The Bones of Summer (Maloney Book 2), by Anne Brooke
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When Craig Robertson's religious fanatic father disappears, Craig is forced to return to the home he left behind after an underage affair in order to look for answers. He takes with him his new lover, private investigator Paul Maloney, who is more than willing to help solve the mystery. The search soon becomes an investigation into Craig's past, and, because of distressing gaps in his memory, he's terrified of the truths he might find. As Craig's obsession with uncovering clues grows, his fragile relationship with Paul begins to disintegrate. Haunted and stalked, Craig has to face down the horror of his memories if he wants to have any hope of a future at all. The Bones of Summer was awarded third place in the inaugural 2009 Rainbow Mystery Fiction Awards. Reviews: "All I can do is recommend that you read The Bones of Summer. Actually, this goes beyond recommendation to a plea - if you like mystery; if you like character driven books; if you like reading compulsively, unable to part with the story for even a short time; then you must read this book.” [From a 5+ star review at Jessewave Reviews] “The Bones of Summer by Anne Brooke is an exceptionally well written and thrilling mystery novel. This novel grabbed a hold of me almost immediately and would not let go. I found myself reading until the early morning hours. The last few chapters are especially chilling and will stay with me for a long time.” [From a 4.5 star review at Romance Junkies Reviews] "Well, Anne Brooke has done it to me again. I read the first book in the series (Maloney's Law) where Paul Maloney, a broken man, was the main character. At the end of the book, he met Craig Robertson and even though they didn't end up together, they established a connection. This is Craig's story. And what a story it is." [From a 4-star review at Mrs Condit Reviews]
The Bones of Summer (Maloney Book 2), by Anne Brooke- Amazon Sales Rank: #652992 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-06-24
- Released on: 2015-06-24
- Format: Kindle eBook
About the Author Anne Brooke lives in Surrey, UK. She is a multi-published author in a variety of genres, including gay erotic romance, fantasy, comedy, thrillers, biblical fiction and the occasional chicklit novel. Her fiction has been shortlisted for the Harry Bowling Prize (for novels set in London) and the Royal Literary Fund Scheme. When not writing, she spends time in the garden attempting to differentiate between flowers and weeds. Occasionally, she can also be found in the kitchen making cakes. Every now and again, they are edible.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Dark and angsty By Ann Somerville Towards the end of Maloney's Law, Paul Maloney, at the lowest of low points and newly discharged from hospital, encounters a young man called Craig and they engage in a brief, intimate moment that stands out in the novel as one of the few times that Paul is close to real happiness."The Bones of Summer" is Craig's story, at the point where his life and Paul's intersects once more. Seeking no more than a trouble-free, pleasant sexual interlude with a man who kisses amazingly well, his reunion with Paul coincides with a family friend alerting him to his father having gone missing. But in looking for his parent, Craig discovers the mysteries about his past are far murkier, and far more dangerous than he could have imagined.Ostensibly Craig's story, this novel is also as much about Paul Maloney. Paul's moved on a little past the sorrow and grief, but he's still very damaged and raw. The irony is that despite that, he's not anything like as damaged as Craig, and he has to be the mature adviser as Craig struggles to untangle his history and confront some very distressing memories.So if you read this without reading Maloney's Law, you'll enjoy it, but not as much as someone who knows who Paul Maloney is. I'm not convinced that Ms Brooke has made Paul's inner anguish entirely clear without a reading of the first novel, just as Paul is given to making statements about Craig for which we are given very little supporting evidence - or shown Paul's train of thought. That's probably my biggest gripe with the novel, and over all, it's not a big issue.The story's told in third person past tense, which worked slightly better for me than the first person present of the first novel. Brooke's writing is clean and easy to read, and the plot straightforward, albeit with a slightly predictable ending. It reads very much like a double episode of a superior BBC crime programme, with similar dark themes and somewhat overblown story, but is highly enjoyable for all that. Craig isn't as fascinating to me as Paul, but that's because I fell for Paul first, I suspect. In his own right, he's a well-drawn character with a credibly horrific past of abuse and a first love gone terribly wrong. The relationship between the two young men, both so scarred and battered, is also believable, and far from easy.As a sequel, I heartily recommend this, though it's not a light read, or a particularly cheerful one - anyone looking for a romantic Happily Ever After will have to settle for something much less certain, though still very welcome. Ms Brooke stares unflinchingly at the dark underbelly of every day existence, and makes it uncomfortably real.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Bones of Summer By Melissa Model Craig Robertson is very surprised to get a call one night from Paul Maloney, a guy he hooked up with at a club almost two months earlier. They meet up again, and things go very well. Then Craig gets the news that his estranged father is missing, and things begin to spiral out of control.The Bones of Summer is a hard book to describe. Before I even try to do so, my preface to the review: I strongly recommend reading Maloney's Law before The Bones of Summer. While it isn't absolutely necessary, Maloney's Law gives the setup for The Bones of Summer, gives a detailed portrayal of Paul (who is the main character in that one), and is just a really good book.That said, The Bones of Summer stands on its own as a romance and more so as a mystery. Craig is a conflicted character. He had a difficult childhood with a fundamentalist father. After leaving home, he changed his name and tried to forget his past. Unfortunately, the secrets of his past won't stay hidden, even though he's forced many of them from his own mind. Paul is also conflicted. He's had a great deal of sorrow and betrayal in his past. His job as a private investigator makes him the perfect person to help Craig look into his past, but their budding romance complicates things. Secondary characters, including Craig's roommates, his father, and a former neighbor, are well-drawn. The mystery is sufficiently twisty and interesting, especially since a great deal of it is in Craig's mind. The Bones of Summer isn't perfect by any means. The villain is a bit over-the-top, and parts near the end are pretty horrifying (sensitive readers beware). The ending is hopeful, but not as sweet as my romantic side wanted. I also would have preferred some from Paul's point of view as well, although I know why Anne Brooke chose to write in one point of view. Despite those cautions, The Bones of Summer drew me in and kept me clicking the page turn button on my ereader throughout. Little touches of humor and bittersweet emotion, likeable characters, and an interesting mystery make The Bones of Summer well worth a read.CassieReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I would recommend this book for its uniqueness By Amazon Customer Honestly , a 3.5 star review. This story combines mystery, intrigue with mm romance- a unique combination. The story, while enjoyable, dragged in spots and the secondary characters were not well developed or interesting. The main characters, Craig and Paul were likeable with deep back stories which were slowly revealed throughout the story. I would recommend this book for its uniqueness.
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