother.
November 27, 2018
Cute book. Hilarious much?
MUCH!
Sorry though, this author is not quite as talented a mystery writer as Auntie Bellum is a drag queen. I’m thinking the plot got stuck somewhere in his/her/their craw.
MUCH!
Sorry though, this author is not quite as talented a mystery writer as Auntie Bellum is a drag queen. I’m thinking the plot got stuck somewhere in his/her/their craw.
July 11, 2024
IDK. It was a funny, cozy mystery with a Drag Queen. That was good, but overall I just didn't get it. I'm very much a mood reader and could be I didn't really want to read this (read for a challenge). I'll give it another shot later.
December 22, 2018
Review to come!
December 16, 2024
2.5 stars
Barry is a private detective, just starting out in his business. Most of his reviews on Yelp are posted by himself or his mother. But he has a case of a cheating spouse, and Barry is determined to get some more reviews. Even though Barry is pretty sure that the spouse in question isn't cheating, he goes undercover as a drag queen to find out for sure, but lands himself in an even bigger mystery. When you add his fellow drag queens and seeing his ex again, Barry has a lot going on.
Well, this was a madcap adventure. And even though the writing style wasn't necessarily to my taste, I did enjoy this. (The editing, however, left much to be desired, hence the lower rating.) Barry wasn't totally clueless, which made me appreciate him more than I might have, and his choices were sound based on what he knew. I liked the secondary characters, but everything just seemed way over the top for me. I would read another book by this author, just to see if the writing style is different.
Barry is a private detective, just starting out in his business. Most of his reviews on Yelp are posted by himself or his mother. But he has a case of a cheating spouse, and Barry is determined to get some more reviews. Even though Barry is pretty sure that the spouse in question isn't cheating, he goes undercover as a drag queen to find out for sure, but lands himself in an even bigger mystery. When you add his fellow drag queens and seeing his ex again, Barry has a lot going on.
Well, this was a madcap adventure. And even though the writing style wasn't necessarily to my taste, I did enjoy this. (The editing, however, left much to be desired, hence the lower rating.) Barry wasn't totally clueless, which made me appreciate him more than I might have, and his choices were sound based on what he knew. I liked the secondary characters, but everything just seemed way over the top for me. I would read another book by this author, just to see if the writing style is different.
April 4, 2019
A fun, made-me-chuckle read - 3.5/4*
Drag queens - what more needs saying! Sassy, shade left right and centre, outlandish acts, lip syncing, lipstick and mascara, wigs and shoes!
Barry is hired to spy on Chad aka Lucy - I did love all the drag names. But along the way discovers all is not as it seems in the night club.
Barry - or Mary - is a bit free with his information. As well as testing out both Ray, barkeep, and Jeff, his ex! He has a fun inner dialogue with himself as well as sassy conversations with his Mum.
The mystery element develops, and whilst I enjoyed I felt the resolution a bit clunky.
It doesn’t say it is the start of a series but I would enjiy more from Mary!
Drag queens - what more needs saying! Sassy, shade left right and centre, outlandish acts, lip syncing, lipstick and mascara, wigs and shoes!
Barry is hired to spy on Chad aka Lucy - I did love all the drag names. But along the way discovers all is not as it seems in the night club.
Barry - or Mary - is a bit free with his information. As well as testing out both Ray, barkeep, and Jeff, his ex! He has a fun inner dialogue with himself as well as sassy conversations with his Mum.
The mystery element develops, and whilst I enjoyed I felt the resolution a bit clunky.
It doesn’t say it is the start of a series but I would enjiy more from Mary!
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