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The Set Up
When John White Eagle, a movie extra, agrees to some covert sex with Greg Mathis, the movie's star, he's not at all prepared for the repercussions. Alone in a motel room apart from a dead body he finds himself to be the only suspect, but a sympathetic cop, Mark Rossi, agrees to help him clear his name. The two men quickly discover a mutual attraction, a situation that is thrown into jeopardy when some incriminating evidence points to John's guilt. John persuades Mark to let him confront the move star face to face in order to extract a confession from him, but John's plan goes wrong. Will he be the next to die, or can Mark reach him in time to save him, and their relationship?"
62 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2008
About the author
J.P. Bowie
137 books233 followersJ.P. Bowie was born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland. He wrote his first (unpublished) novel – a science fiction tale of brawny men and brawnier women that made him a little suspect in the eyes of his family for a while.
Leaving home at age eighteen for the bright lights of London, he found himself in the midst of a “diverse and creative crowd” that eventually led him to the performing arts. For the next twelve years he sang, danced and acted his way around the theatres of London and the provinces, appearing in shows with many famous British singers, actors and comedians.
After immigrating to the US and living for many years in Las Vegas where he worked for that incomparable duo, Siegfried and Roy, J.P. found himself entranced by the fair city of San Diego where he currently lives with his partner, Phil.
J.P. loves to hear from his readers and can be contacted at jpbowie@cox.net
Leaving home at age eighteen for the bright lights of London, he found himself in the midst of a “diverse and creative crowd” that eventually led him to the performing arts. For the next twelve years he sang, danced and acted his way around the theatres of London and the provinces, appearing in shows with many famous British singers, actors and comedians.
After immigrating to the US and living for many years in Las Vegas where he worked for that incomparable duo, Siegfried and Roy, J.P. found himself entranced by the fair city of San Diego where he currently lives with his partner, Phil.
J.P. loves to hear from his readers and can be contacted at jpbowie@cox.net
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March 26, 2013
I'm in need of some light, angst-free reads, don't mind me - I think it's never ending Russian winter getting to me, it's still snowing like you wouldn't believe :D
So this one was just what I needed.
I liked John from the beginning and I have to confess I really liked Greg (Al). I know it's all acting on his part, but I couldn't help, but found his short affair with John kinda sweet. Then of course I liked Mark and since I'm a fan of insta-love I didn't mind their fast relationship development at all. The mistery/suspence part was predictable, but nicely done and again I love the humor in J.P. Bowie's books.
Very enjoyable read if you're in the mood for something simple, sweet and heartwarming :)
So this one was just what I needed.
I liked John from the beginning and I have to confess I really liked Greg (Al). I know it's all acting on his part, but I couldn't help, but found his short affair with John kinda sweet. Then of course I liked Mark and since I'm a fan of insta-love I didn't mind their fast relationship development at all. The mistery/suspence part was predictable, but nicely done and again I love the humor in J.P. Bowie's books.
Very enjoyable read if you're in the mood for something simple, sweet and heartwarming :)
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April 27, 2009J.P. Bowie has a way to take the most classical stories, usually not at all funny, and infuses them with an happy tone. Last time were two vampire stories, with a bit of horror, but never "horrific". This time is a thriller.
John is a Native American 25 years old guy that, guess what?, plays the role of the Native American in low budget movie production. But this time the director manages to have a big name as main actor, Greg Mathis, an handsome and friendly guy, so handsome and friendly that, after their scene together, invites John over his trailer and in a blur they are having sex. Greg, real name Al, is a gay in the closet, and when they are not alone, he still behaves like John is only another wanna-to-be actor. And when John agrees to meet Al in a motel, he ends drugged in a bed with a corpse in the bathroom, and the police outside who thinks he is the murderer. It's a set up, and John can do very little to prove his innocence. Luckily the detective on the case believes him, better, he is a very handsome and nice guy, Mark, who not only let him go, he also accepts to go on a date with John and then... well they know each other way better.
But John has still to prove that he is innocent and that Al is the real bad man...
The story is not very long, less than 80 pages, but it's pretty funny. I don't know if it was the real intention of the author, but I can't help to smile at John and his innocence: he is like a child in a candy store, and when he sees a man candy he likes, his brain seems to take another path than his body... And he is also so innocent that he has to bang more time his head against the wall before realizing that Al is the bad guy. But still he is too cute, you can't not love him, and this is the same reaction Mark has: John is his only suspect, but he knows in his gut that John is innocent (how can you see him and don't think that he is innocent?) and so Mark has to find the real murderer, to free John and to have a chance of a future with him.
In the story John is almost a one man hero: Mark makes his appearance well along in the book, and he has not many chance to let the reader knows him, so it would not be a bad idea to have more about this two, to know better also Mark. Easy and enjoyable reading, fast and smooth.
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John is a Native American 25 years old guy that, guess what?, plays the role of the Native American in low budget movie production. But this time the director manages to have a big name as main actor, Greg Mathis, an handsome and friendly guy, so handsome and friendly that, after their scene together, invites John over his trailer and in a blur they are having sex. Greg, real name Al, is a gay in the closet, and when they are not alone, he still behaves like John is only another wanna-to-be actor. And when John agrees to meet Al in a motel, he ends drugged in a bed with a corpse in the bathroom, and the police outside who thinks he is the murderer. It's a set up, and John can do very little to prove his innocence. Luckily the detective on the case believes him, better, he is a very handsome and nice guy, Mark, who not only let him go, he also accepts to go on a date with John and then... well they know each other way better.
