ANOTHER DEAD TEENAGER [Paperback]

Mark Richard Zubro (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: St Martins Pr (1995)
• ASIN: B000OTE9NQ
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than average gay murder mystery, May 19, 2000

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This review is from: Another Dead Teenager (Paul Turner Mysteries) (Paperback)

This is a step up from your average gay murder mystery. Most of the characters are regular guys who just happen to be gay -- no hairdressers or drag queens here. Parts are funny, and nothing sticks out as being particularly bad. Perfect beach reading material.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm going to read all of Zubro's, May 22, 2000

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Richard Harrold (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Another Dead Teenager (Paul Turner Mysteries) (Paperback)

This was the first "gay" mystery I've read, and I now want to eventually obtain and read all of Zubro's mysteries. The pace is fast and smooth for the most part in this book, but at times becomes choppy. Nonetheless, Zubro's intimate knowledge of police procedure and activity is plain, as well as his knowledge of the streets of Chicago. Zubro also weaves well into the story Paul Turner's (he's the protagonist) personal life in a meaningful way that in this book is actually part of the main plot. The characters become three dimentional, taking on lives of their own. The only criticism I have for Zubro is he spends too much time telling things to the reader, rather than letting the plot reveal what is going on. Such as little asides to explain why a character did something. These asides slow down the pace and can be condescending to readers already familiar with how police work. The best aspect of this book is how Zubro portray's a gay character as a human being rather than an icon. It is my hope that Mr. Zubro will provide us with many such mysteries in the future, and I look forward to reading those he has already published.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great gay mystery, October 11, 2007

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Mark A. Fields "Mr. Dominique" (Columbia, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Another Dead Teenager (Paul Turner Mysteries) (Paperback)

Zubro has a way of pushing your right to the edge, then pulling you back. The graphic description of the one corpse is most uncomfortable - but not dwelt on so long as to make me put the book down.

Did I see the ending coming? I selected the killer early on, then dismissed them, only to have them return in a blaze of glory right at the end of the book.

The ending was good - though a bit overdone. Once it was set in motion, you didn't have any surprises.