Jon Michaelsen writes fiction in Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense sub-genres where the main characters are gay. Numerous writers have influenced his writing: David Baldacci, Barry Eisler & John Grisham, and ground-breaking writers, Patricia Nell Warren, Michael Nava, and Mark Zubro. Recent authors in the Gay Mystery genre also have influenced his writing: Greg Herren, John Morgan Wilson, Steve Neil Johnson, David Lennon & Marshall Thornton.
His debut novel, Pretty Boy Dead, the first novel in the Kendall Parker Mysteries series was selected as Finalist - Gay Mystery Finalist by the Lambda Literary Awards committee, and short-novel, Prince of the Sea, earned 2017 BEST GAY MEN'S FICTION AWARD from the Gay Fiction for Gay Men Goodreads Reading Group. His soon-to-released book, The Deadwood Murders, is the second novel in the Kendall Parker Mysteries series.
Founder of Gay Mystery-Thriller-Suspense FB Group: a discussion group for GLBTQ-themed fiction/non-fiction & audio-books dedicated to Readers & Writers of GLBTQ mysteries & suspense /thrillers where fans of the sub-genre(s) can share their thoughts about and their favorites, ask questions of writer-members, and a place where writers can engage with their fans.
He lives with his husband of 33 years and two monstrous terriers. He enjoys hearing from readers and can be contracted directly at michaelsen.jon@gmail.com.
Kevin works as an accountant. When he’s not working, he’s very passionate about his garden on the balcony of his high-rise condo. While out on the balcony one evening, Kevin lays eyes on a gorgeous man in an adjacent building. What starts out as mere curiosity gradually turns into an unhealthy obsession as Kevin buys a pair of binoculars, and eventually camera equipment, to see his man up close while he suns himself, while he’s working out, and in various stages of undress. Kevin loses sleep, his best friend is worried, and his job performance suffers.
When the men finally meet, Kevin learns his name is Tony. After a night of passionate sex, Kevin wakes to find Tony has left and he realizes there is no way to contact him. When Kevin looks out the window again, cops are swarming Tony’s residence, there’s a murder to be solved, and Kevin is a suspect.
I really enjoyed this very gripping, sexy, and suspenseful story that ends well, but could have done without the shrewish co-worker and best friend, Alice.
A twisty tale of lust, obsession and dangerous intentions. This is an intense short story, full of shocks and surprises. What starts as a bit of peering out of windows for bored accountant Kevin, soon becomes something a lot darker and more dangerous. But not at all in the way I anticipated.
I'm not normally a reader of thrillers, but I am a big fan of gay erotica, which is what drew me into the story. Well worth reading. I love stories that I can't predict, and being startled with entirely plausible ideas. This really ticked those boxes for me.