But John has still to prove that he is innocent and that Al is the real bad man...
The story is not very long, less than 80 pages, but it's pretty funny. I don't know if it was the real intention of the author, but I can't help to smile at John and his innocence: he is like a child in a candy store, and when he sees a man candy he likes, his brain seems to take another path than his body... And he is also so innocent that he has to bang more time his head against the wall before realizing that Al is the bad guy. But still he is too cute, you can't not love him, and this is the same reaction Mark has: John is his only suspect, but he knows in his gut that John is innocent (how can you see him and don't think that he is innocent?) and so Mark has to find the real murderer, to free John and to have a chance of a future with him.
In the story John is almost a one man hero: Mark makes his appearance well along in the book, and he has not many chance to let the reader knows him, so it would not be a bad idea to have more about this two, to know better also Mark. Easy and enjoyable reading, fast and smooth.
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August 2, 2012
The interactions between John and Greg are feisty and erotic, but from the very beginning it is apparent that something isn’t quite right. Greg Mathis is a creation of lies and cover-ups, masking everything from his name to a sordid past. As John spends more time with him, he becomes increasingly unsure of who the man really is. When he agrees to help Greg confront an old friend from his past who is attempting to blackmail him, John quickly finds himself to be the one in trouble. He has obviously been set up, but getting to the bottom of the situation will be a bit difficult.
There is a sharp contrast between the characters of Greg and Mark. While Greg is hiding in every aspect, Mark is refreshingly open and honest. Sex with Greg is rushed and devoid of any real feeling, but with Mark there is a wealth of emotional depth from their first embrace. John, who has a unique ability to enhance the sexual awareness of his partner, is able to take Mark to this new level, building upon their developing connection.
The Set Up is a fast-paced story with interesting plot twists, although I have to admit that I wasn’t overly surprised. But even though I knew where the story was going, it did not detract from my enjoyment one bit. The characters are intriguing and realistic, especially John. I wish the story had been even longer, with more detail around the relationship between John and Mark. The love they discover with one another is romantic and sweet while at the same time highly erotic and sensual.
The character of John added an element of humor to the story with his unique viewpoint and witty retorts and I found myself chuckling out loud quite a few times. At the same time, I couldn’t help but smile at the romantic interactions of John and Mark. This was my first introduction to Bowie and based on this story I definitely want to read more!
There is a sharp contrast between the characters of Greg and Mark. While Greg is hiding in every aspect, Mark is refreshingly open and honest. Sex with Greg is rushed and devoid of any real feeling, but with Mark there is a wealth of emotional depth from their first embrace. John, who has a unique ability to enhance the sexual awareness of his partner, is able to take Mark to this new level, building upon their developing connection.
The Set Up is a fast-paced story with interesting plot twists, although I have to admit that I wasn’t overly surprised. But even though I knew where the story was going, it did not detract from my enjoyment one bit. The characters are intriguing and realistic, especially John. I wish the story had been even longer, with more detail around the relationship between John and Mark. The love they discover with one another is romantic and sweet while at the same time highly erotic and sensual.
The character of John added an element of humor to the story with his unique viewpoint and witty retorts and I found myself chuckling out loud quite a few times. At the same time, I couldn’t help but smile at the romantic interactions of John and Mark. This was my first introduction to Bowie and based on this story I definitely want to read more!
May 26, 2010
nothing terrible about this book, just nothing that was really good. the plot was loose, the reality of the situation absurd and the characters (and their relationships) were lackluster.
plot wise, a few problems i had:
a cop having sex with the main suspect of a murder the day after they meet over a dead body... oh and the condom with John's DNA inside was found inside the corpse, but the exterior of the condom somehow didnt have the DNA of the guy he actually had sex with? okaaaaaaaaay. just not terribly well thought out. not poorly written, exactly, just not great.
basically, i got nothing from this book- didnt hate it, didnt love it, didnt really feel anything about it, until the last 10 pages or so where it just got bad. awkward phrases, incomprehensible actions, bizarre reasoning.
up until the that point, the book had merely been mediocre- there is where it turned into an absolute mess: not worth the time it took me to read, let alone the cost of the book.
plot wise, a few problems i had:
a cop having sex with the main suspect of a murder the day after they meet over a dead body... oh and the condom with John's DNA inside was found inside the corpse, but the exterior of the condom somehow didnt have the DNA of the guy he actually had sex with? okaaaaaaaaay. just not terribly well thought out. not poorly written, exactly, just not great.
basically, i got nothing from this book- didnt hate it, didnt love it, didnt really feel anything about it, until the last 10 pages or so where it just got bad. awkward phrases, incomprehensible actions, bizarre reasoning.
up until the that point, the book had merely been mediocre- there is where it turned into an absolute mess: not worth the time it took me to read, let alone the cost of the book.
July 29, 2016
Ok short m/m romantic suspense about a movie extra who gets set up for murder. Let's just say I didn't achieve suspension of disbelief on this one.
April 1, 2013
Great book. I enjoyed the mystery and the romance. A bit fairytailish but I like that.
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